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).

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M&A property deals on the increase

The UK property sector saw a surge in M&A deals in the last quarter, according to research by accountancy firm Grant Thornton. 

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Theo Paphitis: Modernise and save money

Dragons' Den's Theo Paphitis and others discuss the help available to businesses to cut down on energy guzzling and trim costs.

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Oxford Catalysts gets backing

Clean fuel innovator Oxford Catalysts has won £3.7 million backing from Portugal’s SGC Energia to commercialise its ‘Fischer-Tropsch’ technology.

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Hargreaves: coal-fired ambition

In less than a decade, Gordon Banham has transformed Hargreaves Services from a Durham haulage company to a diversified support services and energy group delivering consistent turnover and profit growth.

Financial Management

The changing role of the chief finance officer

The credit freeze has tested the skills of a chief finance officer like never before. GrowthBusiness meets the accountants who have both an entrepreneurial spirit and a keen sense of control.

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When investors join forces

Private investors, venture capital and the public markets must work together to create stellar companies, says Simon Cook, CEO of venture capital firm DFJ Esprit

Exit Strategies

Delivering a smooth exit

There are many pitfalls in selling a business. Tony Hayday, CEO of The Software Bureau, talks to M&A about making sure you get the right price

Growth Planning

Noble gains

Coin and stamp dealer Noble Investments (UK) is growing profitably despite the downturn, thanks to its resilient rare and collectables market

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Barclays acquires Standard Life Bank

Barclays Bank has agreed to acquire the retail banking division of Standard Life for £226 million in cash. 

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Finance Wales sells Abriox stake

The management of Abriox, a developer of remote monitoring tools for gas companies, has bought back Finance Wales’s stake in the business.

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Octopus CfE fund invests in Monkey Bizness

Asset management firm Octopus Investments has backed family entertainment centre operator Monkey Bizness with £2 million.

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Optical measurement company raises £1 million

Lein Applied Diagnostics, a developer of non-invasive optical measurement technology, has raised £1 million from two investors. 

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