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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Bunzl takes over distributors

London-based Bunzl Plc, the international distribution group, has acquired rivals WK Thomas & Co and Industrial Supplies from King UK, which is in administration. The terms of the deal remain undisclosed. 

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Quintain in asset sell-off

Quintain Estates & Development Plc has sold St David’s House, a six-storey commercial and retail centre in Cardiff, for £9.3 million, generating profits of £4 million.

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Investcorp hopes to strike gold in Middle East

A consortium of investors led by asset management firm Investcorp has acquired Saudi gold jewellery manufacturer L’azurde.

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Entrepreneurs foresee deep slump

Most UK entrepreneurs are preparing for a recession of more than 18 months, according to a poll conducted by GrowthBusiness.co.uk.

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Acuity Brands in $205m deal

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Telesoft purchases US assets

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Namco Bandai in acquisitions

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RTI buys MasiMax

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Another £2 million for e-Therapeutics

Venture capital firm Octopus Ventures has invested a further £2 million in drug discovery and development company e-Therapeutics.

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Acquisition strategies 

With the current economic climate driving a dramatic reduction in corporate spending will M&A continue in 2009? Chris Brown, MD of Acquisition Solutions, reports

Opinion

Beating the odds

It's easy to be frightened by statistics. Take this week's assertion that one in 56 businesses will fail this year, and one in 50 in 2010.

Alternative Finance for Business

Beyond traditional finance

Receivables finance and Asset-Based Lending are set to take on a more responsive and robust role in funding this year, writes Steve Websdale, MD of Venture Structured Finance