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Back to the future
Now the recession is apparently over, global companies are back to thinking about the future...
News
Green light for Friends Reunited deal
Online information business Brightsolid has been given the official go-ahead for the acquisition of Friends Reunited Group for £25 million. Mergers & Acquisitions / Thursday, 18th March 2010
Kromek raises Series D round
A Durham University spin-out with technology to help detect terrorist threats is now valued at £52 million following a fourth round of financing. Fundraising Deals / Thursday, 18th March 2010
Bowmark backs Leaders buy-out
Lettings and property agency Leaders has been acquired in a £48 million management buy-out backed by Bowmark Capital. Mergers & Acquisitions / Thursday, 18th March 2010
Hotbed backs Wheatley MBO
Wheatley Associates, a specialist software company, has undergone a management buy-out backed by private investor syndicate Hotbed. Mergers & Acquisitions / Tuesday, 16th March 2010
The UK's hottest VC prospects
From the founder of Glasses Direct to the CEO of microlending company Wonga, GB talks to the leaders of five of the UK's hottest VC-backed companies about how they raised the cash and what they're doing with it.
Market &
Sector Focus
- Banking & finance
- Business services
- Cleantech
- Construction & property
- Distribution
- Emerging markets
- Healthcare
Blogs
Nick Britton
Off message
Mar 10 2010Those who shout loudest don't always perform best, and this is as true of businesses as it is of people.
Simon Daniel
Back to the future
Mar 03 2010Now the recession is apparently over, global companies are back to thinking about the future again.
Michael Jackson
Get the right exit price
Feb 10 2010It's more important than ever for those selling their business to think about the key points the buyer will find attractive.
Chris Ingram
Where football meets business
Mar 16 2010A love of football starts in childhood and, in a sense, never really leaves there. Footie is pure fantasy where club owners, players and fans lose themselves in the pursuit of the next win.
Videos
Punch above your weight
Jos White, who sold his company MessageLabs for $695 million, on why it's so important to act like a bigger business than you really are.
Meeting menaces: The Waffler
More tips from John Cleese, who reveals how to stop a waffler in full flow.
Reducing energy usage
Ian Cheshire, chairman of B&Q, explains how the store has saved 10,000 tonnes of carbon emissions.
White Papers
12 Key Points to Consider When Selecting a Network Scanning Solution
Discover the 12 key points your company should consider before you evaluate and select a vulnerability assessment solution.
1Z0-040 Oracle Database 10G New Features for Administrators Practice Exam
Oracle 9i administrators can certify on Oracle 10G by passing this exam. The ExamForce 1Z0-040 Oracle Database 10G New Features for Administrators practice exam provides their unique triple testing mode to instantly set a baseline of your knowledge and focus your study where you need it most.
4 Ways to Unlock Your Employees' Performance Potential
Discover four proven ways you can tap into the full potential of every employee.
Deal Zone AIM, VC and PLUS deals as they happen
| Company | Industry | Market | Raised | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Investors (Guernsey A) | Finance | AIM | £105m | Mar 2010 |
| Digital Barriers | Finance | AIM | £20m | Mar 2010 |
| PrismTech | Software/IT | VC | £1.5 million | Feb 2010 |
| iVision UK | Cleantech | VC | £700,000 | Feb 2010 |
| Equatorial Palm Oil | Food | AIM | £6.5m | Feb 2010 |
| Jeyes | Health | VC | £20 million | Feb 2010 |
| Synseal Extrusions | Textiles | VC | Undisclosed | Feb 2010 |
| Mi-Pay | Investment | VC | £3 million | Feb 2010 |
Raising finance
Are fundraising prospects improving?
Mark Tasker, a specialist in the technology sector at corporate law firm Fox Williams, considers the current outlook for businesses seeking funding.
Entrepreneurs
Dealing with unhappy shareholders
Spurious allegations of ‘boardroom bullying’ from minority shareholders seeking a payout are on the increase.
Next big thing: 3D TV
Bursting out of the cinema screens and into our homes, 3D is set to make its TV debut, with several manufacturers poised to release 3D-ready sets this year.
Why I got out of the property sector
Mitchell Feldman, co-founder of The Internet Group, explains why withdrawing from the property sector was one of the shrewdest decisions he ever made.
Growth Strategies
Defining a PR strategy
PR is not the impenetrable science that many agencies would have you believe. It is possible to do your own PR, but first you need to be clear what you want to achieve.
Corruption in corporate Britain
The UK has slipped to an all-time low of 17th in a global corruption index. GB assesses the scale of the problem.
Research
- Growth Company Investor, in association with the London Stock Exchange, presents the most wide-ranging and detailed examination of the AIM market: AIM in Review 2010.
M&A on AIM 2009
M&A on AIM 2009 research - carried out by Business XL, details all the latest acquisition trends on AIM.
Institutional Investors in AIM 2009
Big-hitting institutions are getting behind AIM companies, with a higher share in the market than they held two years ago. This report reveals the leading investors on AIM, providing an in-depth analysis of the junior market's changing landscape. Read more
Trying to raise business finance?
The Vistage Guide to Raising Finance in The New Economy. It tells you what your options are and how best to present your case for business finance. Simply visit www.neweconomyblog.co.uk/rf2 to request your free copy.
Startup business account from Lloyds TSB
We'll give you a dedicated relationship manager to support you, a range of free guidance services and 18 months free day-to-day banking; so you can spend less time worrying about your banking and more time building your business.
Out with the old, in with affordable.
Bring in IBM System x3650 M2 Express servers powered by Intel® Xeon® and dramatically lower IT operating expenses. Use IBM’s online evaluation tool to see ROI in as little as three months. Find out more
Store
AIM Guide 2009/2010
The 2009/2010 AIM Guide contains essential information for anyone interested in the Alternative Investment Market.
Business XL
Business XL is written by leaders for leaders. The magazine is a fountain of inside information and knowledge, which can only be delivered by people who have started, bought and grown their own business.
M&A Magazine
M&A Magazine is the leading mid-market monthly corporate finance publication in the UK.
