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EU business loan fund launched
The European Commission has made €100 million available to assist businesses with loans of up to €25,000. Business News / Thursday, 2nd July 2009
Credit crunch catches up with mid-market M&A
The number of mergers and acquisitions in the UK mid-market has dropped to the lowest level since 1995, according to business advisory firm Grant Thornton. Research News / Thursday, 2nd July 2009
Government launches £1 billion VC fund
The UK government has created a fund to support early-stage technology companies via the venture capital (VC) industry. IPO & City News / Tuesday, 30th June 2009
Cash is king for consumers
More money was withdrawn from cash machines in May than in any other month since records began, according to LINK, the ATM operator. Business News / Thursday, 25th June 2009
More businesses applying interest to late payments
Debt recovery law firm Lovetts has suggested that more businesses are claiming compensation and interest on late payments than last year. Business News / Tuesday, 23rd June 2009
Late payment interest and compensation: the basics
A quick overview on late payment interest and compensation from debt recovery specialist Lovetts. Financial Management / Tuesday, 23rd June 2009
Venture capital trumps private equity in downturn
Financing for growing businesses is proving more resilient in recession than private equity activity, according to research. Research News / Monday, 22nd June 2009
Albion seeks £25 million for VCT
Venture capital trust manager Albion Ventures, formerly known as Close Ventures, is offering up to £25 million of ‘D’ shares in its Development VCT. IPO & City News / Thursday, 18th June 2009
City job vacancies up 14 per cent
New job opportunities in London’s financial services industry were up 14 per cent in May compared to the previous month. IPO & City News / Thursday, 18th June 2009
VCTs: cascades of cash
Venture capital trusts have more than £600 million on their balance sheets, ready to invest in growing companies. GB reports on the latest research. Venture Capital / Wednesday, 17th June 2009
Exit prospects unlikely to improve, say PE investors
Less than a quarter of private equity (PE) investors in Europe expect an improvement in exit opportunities in the coming year, according to research. IPO & City News / Monday, 15th June 2009
Ten steps to securing investment for your business
Whether you’re looking for £50,000 or £500,000, there are certain criteria that an investor or lender will consider. Michael Weaver, chief executive at investor network Beer & Partners, has compiled the following guide to securing funding. Start-up Finance / Thursday, 11th June 2009
Bullish GDP data signals recovery
Estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) for April and May suggest that the UK may be over the worst of the recession. Business News / Thursday, 11th June 2009
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 / Thursday, 11th June 2009
Pre-packs aren't all bad
Pre-pack deals, in which a buyer is lined up before a struggling business goes into administration, have been given a bad press of late. David Moore, a partner at business recovery firm Begbies Traynor, argues that this is unjustified. Exit Strategies / Monday, 8th June 2009
NEWS
Bglobal wins funding
‘Smart metering’ specialist Bglobal has obtained up to £15 million asset funding from Barclays Asset Sales & Finance. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 3rd July 2009
Jubilee in £26m Braemore bid
Jubilee Platinum is offering shares to buy fellow AIM counter, smelting and refining specialist Braemore Resources. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 3rd July 2009
Agriterra moots sugar move
Phil Edmonds’ African food group Agriterra expects a turnaround to profits as it contemplates a move into sugar. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 3rd July 2009
Latest Deals: Banking & Finance
| Company | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hanson Westhouse | AIM | Jun 2009 |
| Worship Street Investments | AIM | Jun 2009 |
| Abraxus Investments | AIM | May 2009 |
| Green CO2 | AIM | Apr 2009 |
| Phoenician Corporation IV | PLUS | Mar 2009 |
| ORA Capital Partners | AIM | Mar 2009 |
| Caspian Minerals | PLUS | Feb 2009 |
| Creative Financial Technologies | PLUS | Jan 2009 |
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