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Currency control
Exporters and financial experts explain how to make currency moves work in your favour. Financial Management / Wednesday, 27th January 2010
Hutton Collins refinances Windsor
Private equity firm Hutton Collins Partners has refinanced insurance broker Windsor, which was taken private by its management three years ago. IPO & City News / Wednesday, 27th January 2010
Big boost for company valuations
Valuations of both public and private companies shot up in the course of last year, according to research from BDO. Research News / Thursday, 21st January 2010
Sticking to those new year’s resolutions
Although most people will have made and broken their personal New Year’s Resolutions by 24 January, there are seven good habits every business should stick to. Financial Management / Thursday, 21st January 2010
Destination infinity
In business, some people really do reach for the stars. Simon Cook, chief executive of venture capital firm DFJ Esprit, explores what happens when an entrepreneur's ambition is truly limitless. Achieving Growth / Thursday, 21st January 2010
Market is stabilising, say private equity heads
Conditions for mid-market buy-out firms are stabilising after an unprecented period of trauma, according to leading figures in the industry. IPO & City News / Monday, 18th January 2010
Moulton goes back to his roots
Private equity investor Jon Moulton has spoken out about the crux of his disagreement with other executives at Alchemy Partners, the firm he founded. Business News / Thursday, 14th January 2010
Patrick Reeve: a question of trust
A perennial figure on the VC scene, Albion Ventures’ Patrick Reeve talks to GB about VCTs, monster exits and riding tanks. Venture Capital / Wednesday, 13th January 2010
Greed and the City
The salaries of AIM CEOs continue to climb ever higher, despite the outcry over bankers’ salaries and the City culture of rewarding boards for failure. GrowthBusiness unveils unique research into directors' pay on AIM. Flotation / Wednesday, 13th January 2010
IPOs back on private equity agenda
Private equity firms are once again looking to the stock market for exits, according to brokers. IPO & City News / Monday, 11th January 2010
YFM and MTI to manage North West fund
Venture capital investors YFM and MTI have been awarded a mandate to manage a new growth fund for the North West of England. Business News / Monday, 11th January 2010
The downside of factoring
Sue Stedman, founder of Sue Stedman Corporate Clothing, explains why she’s always avoided invoice factoring. Debt Finance / Thursday, 7th January 2010
Business loan support scheme launched
Barclays Bank is making £150 million of funding available for small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) investing in capital projects. Business News / Friday, 18th December 2009
The rise of the renminbi
Hugh Metcalf, senior economics lecturer at Newcastle University Business School, sheds light on the factors affecting China’s currency. Financial Management / Wednesday, 16th December 2009
Government VC funds lose millions
Public sector-backed venture capital funds in the UK have delivered annualised returns as low as minus 15.7 per cent. Business News / Monday, 14th December 2009
NEWS
New hope for China Evoline
AIM shell China Evoline is understood to be contemplating the injection of some Chinese mining assets. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Thursday, 18th March 2010
Kromek raises Series D round
A Durham University spin-out with technology to help detect terrorist threats is now valued at £52 million following a fourth round of financing. Fundraising Deals / Thursday, 18th March 2010
Bowmark backs Leaders buy-out
Lettings and property agency Leaders has been acquired in a £48 million management buy-out backed by Bowmark Capital. Mergers & Acquisitions / Thursday, 18th March 2010
Latest Deals: Banking & Finance
| Company | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Investors (Guernsey A) | AIM | Mar 2010 |
| Digital Barriers | AIM | Mar 2010 |
| Mi-Pay | VC | Feb 2010 |
| LitComp | VC | Feb 2010 |
| Marwyn Capital I | AIM | Dec 2009 |
| Marwyn Capital II | AIM | Dec 2009 |
| Better Capital | AIM | Dec 2009 |
| Origo Partners | AIM | Dec 2009 |
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