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).

News

New fund to launch UK SMEs in China

An investment fund worth $500 million (£311.5 million) has been announced to encourage UK SMEs to launch in China.

News

Fight for qualified finance staff

More of a third of British companies hiring staff are facing difficulties finding suitably trained senior finance and accountancy executives, survey finds.

News

The Hut Group buys Lookfantastic

Online retailer The Hut Group has acquired the health and beauty company Lookfantastic Group for £19.4 million.

News

Fuse 8 buys Delete Digital Marketing

Marketing agency Fuse 8 has acquired London-based Delete Digital Marketing for around £400,000.

News

Inflation fears dampen stimulus prospects

Higher expectations for inflation make it less likely quantitative easing will be resumed, according to a high-profile economist.

Opinion

Tidy desk, tidy mind?

There are two schools of thought about tidy people.

News

Refinancing adds £3.7 million to Parallel

Sports marketing and media services group Parallel Media has raised £3.7 million in investment after refinancing.

Exit Strategies

Exits: Have a ‘Plan B’

Mike Robson, director at business consultants Azure Partners, details why businesses up for sale need to have exit options.

News

Plastic Logic heads East for production

E-reader developer Plastic Logic has accepted investment from a state-backed Russian investor to build a new factory in the country.

News

Talend raises $34 million for acquisition

Talend has acquired the German open source software business Sopera.

News

New deal for Daisy

Acquisitive telecoms company Daisy has agreed to acquire SpiriTel for £27.3 million.

News

Madagascar Oil takes AIM

Explorer and developer Madagascar Oil is seeking £50 million on AIM.