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).

Growth Planning

Expanding into the UK

Companies opening their first office in the UK are likely to be warmly welcomed by government agencies, but there may be cultural differences to navigate. We hear from five companies which have made the move.

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The executive yo-yo

It's time to revive an old craze with this ultimate symbol of bouncebackability.

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Institutions hold on to AIM stakes

Investment houses such as BlackRock, Invesco and Prudential collectively hold a larger share of AIM than they did before the financial crisis.

Company Flotations

Channel surfing

The Channel Islands Stock Exchange is attracting attention from companies of all shapes and sizes, and for the right reasons. James Harris reports

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Chinese opportunities on AIM

Despite recent damaging shocks, investors can still find well-run, profitable ventures among the array of Chinese AIM counters

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More distressed deals than ever

Deal value is down across the world but distressed deals are at record levels, according to an M&A review by financial research company Dealogic. 

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Next Fifteen acquires Upstream

Next Fifteen Communications has agreed to acquire Upstream Asia (UPS), the trading business of Upstream Marketing and Communications, for up to $1.1 million. 

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Testing the management

Boards must ask more difficult questions of management teams, according to a study by accountancy firm Ernst & Young.

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London still top city for business

The UK’s capital is still the best place in Europe to do business, according to an annual study of 34 cities from real estate firm Cusham & Wakefield.

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Praesepe acquires The Crystal Rooms

Milton Keynes-based gambling company Praesepe has acquired London gaming centre The Crystal Rooms for a nominal sum.

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CustomVis raises funds

Bombed-out laser eye surgery equipment specialist CustomVis has tapped investors for £299,390 to boost European sales.

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IQE alights on £3.6m NanoGan

Superconductor wafer maker IQE is paying £3.6 million for Bath University industrial lighting products spin-out NanoGen.

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