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Investment for business growth video: Deciding when and how to take on backing
Knowing the right time to take on an external investor was the question posed to four companies already backed by the Business Growth Fund.
Why the rise of angel investors provides a halo for the UK VC industry
In an era dominated by the struggles of SME funding, Alex MacPherson, head of ventures team at Octopus Investments, looks at how the rise of angels could be divine intervention.
Entrepreneur's guide to embarking on a private equity 'marriage'
Clive Kahn, CEO of business payments company CardSave, offers some advice to business owners considering a private equity deal.
Video: Shutl CEO Tom Allason on corporate venturing
Having closed its second funding round of the year, Tom Allason explains why the business has taken on a corporate venture backer.
Industry focus at Investor AllStars 2012
With the awards recognising some outstanding achievements in the world of venture capital and private equity, GrowthBusiness speaks to the evening's sponsors to find out their views on the market.
Exit by buy-out
There are a number of options that are available to business owners looking to sell their business: Stephen Campbell, partner at Panoramic Growth Equity, presents a case for the management buy-out.
Sven Lingjaerde on Tech Tour
The founder of the European Tech Tour Association talks to GB about the state of venture capital in Europe and his mission to forge connections between VCs and entrepreneurs.
Video: Alex Macpherson of Octopus Investments
Alex Macpherson, head of the ventures team at Octopus Investments, meets with GrowthBusiness to give some insight on how best to nurture a VC relationship.
Video: Stephen Welton of the Business Growth Fund
Ahead of GrowthBusiness' profile of Stephen Welton, CEO of the Business Growth Fund, appearing next week, we speak to him about how the private equity and venture capital world has changed during his career.
Video: Alliott Cole of Octopus Investments
Alliott Cole, member of the ventures team at Octopus Investments, sits down with GrowthBusiness to talk about how to cultivate a relationship with a venture capital firm.
The Business Growth Fund one year on
A year after the formation of the bank-backed Business Growth Fund, Hunter Ruthven speaks to investment director Richard Bishop to find out how the firm has gone about selecting its investments and what the future looks like for the £2.5 billion fund.
Investing in partnerships
Johnny Hewett, CEO at private equity firm Smedvig Capital, looks at management and investor relations and explains its importance in a cordial partnership.
Making it BIG
Venture capitalist Wol Kolade shares lessons learned from two decades of investing in growth companies.
Rod Richards: High street spending
Rod Richards, managing partner at private equity firm Graphite Capital, speaks to MandADeals about recent deal activity and the future of retail investments.
Building on relationships
When it comes to getting private equity deals done, competition among firms often drives prices up.
Private equity pricing higher than trade
Prices paid by buy-out firms for private companies leapt during the third quarter of 2011, new research finds.
Fundraising: The first steps
Never mind how you’re going to get funding, what should you be asking for in the first place? We report on how to determine what type – and amount – of finance you need.
Private equity returns to the fore
After spending much of 2009 shying away from investments, private equity showed renewed strength in 2010 through its exits.
Raising equity its own way
They want to raise about £2.2 million, but instead of asking venture capitalists for funding or floating on AIM, Scottish brewer Brewdog has chosen instead to run its own online initial public offering, Equity for Punks II.
Interview with Capital for Enterprise's Rory Earley
Capital for Enterprise CEO Rory Earley reveals in a Q&A how the LP fits in with the government’s current financial initiatives, how he selects funds to invest in and the plans for the Business Angel Co Investment Fund.
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