Despite the government’s anxiety to be seen as green, 2008 is most likely to be...
There’s been a general rush to pin blame on the banks for the current dearth of business finance. Here, we give bankers a chance to put their side of the story and ask them what they’re looking for from their business borrowers. Debt Finance / Wednesday, 10th December 2008
Whether you think the Pre-Budget Report is ‘what the country and business needs’ or ‘a reckless gamble’, it’s how it affects your business that matters. Financial Management / Thursday, 27th November 2008
Piers Cracknell, commercial director of currency specialist Moneycorp, comments on the pound’s heavy fall against the dollar and assess its probable impact on growing businesses. Financial Management / Friday, 31st October 2008
It’s not easy to get government grant funding (for which the agencies involved make few apologies) but there are genuine opportunities available for those who persevere. Ernst & Young Director Nigel Wilcock demystifies the process. Start-up Finance / Wednesday, 22nd October 2008
As debates rage about the causes and effects of the financial crisis, the one near-certainty is tighter regulation of financial institutions. Here's a round-up of changes already happening and further reforms on the cards. Debt Finance / Monday, 20th October 2008
Excellence in the venture capital (VC) world was rewarded last night at the Investor AllStars awards. Venture Capital / Thursday, 25th September 2008
Private bank Investec has launched a lending service for sportspeople, musicians and other celebrities. Debt Finance / Wednesday, 24th September 2008
Business fraud is set to increase as companies and individuals struggle to make ends meet. Michael Mulligan of law firm Halliwells looks at how you can protect your business. Financial Management / Tuesday, 29th July 2008
The popularity of asset-based lending (ABL) has soared, according to a survey. Debt Finance / Wednesday, 2nd July 2008
Despite talk that lending terms are tightening and cash is harder to come by, banks insist that their doors are as open as ever to growing companies. We talk to banks, financial advisers and accountants to find out what’s really going on. Debt Finance / Tuesday, 20th May 2008
In many SMEs, the finance function simply doesn’t deliver the information the business needs. Financial Management / Tuesday, 22nd April 2008
The private equity industry is heading for tougher times, according to a survey of business leaders conducted by consultancy McKinney Rogers. Respondents expect the market to show zero net growth over the next 12 months and grow ‘only a little’ for two years after that. Venture Capital / Friday, 11th April 2008
Two-thirds of companies (66 per cent) with an annual turnover of at least £10 million believe they are adequately geared or even under-geared. Debt Finance / Tuesday, 23rd October 2007
Entrepreneur Thomas O’Connell received offers of investment from two of the tycoons on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den and rejected them both. The CEO of import and distribution outfit Atomic Sports says: ‘They were looking for too much equity. I turned them down and went off and got a better deal.’ Debt Finance / Wednesday, 19th September 2007
How much does my company need to earn before I can receive payments by direct debit instead of standing order? Financial Management / Friday, 23rd March 2007
Oil and gas services specialist Rheochem says major Aussie resources group Santos has renewed its contract for another year. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Thursday, 8th January 2009
CEL, a Derbyshire-based provider of outsourced services to social housing organisations, has completed a management buy-out (MBO). Mergers & Acquisitions / Thursday, 8th January 2009
The Bank of England has reduced interest rates to their lowest level since it was founded in 1694. Business News / Thursday, 8th January 2009
| Company | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton, Dubilier & Rice | VC | Nov 2008 |
| Argo Group | AIM | Nov 2008 |
| Storyboard Assets | AIM | Oct 2008 |
| LIT | AIM | Oct 2008 |
| NJD Capital | AIM | Sep 2008 |
| Daniel Stewart | VC | Sep 2008 |
| Prequs Investments | AIM | Sep 2008 |
| Pagan Osborne Independent Financial Advisers | VC | Sep 2008 |
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