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New business lender to 'sidestep' banks

Funding Circle, an 'online marketplace' to facilitate lending to businesses, has attracted backing from Better Capital founder Jon Moulton. Business News / Monday, 16th August 2010

Marwyn's model

James Corsellis, managing partner at investment house Marwyn, tells GB why he believes the public markets beat private equity as a platform for a buy-and-build strategy. Flotation / Wednesday, 28th July 2010

How to raise venture capital 

Ian Gotts, CEO of venture-backed software company Nimbus, takes you through the process of raising VC cash. Venture Capital / Thursday, 15th July 2010

Venture capital sinks to sub-dotcom levels

Investments by venture capital firms, and the number of exits from investee companies, have both fallen to their lowest levels for two decades. IPO & City News / Thursday, 8th July 2010

VC or not VC?

Most entrepreneurs who approach venture capitalists (VCs) for funding are turned down. They might be better served by looking elsewhere or focusing on organic growth, argues Ian Gotts, CEO of VC-backed Nimbus. Venture Capital / Wednesday, 7th July 2010

AIM Adviser Index

In association with Business XL magazine, we present our ranking of the brokers, nomads, auditors and lawyers most active on AIM. Flotation / Wednesday, 30th June 2010

The Emergency Budget: all the key points for businesses

Here's a summary of how George Osborne's plans will affect your business. Financial Management / Tuesday, 22nd June 2010

Private equity still struggling for funds

Buy-out firms are still finding it hard to secure the finance they need from traditional lending sources, despite an increase in 'high quality' deal opportunities. IPO & City News / Monday, 21st June 2010

The dangers of raising CGT

If Chancellor George Osborne raises capital gains tax (CGT) next week, it could have major implications for entrepreneurs, argues Alex Macpherson, head of the ventures team at Octopus Investments. Venture Capital / Thursday, 17th June 2010

Turnaround focus at NVM

NVM Private Equity has launched a new arm, Evolve Investments, to invest in 'UK businesses suffering reduced profitability post-downturn'. IPO & City News / Monday, 14th June 2010

Half VCTs' assets yet to be invested

Almost half of the assets of venture capital trusts (VCTs) are held in non-qualifying investments or cash, research finds. Research News / Thursday, 10th June 2010

Islamic finance for businesses

You don't have to be Muslim to be eligible for Islamic finance. Cia Manes, an attorney at law firm Howard Kennedy, looks at how businesses could benefit from a growing pot of money. Debt Finance / Wednesday, 28th April 2010

Luke Johnson backs Beer & Partners

Private equity investor and former Channel 4 chairman Luke Johnson has acquired a stake in business angel network Beer & Partners. Fundraising Deals / Monday, 26th April 2010

Vision Capital buys Nordax

London-based private equity house Palamon has sold Swedish consumer lender Nordax to investment firm Vision Capital. Mergers & Acquisitions / Monday, 26th April 2010

Businesses say no to EU proposals

Almost 500 private equity-backed businesses across Europe have urged EU legislators not to force them to disclose more information than their competitors. IPO & City News / Thursday, 22nd April 2010

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