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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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Chocks Away for BAE Systems

Aerospace giant BAE Systems has acquired Advanced Ceramics Research, a US producer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), for £10.6 million in cash.

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Egdon takes over YCI Resources

Egdon Resources Plc, a UK-based exploration and production company, has acquired YCI Resources (YCIR) from the Heyco Energy Group in an all-share deal. 

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Snow Breweries gulps Shandong Hupo

China Resources Snow Breweries, SABMiller's joint venture in China with China Resources Enterprise, has agreed to acquire the brewing assets of Shandong Hupo Brewery through the formation of a joint venture.

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Lab21 acquires Biotec Laboratories

Cambridge technology firm Lab21 has acquired Biotec Laboratories, an Ipswich-based clinical diagnostic company. The terms of the deal remain undisclosed. 

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Reading IT companies merge

Thatcham-based technology firm Applinet Plc has merged with Theale-based Unified Group, and the combined entity will trade as Proximity Communications. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Stabilitech secures £3.3 million equity

A company whose technology enables vaccines to be stored at a range of temperatures has secured equity funding.

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Comply Serve attracts six-figure sum

Birmingham-based Comply Serve, a developer of a web-based project compliance management system, has received funding to expand its business.

Alternative Finance for Business

Asset-based lending

The severe drying up of credit has changed the market for business finance beyond recognition. Nick Britton reports on the asset-based lenders who are stepping in where banks now fear to tread

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LDC sees more P2P deals this year

Public-to-private deals are set to increase this year as acquirers take advantage of lower valuations, according to the MD of Lloyds' private equity arm.

Company Flotations

A perfect storm for AIM

Crisis in the credit markets, risk aversion among investors, and a tough trading environment add up to challenging times for AIM-quoted companies and their advisers. GrowthBusiness looks behind the numbers.

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Garlock seals another deal

Sealing company Garlock has acquired PTM, a rubber and plastics company for an undisclosed sum. Click here for more deals.

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IT Solutions and Acutec merge

Coventry-based IT Solutions has merged with Coleshill-based rival Acutec. The details of the deal were not disclosed. For more deals click here.