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Half VCTs' assets yet to be invested
Almost half of the assets of venture capital trusts (VCTs) are held in non-qualifying investments or cash, research finds. Thursday, 10th June 2010
Cash shells hoarding £241 million
Shell companies on AIM and PLUS have £241 million to invest in growth businesses, research from Business XL finds. Thursday, 13th May 2010
Surprise M&A dip in first quarter
The European M&A market declined 13 per cent to €157 billion in the first three months of the year compared to the previous quarter. Tuesday, 6th April 2010
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. Thursday, 21st January 2010
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. Monday, 30th November 2009
Investor confidence improves
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
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. Wednesday, 7th October 2009
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. Thursday, 10th September 2009
Company valuations picking up
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
Credit crunch catches up with mid-market M&A
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
Deal Zone AIM, VC and PLUS deals as they happen
| Company | Industry | Market | Raised | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unite Technologies | Electronics | VC | £700,000 | Sep 2010 |
| OpenCloud | Software/IT | VC | £5m | Sep 2010 |
| U-POL | Automobiles | VC | £130m | Sep 2010 |
| Asia Ceramics | Retail | AIM | Nil | Sep 2010 |
| Marwyn Materials | Construction | AIM | £50.0m | Sep 2010 |
| ValueMyStuffNow | Media & Events | VC | £100,000 | Sep 2010 |
| Mountain Warehouse | Textiles | VC | £50m | Sep 2010 |
| EPE Special Opportunities | Investment | AIM | Nil | Aug 2010 |
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Research
- A comprehensive overview of cash shells on AIM and PLUS, companies that have become a significant feature on the market landscape.
VCT Report 2010
Whether you are unfamiliar with the sector or an expert, the report offers you the most complete picture of the market ever produced.
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VCT Report 2010
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AIM Guide 2010
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Business XL
Business XL is written by leaders for leaders. The magazine is a fountain of inside information and knowledge, which can only be delivered by people who have started, bought and grown their own business.
Other news
Unite Technologies in £700,000 fundraising
Data centre power monitoring company Unite Technologies has raised a further £700,000 in equity and debt investment from an existing backer. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 8th September 2010
Octopus AIM VCTs in merger
Venture capital trust (VCT) provider Octopus Investments has announced the completed merger of four of its Alternative Investment Market VCTs into two. IPO & City News / Wednesday, 8th September 2010
Futura hails product progress
Consumer healthcare concern Futura Medical says it expects European approval this year for its CSD500 erection-maintaining condom. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Wednesday, 8th September 2010
Dana details bid defence
Dana Petroleum says its shares are worth between £22.70p and £24.65p to support its opposition to Korea National Oil Corporation's bid at £18. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Wednesday, 8th September 2010
Abcam 'cautious' after strong growth
Online antibody distributor Abcam fears public spending cuts might dampen growth after lifting annual pre-tax profits 58.4 per cent to £25.8 million. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Tuesday, 7th September 2010
Graphite Capital buys U-POL again
Mid-market private equity firm Graphite Capital has completed a management buy-out (MBO) of car repair products company U-POL. Mergers & Acquisitions / Tuesday, 7th September 2010
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What they don't teach you
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Summer funding
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