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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Tangent’s Lateral thinking

PR firm Tangent Communications has acquired digital communications company Lateral for an undisclosed sum.

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Stardoll merges with Piczo

US teen social networking websites Stardoll and Piczo have merged. The details of the deal remain undisclosed.

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Banks pledge SME support

Abbey and Alliance & Leicester are to participate in government-led initiatives to increase lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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Sagem acquires Gigaset assets

French broadband products developer Sagem Communications has acquired the broadband and WiMAX business of Gigaset Communications, a subsidiary of Arques Industries and Siemens.

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Majestic Wine acquires Lay & Wheeler

Wine warehouse chain Majestic Wine Plc, has acquired fine wine specialist and family-run business Law & Wheeler for up to £6 million. The deal is being funded by a new term loan arranged with Barclays Bank.

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Drax finds a Haven

Energy company Drax Group Plc has acquired Haven Power, an electricity supply business, from Welsh Power for £10.75 million.

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Triumph for Kongsberg in aviation deal

Triumph Group, a US aircraft manufacturer, has agreed to acquire the Essex and Germany-based aviation business of Kongsberg Automotive for £18 million.

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