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

Firestone remains upbeat

Firestone Diamonds expects to jointly develop its £25 million Jwaneng project with De Beers and the Botswana government.

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Meals-on-wheels supplier goes bust

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Advent pursues Matalan

News

Longshot seeks acquisitions in leisure

Investment firm Longshot has secured more than £30 million to acquire companies in the leisure sector and is in early discussions with potential targets.

Venture Capital Funding

Ready for an MBO?

In a buyer’s market with low interest rates, now is the perfect time to conduct a management buy-out – if you can get the funding. James Harris reports

News

Interactive Publishing buys Scissorhands

London-based Interactive Publishing has acquired consumer publisher Scissorhands Media from Financial One Securities for up to £500,000.

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IMImobile in $13 million VC funding

A company that provides services to mobile operators and media companies has raised $13 million (£7.8 million) for expansion.

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Shopping bag company nets £4.2 million

Jutexpo, a supplier of fibre shopping bags, is planning overseas expansion after receiving bank funding of £4.2 million.

Opinion

The importance of making things

For the last few decades, there's been a nostalgic regret that the UK 'doesn't make things anymore', but the cry has never been louder than it is now.

News

Deal activity set to increase

Executives expect M&A activity to increase, according to Why Capital Matters, a study by accountancy firm Ernst & Young.

Company Flotations

Shake-up in LSE listings

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is to introduce “premium” and “standard” listings from April next year.

Entrepreneurs

Going off-piste: Andrew Foyle

Andrew Foyle was one of the few entrepreneurs to make a fortune before the dotcom bubble burst. Now he’s building a new business, as well as a chalet in the Alps. GrowthBusiness meets him.

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