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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Software supremo: Vin Murria

After notable successes with two British IT companies, Vin Murria is on the fast track yet again with Advanced Computer Software. GrowthBusiness finds out how she got started and what's behind her impressive record.

Financial Management

Business growing pains

A company's early days can be fraught with problems around cash flow, staffing and winning new sales. GrowthBusiness looks at how established entrepreneurs have overcome some of those initial obstacles to growth.

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PeerTV eyes AIM

Internet TV supplier PeerTV hopes to raise up to £6.2 million on AIM.

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Grant Thornton gets Legal

Financial advisory firm Grant Thornton UK has acquired the litigation consultancy Legal.

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 LSL acquires Pink Home Loans

LSL Property Services has agreed to acquire Pink Home Loans for £1.59 million.

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Hostile takeovers returning

Hostile acquisitions of public companies reached a three-year high in the third quarter of 2010.

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Ingenious backs Jongleurs

Investment firm Ingenious has committed £2 million to comedy club operator Jongleurs to fund nationwide expansion for the company.

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NCC Group acquires iSEC Partners

NCC Group has acquired the security testing company iSEC Partners for up to £14.4 million.

Growth Planning

Partial exits as a route for business owners planning their retirement

David Coulton, a regional director at Venture Structured Finance, discusses partial exits as a route for business owners planning their retirement.

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Pressure Technologies gets Hydratron

Gas cylinder manufacturer Pressure Technologies has acquired Hydratron for £3.3 million.

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Beringea invests in Monica Vinader

Venture capital firm Beringea has invested in the fashion jewellery brand Monica Vinader.

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Michelson Diagnostics attracts £1.7 million

Medical equipment and scanner company Michelson Diagnostics has received funding of £1.7 million from Octopus Investments.