GrowthBusiness.co.uk: Your gateway to entrepreneurial success
Simon Daniel
A question of leadership
As Gordon Brown takes yet another pounding, we would all do well to heed the...
Deal Zone AIM, VC and PLUS deals as they happen
| Company | Industry | Market | Raised | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executives Online | Recruitment & Outsourcing | VC | undisclosed | Jan 2009 |
| Infrastructure Investors | Investment | VC | £558.6m | Jan 2009 |
| Controlled Speed | Electronics | VC | undisclosed | Jan 2009 |
| Orbiscom | Software/IT | VC | $100m | Jan 2009 |
| CEL | Services | VC | undisclosed | Jan 2009 |
| Clayton, Dubilier & Rice | Investment | VC | £417m | Nov 2008 |
| N&W Global Vending | Beverages | VC | Undisclosed | Nov 2008 |
| Movidia | Telecoms | VC | £14m | Nov 2008 |
| Enara | Health | VC | £20 million | Nov 2008 |
| Knomo | Retail | VC | £490,000 | Nov 2008 |
| LM Technologies | Electronics | VC | Undisclosed | Nov 2008 |
| The Carlyle Group | Aerospace | VC | Undisclosed | Nov 2008 |
| Clash-Media | Sales & Marketing | VC | £1.5 million | Nov 2008 |
| Willowbrook Healthcare | Health | VC | £53 million | Nov 2008 |
| Biotronics 3D | Software/IT | VC | Undisclosed | Nov 2008 |
| Antenova | Electronics | VC | £3.8 million | Nov 2008 |
| The Television Consultancy (TVC) | Media | VC | £10 million | Oct 2008 |
| E-Blink | Electronics | VC | EURO 3.5 million | Oct 2008 |
| Guroo | Software/IT | VC | £440,000 | Oct 2008 |
| Orteq Bioengineering | Engineering | VC | £8 million | Oct 2008 |
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Research
Cash Shells Special Report 2009
A comprehensive overview of cash shells on AIM and PLUS, companies that have become a significant feature on the market landscape.
Liquidity Drivers on AIM
In the first ever deep analysis of trading values and volumes on AIM, Growth Company Investor, in association with BDO Stoy Hayward, will be shining their research light on the pre-eminent companies on AIM.
Spotlight on AIM 2009 research
The fifth annual examination of the entire AIM market, detailing the fastest growing companies on the junior market, aswell as the most profitable and the least profitable businesses.
Take part in our competition and win a laptop
Growthbusiness.co.uk has teamed up with Insurantz.com to find out from you the secret of your business's longevity.
– Is it having a knack for hiring the right people or knowing that if you want something done properly, you need to do it yourself?
– Are you adept at reacting to changing market conditions and going the extra mile for your customers?
– Have you always had a keen eye for the numbers or made sure you have someone on board who does?
If your business has proven itself over a number of years, or if you know of a great local business and think it should be entered, then we want to hear about it!
A judging panel will draw up a shortlist of entrants for you to vote on to decide who will become the Growth Business Local Legend.
The winning company will receive computer equipment worth up to £500, plus £1,000 of business insurance (or free business cover up to an annual premium of £1,000 for larger businesses) all courtesy of our partners at Insurantz.com.
All shortlisted businesses will receive marketing collateral to promote your entry and encourage support from your customers and business associates. Everyone who enters the competition will automatically receive a 10% discount voucher code off insurance products bought from Insurantz.com.
To access the discount voucher code, please complete the survey.
At Insurantz..com, we encourage entrepreneurship, so start-up businesses are not charged extra when other insurers may decline or charge more. Insurantz.com offers a double-the-difference price guarantee on premiums where a better deal is found within 14 days of the cover start date.