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Government’s red tape effort leads to creation of new fund for business and regulation collaboration
National regulators can now bid for sums of up to £20,000 to initiate 'business-friendly' enforcement of regulation.
Springfield Homecare Services makes first Business Growth Fund-backed acquisition
Business Growth Fund portfolio company Springfield Homecare Services has closed its first acquisition since the business was supported by the bank-backed fund in June 2012.
Red Bull Amplifier accelerator targets start-ups in the music space
Energy drinks brand Red Bull has launched a business accelerator aimed at cultivating innovative music-orientated start-ups.
CVC Capital Partners and Betfair clarify status on takeover bid
Betfair has responded to rumours that CVC Capital Partners may be about to launch an acquisition bid for the business by saying that 'there can be no certainty that an offer will be made'.
LVMH adds to portfolio by backing growth efforts of Australian boot brand R.W. Williams
Luxury goods group LVMH has invested an undisclosed amount into clothing and footwear retailer R.M. Williams.
Tech City mapper Duedil attracts Spotify investor and Notion Capital to its Series A round
Private company financials business Duedil has raised $5 million through a Series A funding round.
Kurt Geiger backer Graphite Capital sells Optimum Care to Terra Firma business
The private equity firm behind investments in Wagamama and Paperchase has sold its stake in Optimum Care through a trade sale.
Kidsunlimited bought by US-based childcare provider
Private equity player LDC sees exit in childcare sector as nursery care provider kidsunlimited is acquired.
First stage of Vince Cable’s business bank kicked off with initial £1 billion kitty
Business secretary Vince Cable has unveiled the first phase of the government's new business bank, its latest initiative to encourage lending to SMEs.
Further shake-up at the BVCA as Mark Florman relinquishes chief executive post
A week after Simon Clark was appointed as chairman of the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, chief executive Mark Florman has resigned to take up a different position.
MabLyte and Watertronix backed by new Mercia Fund Management hybrid EIS and SEIS fund
Two new investments for Mercia Fund Management has kicked off its Mercia Growth Fund 1 efforts.
Oxford Capital teams up with Balderton and Nauta to back Abiquo
Cloud management software provider Abiquo has now raised $17.9 of venture capital takings following its latest round.
ISIS Equity Partners makes first investment of 2013 and backs Create Health
A £5 million investment from Isis Equity Partners' Baronsmead VCTs will be used to aid the development of a new fertility clinic for Create Health.
Boris Johnson’s MMC London Fund makes investment into mobile firm Somo
MMC Ventures has made its fourth play from its MMC London Fund a day after it was officially launched at City Hall in London.
UK M&A in private sector surges to near pre-recession levels
Private company mergers and acquisitions in the UK has risen by 50 per cent in terms of value, new figures show.
LateRooms co-founder backs Twitter and Facebook-based event ticketing platform Fatsoma
An undisclosed investment from The North West Fund for Digital & Creative into Fatsoma has included a commitment from LateRooms co-founder Chris Allen.
Demerger creates two businesses out of AIM-listed Redstone Group
Redstone Group has demerged its network-based managed services business so that it can begin operating as a separate entity.
London mayor Boris Johnson awards London venture capital fund tender to MMC Ventures
MMC Ventures has launched its MMC London Fund after winning a mandate from the Mayor of London and the European Regional Development Fund.
Silverfleet Capital buys its own administration provider for £50 million
Private equity firm Silverfleet Capital has looked to within its own industry for its latest buy-out.
Habitat and Borders saviour Hilco takes charge of HMV business
Specialist restructuring firm Hilco has followed up on its January acquisition of HMV's debt by acquiring the business and certain assets.
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