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).

Company Flotations

PLUS Markets on the march

PLUS Markets is rapidly gaining favour among advisers and CEOs of ambitious, entrepreneurial companies. James Harris finds out why.

News

New private equity firm to target lower mid-market

Three senior executives of Fidelity International’s former buy-out arm have established a new private equity firm.

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Bankers not so bad after all

Bank debt has not fully returned and it is still costly, but faith in bankers has not completely evaporated, according to research by accountancy firm BDO Stoy Hayward. 

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Poor payment still top concern

Customers paying late remains the chief worry for growing companies, according to research from the Forum of Private Business (FPB).

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Lovemoney.com becomes employee-owned

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Riverside buys out Kaul

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Babcock buys UKAEA

Engineering support services group Babcock International has agreed to acquire nuclear specialist UKAEA from the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority for £50 million in cash. 

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San Leon acquires services from PGS

San Leon Energy is paying up to £31 million in shares for services from Norway’s Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) and raising £6.3 million.

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Rising star

Sanchita Saha talks about her hopes for the networking site she founded, CitySocialising.com

PR and Marketing Strategy

What I’m reading now – Understanding Digital Marketing

Understanding Digital Marketing, by Damian Ryan and Calvin Jones, reviewed by Tim Bourne, CEO, Exposure.

News

Balfour Beatty buys Parsons

Construction giant Balfour Beatty has agreed to acquire Parsons Brinckerhoff, a US professional services firm, for $626 million (£380 million).

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XConnect in $10 million funding round

London-based telecoms and technology company XConnect has received $10 million (£6.1 million) from a consortium of investors.

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