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Jon Moulton's Better Capital launches joint venture turnaround fund with NPRF
The National Pensions Reserve Fund of Ireland and turnaround private equity fund Better Capital are joining forces to back failing businesses in Ireland.
Technology M&A in the UK set for 'exciting year' backed by private equity and corporates
Cash rich corporates are set to bolster the performance of technology mergers & acquisitions in 2013, accountancy firm BDO predicts.
Manufacturing and services sectors post solid end of year numbers
Business confidence in the UK is up despite economic growth remaining weak, the British Chambers of Commerce says.
AIM delistings at lowest in seven years despite continued fall in market population
The number of businesses leaving the Alternative Investment Market has fallen to its lowest level since 2005, new research shows.
Comet, La Senza and JJB Sports amongst surge of 2012 retail administrations
The number of retail insolvencies in the UK has grown by 6 per cent over figures from 2011, new research shows.
James Caan-fronted Start-Up Loans scheme nets extra government cash
A £35 million increase to the coalition government’s Start-Up Loans scheme has pushed the amount available to prospective entrepreneurs over the £100 million mark.
Mid-market lacks knowledge of UK Bribery Act says Ernst & Young
Over a year since the implementation of the Bribery Act, the majority of mid-market British businesses are still unaware of how the legislation works.
Top investment and business stories of 2012
Following a busy 2012 when entrepreneurs continued to defy the economic headwinds that threaten to derail growth, GrowthBusiness has listed the news which hit the heights of top story each month.
Christmas bringing little joy to ‘zombie’ retailers at risk of insolvency
Retailers around the UK are facing ‘critical’ financial issues despite being at the peak of annual cash cycles, new research finds.
Past Bank of Scotland chief executive Peter Burt to chair business bank advisory body
Former chief executive for the Bank of Scotland Peter Burt will chair a group tasked with advising the government on the framework of the new business bank.
Collective redundancy period cut from 90 to 45 days following six-month consultation
A number of alterations to employment legislation are set to be implemented after a government-led consultation launched in June returned its results.
SMEs wary of raising finance in the new year
Continuing economic uncertainty means most businesses are still cautious about raising finance in 2013, research finds.
'Bonfire of excessive red tape' kicked off by coalition government
Business minister Michael Fallon is giving UK businesses the opportunity to provide some input on the effectiveness of appeals mechanisms by national and local regulators.
Entrepreneurs worth £130,000 a year to UK economy, but more SMEs needed
An influx of small and medium-sized enterprises are needed to bring the UK economy back to pre-recession standards, according to new research.
Ernst & Young urges British businesses to ditch risk and ‘snap up’ choice M&A assets
The reduction seen in UK M&A during 2012 has continued amongst the continued backdrop of the Eurozone debt crisis.
Funding Circle and Zopa revealed as peer-to-peer lenders receiving portion of Business Finance Partnership cash
Peer-to-peer lending platforms Zopa and Funding Circle are set to receive a share of government capital aimed at stimulating lending to small businesses.
Angel CoFund hits one year mark having closed 18 deals worth £24 million
The Regional Growth Fund-backed Angel CoFund has completed its first year of operation and allocated £24 million.
Government regulation to be brought in for peer-to-peer lending in the UK to formalise crowdfunding
Peer-to-peer lending in the UK is set to receive its own tailored regulation after the government announced it would be making the move.
Silicon Roundabout set to receive £50 million government facelift to boost Tech City growth
Old Street roundabout, which has been dubbed Silicon Roundabout, is set to receive £50 million of investment as the coalition government looks to boost the technology efforts of East London.
Autumn Statement 2012 – George Osborne pledges more cash for Regional Growth Fund, UKTI and Employer Ownership Pilot
The government has unveiled a number of cash allocations which are targeted at increasing the help offered to small and medium-sized businesses in the UK.
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