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Private equity: 'lenders have the power'

Four out of five UK-based private equity firms expect some of their portfolio companies to breach banking covenants, according to Grant Thornton. IPO & City News / Tuesday, 13th October 2009

Venture capital trusts in shake-up

Some 19 venture capital trusts (VCTs) have changed manager over the past year, almost a fifth of the total, according to research from the AIC. IPO & City News / Monday, 12th October 2009

Albion in VCT fundraising

Venture capital investor Albion Ventures aims to raise £25 million through a D-share offer for its Development VCT. IPO & City News / Monday, 5th October 2009

Star investors rewarded in 'VC Oscars'

The Investor AllStars awards last night rewarded those venture capital firms achieving success in one of the toughest years ever for the industry. IPO & City News / Thursday, 24th September 2009

Top 10 equity providers for UK companies

Find out who the biggest equity investors are in UK companies, ranked in order of number of deals. Venture Capital / Wednesday, 23rd September 2009

Private equity under pressure

Investors in private equity (PE) funds may force fund managers to stop investing in new deals, according to a survey of PE professionals. IPO & City News / Wednesday, 23rd September 2009

A crisis in venture capital

Cash-burning portfolio companies, dissent among co-investors and a tepid response to fundraisings are making life difficult for venture capital firms. GB speaks to key players about the industry's future. Venture Capital / Tuesday, 22nd September 2009

Poor payment still top concern

Customers paying late remains the chief worry for growing companies, according to research from the Forum of Private Business (FPB). Business News / Friday, 18th September 2009

Cattles Invoice Finance relaunches

Business finance specialist Cattles Invoice Finance has relaunched as Absolute Invoice Finance with a new £100 million fund. Business News / Monday, 14th September 2009

New €150 million fundraising by DFJ Esprit

European venture capital (VC) firm DFJ Esprit aims to raise €150 million (£130 million) for its third fund, DFJ Esprit III. Fundraising Deals / Monday, 14th September 2009

DFJ Esprit to manage 3i VC companies

Private equity group 3i has sold off several of its European-based investee companies, which will now be managed by venture capital (VC) firm DFJ Esprit. IPO & City News / Monday, 14th September 2009

Bridges Ventures exits Insurance Dialogue

Insurance Dialogue, a specialist in the over-50s market, has been acquired by underwriter Equity Insurance Group for an undisclosed sum. Mergers & Acquisitions / Friday, 11th September 2009

Winning government grants

Working out which grants your business might be eligible for is a time-consuming task in itself. Here’s a breakdown of what’s on offer courtesy of investment readiness scheme Gateway2Investment. Start-up Finance / Tuesday, 8th September 2009

Backing for Julie Meyer’s VC fund

Ariadne Capital, the venture firm founded by Dragons’ Den investor Julie Meyer, has attracted ten entrepreneurs to invest in its maiden fund. IPO & City News / Monday, 7th September 2009

Moulton quits Alchemy

Jon Moulton, the founder and CEO of Alchemy Partners, has quit the firm after disagreements with managing partner Dominic Slade. IPO & City News / Friday, 4th September 2009

NEWS

Record output at Cluff

Potential bid candidate Cluff Gold produced 19,288 oz of gold in West Africa in the first two months of the year. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 19th March 2010

Brainspark takes football stake

As foreshadowed in the latest Growth Company Investor, investment minnow Brainspark is buying into Italian football club AC Ancona. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 19th March 2010

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

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