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Under-35s get their own VC fund

The first venture capital (VC) fund open exclusively to investors aged between 18 to 35 was launched today.

Jeyes in £20 million refinancing

Hygiene product company Jeyes, which is part-owned by private equity firm LGV Capital, has secured an asset-based lending facility worth £20 million.

Growth companies to benefit from fundraising bonanza

As much as £300 million is expected to be raised this tax year for investment in growing businesses, according to fund managers.

Levett predicts good year for VCTs

Tim Levett, the chairman of NVM Private Equity, believes that venture capital trusts will raise £250 million this tax year.

Jaeggi to chair The Founders Club

A network of VC-backed entrepreneurs who agree to share profits from their exits has appointed private equity chief André Jaeggi as group chairman.

Inflexion takes FDM Group private

Mid-market private equity firm Inflexion has acquired AIM-listed IT services company FDM Group for an enterprise value of £28.4 million.

Investec loan to fund DFJ's management fees

Encore Ventures, a division of venture capital firm DFJ Esprit, has secured a loan of £8.2 million from Investec Private Bank to fund its expenses.

AIM-listed LitComp taken private

Mid-market investor Maven Capital Partners has backed the public-to-private acquisition of insurance business LitComp.

Growth capital is the key for 3i

3i realised £275 million from growth capital investments in the six months to September, more than four times what it generated from buy-outs.

Foreign ownership of UK shares at all-time high

The rest of the world has a bigger share in the UK stockmarket than ever before, according to official statistics.

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.

Deal flow to rise this year, say PE firms

Almost three-quarters of private equity (PE) firms expect to see an increase in new investments over the next 12 months, finds research.

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.

IBIS backs Contagious buy-out

Venture capital trust IBIS Media VCT has backed the buy-out of Contagious Communications, an intelligence service focusing on marketing trends and techniques.

Private equity hungry for tech deals

More than four-fifths of technology-focused private equity firms will make an acquisition in the sector this year, according to research.

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.

Government propping up regional venture capital

Venture capital (VC) investing outside London and the South East depends heavily on public sector funds, according to a study.

Investor confidence improves

A majority of active investors plan to increase their exposure to the stock market over the coming months, according to research.

Institutions hold on to AIM stakes

Investment houses such as BlackRock, Invesco and Prudential collectively hold a larger share of AIM than they did before the financial crisis.

Analytics is top priority for CIOs

Making better use of data in business decision making is the top priority for chief information officers (CIOs), according to a global survey from IBM.

Punch above your weight

Jos White, who sold his company MessageLabs for $695 million, on why it's so important to act like a bigger business than you really are.

Meeting menaces: The Waffler

More tips from John Cleese, who reveals how to stop a waffler in full flow.

Reducing energy usage

Ian Cheshire, chairman of B&Q, explains how the store has saved 10,000 tonnes of carbon emissions.