About

Nick was the Managing Editor for growthbusiness.co.uk when it was owned by Vitesse Media, before moving on to become Head of Investment Group and Editor at What Investment and thence to Head of Intermediary Communications at The Association of Investment Companies (AIC).

News

iSOFT in refinancing

Healthcare IT provider iSOFT Group has received £120 million in a refinancing supported by Clydesdale, Barclays and Australian bank Westpac.

News

Barclays buys LaBranche

Barclays Bank has agreed to acquire the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) market maker LaBranche & Co for $25 million (£15.3 million).

Entrepreneurs

Moving from director to CEO

Steering a business can be a stressful experience, especially when you're doing it for the first time. We speak to three leaders who have made the successful jump from director to CEO.

News

Moulton goes back to his roots

Private equity investor Jon Moulton has spoken out about the crux of his disagreement with other executives at Alchemy Partners, the firm he founded.

News

Choosing a national base

David Evans, CEO of business consultancy Grass Roots, explains why he decided to put down roots outside London.

Venture Capital Funding

Patrick Reeve: a question of trust

A perennial figure on the UK venture capital scene, Albion Ventures' Patrick Reeve talks to GB about VCTs, monster exits and riding tanks.

Company Flotations

Greed and the City

The salaries of AIM CEOs continue to climb ever higher, despite the outcry over bankers' salaries and the City culture of rewarding boards for failure. GrowthBusiness unveils unique research into directors' pay on AIM.

Opinion

Snow flakes

As much of the UK is covered in another layer of icing, the excuses for not making it to work keep rolling in.

Entrepreneurs

Becoming a CEO

Taking the helm of a business can be a giddy, nerve-wracking experience. In this article we find out how three CEOs managed the transition from director to boss.

News

Inside the Deal: KBC Business Capital

Paul Beveridge, managing director at KBC Business Capital, discusses why asset-based finance is providing much needed headroom for growing businesses

Alternative Finance for Business

ABL on the up

Leumi ABL managing director Phil Woodward reflects on the business environment during the past 12 months

News

Vertu expands into Scotland

Car dealership company Vertu Motors has agreed to acquire Boydslaw, the owner of Dunfermline Autocentre, for up to £2.7 million.