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Venture capital (VC) investing outside London and the South East depends heavily on public sector funds, according to a study. Monday, 30th November 2009
A majority of active investors plan to increase their exposure to the stock market over the coming months, according to research. Monday, 26th October 2009
Investment houses such as BlackRock, Invesco and Prudential collectively hold a larger share of AIM than they did before the financial crisis. Wednesday, 7th October 2009
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. Thursday, 10th September 2009
The price paid for companies as a multiple of earnings increased slightly in the last quarter, according to an index of merger and acquisition activity. Thursday, 6th August 2009
The number of mergers and acquisitions in the UK mid-market has dropped to the lowest level since 1995, according to business advisory firm Grant Thornton. Thursday, 2nd July 2009
Financing for growing businesses is proving more resilient in recession than private equity activity, according to research. Monday, 22nd June 2009
The UK buy-out market stayed close to last year’s lows in the first quarter of 2009, with £2.0 billion invested in 86 buy-outs. Friday, 22nd May 2009
Data from the US shows an accelerated decline in the value of equity investment into venture capital (VC)-backed companies. Monday, 18th May 2009
| Company | Industry | Market | Raised | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exosect | Chemicals | VC | £2.25 million | Feb 2010 |
| WYG | Services | AIM | nil | Feb 2010 |
| Cognitive Match | Aerospace | VC | $2.5 million (£1.6 million) | Feb 2010 |
| DRC Group | Recruitment & Outsourcing | VC | Undisclosed | Feb 2010 |
| Gardner | Aerospace | VC | £20 million | Feb 2009 |
| Minivator | Construction | VC | Undisclosed | Feb 2010 |
| Oxford Nanopore | Electronics | VC | £17.4 million | Feb 2010 |
| Mycitydeal.co.uk | Leisure | VC | E4 million (£3.5 million) | Jan 2010 |
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