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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).

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Vertu acquires Lichfield Vauxhall

AIM-listed motor retailer Vertu Motors, has acquired Lichfield Vauxhall for £2.8 million from Steve Thompson Cars.

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Value drops for private M&A deals 

The value of M&A deals involving private UK companies has plummeted, according to research by accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young.

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Threshers and Wine Rack go bust

First Quench Retailing, the private equity-backed owner of Threshers and Wine Rack, has gone into administration. 

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Alternative Networks acquires AKJ

Business telecoms company Alternative Networks has acquired Aurora Kendrick James Group (AKJ), a provider of billing and customer service software, for up to £5.5 million. 

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Transformation on the cards for Meridian 

Meridian Petroleum wants to expand by acquisition, aided by a £6.9 million fundraising at 25p and rename itself President Petroleum.

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Proximagen buys CBT

London-based Proximagen Neuroscience has acquired Cambridge Biotechnology (CBT) from Sweden-based pharmaceutical group Biovitrum for an undisclosed sum.

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Trauma leads to business success

Parental divorce, battling with cancer and under-achieving at school are all factors contributing to entrepreneurial drive, according to a survey.

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e-trader acquires Koodos

Online bulk and surplus stock business e-trader group has acquired online fashion retailer Koodos for an undisclosed sum. 

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Greenpeak Technologies closes Series B round

Semiconductor developer Greenpeak Technologies has raised €13 million (£11.6 million) in a Series B round.

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Acal buys BFi OPTiLAS

Technology distributor Acal has agreed to acquire BFi OPTiLAS for €10 million (£9 million) in cash. 

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Graduates pay for themselves, claims study

Recruiting and training a graduate pays for itself within two years, according to research from Lancaster University.

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Finance Wales exits from Abriox

Early-stage investor Finance Wales has exited from its £125,000 investment in Abriox, a manufacturer of products for the gas and petro-chemical industries.

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