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).

Venture Capital Funding

A slice of the investment Pi

With sluggish deal activity and a troubled economy, David Giampaolo, chief executive of Pi Capital, doesn't have much hope for 2010. James Harris reports

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G4S buys All Star

Security services group G4S, through its US subsidiary Wackenhut Services, has acquired government security business All Star International for $59.9 million (£36.3 million) in cash. 

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Lessons learned: Michael Norton

Paypoint.net managing director Michael Norton reflects on setting up a fresh pasta business and running a pineapple factory in Costa Rica.

Entrepreneurs

The business masters – A London Business School MBA graduate’s view

An MBA certainly isn't a golden ticket to success. Maybe it's more of a golden crowbar, says Mark Chadwick, co-founder of carbon offsetting company Carbon Clear and London Business School MBA graduate.

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Green VCTs to focus on organic waste projects

Acuity Capital Management is launching two venture capital trusts (VCTs) to invest in environmental infrastructure projects in the UK.

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RCapital invests in nightclubs

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Recovery for Plastics Capital

Business is picking up at acquisitive Plastics Capital, which has reported interim pre-tax profits up 150 per cent to £1.5 million.

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Tawa buys PRO

AIM-listed insurance consolidator Tawa has agreed to acquire the PRO group of insurance companies from Swiss Re for up to £38 million.

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Alchemy Partners exits EPS

Venture capital investor Alchemy Partners has sold its stake in Environmental Property Services (EPS), a maintenance company.

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MBL Group acquires GMV

MBL Group, a distributor of home entertainment products, has agreed to acquire Global Media Vault (GMV) for up to £839,030. 

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Menicon buys DTCL

Contact lens manufacturer Menicon has acquired Northampton-based rival David Thomas Contact Lenses (DTCL) for an undisclosed sum. 

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Veale Wasbrough merges with Vizards 

Bristol-based law firm Veale Wasbrough has merged with London rival Vizards Tweedie. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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