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Praseeda was Editor for GrowthBusiness.co.uk from 2016 to 2018.

Private equity

Use language of ‘risk and reward’ to attract backers, says BGF investor

Investor for the prolific Business Growth Fund offers advice to young businesses looking for growth capital.

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British entrepreneurs haven’t had a dedicated bank ‘for 30 years’

Structure of UK banking puts UK entrepreneurs on the back foot compared to counterparts in other markets, according to OakNorth Bank CEO Rishi Khosla.

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Football fan platform 90min closes $15m funding round

The platform was formerly known as FTBpro.com

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Code42 raises $85 in Series B funding round

Leading player in ‘endpoint data protection and security for enterprise’ wins big backing from names including JMI Equity and existing partner Accel.

Technology

The future of work is here: embracing 21st century communications

Unified Communications & Collaboration is the new way of interacting that's coming to a workplace near you – and soon.

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eMoov crowdfunding campaign boosted by several VC backers

Online estate agent extends fundraising campaign after late interest from VC community.

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Highland Europe backs ShopFully with €10m investment 

Italian headquartered business is a retail platform that boasts 13 million users.

Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A activity for 2015 up 32% in first nine months

M&A activity for the first nine months of the year strongest since 2007.

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Osborne will allow local authorities to keep all revenue from business rates

Plan to stimulate local business growth announced in speech to Conservative Party Conference in Manchester.

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Why socially responsible investing is the big new trend in the UK

Support from no lesser authority than the governor of the Bank of England is offering his support for SRI - so is the appetite there to take up the mantle?

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Octopus Ventures launches $140m fund to target later-stage investments

New fund intended to broaden investment offering for Octopus Ventures, which is part of the wider Octopus Group.

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Top names in investment and entrepreneurship honoured at Investor Allstars Awards

Prestigious event hosted by GP Bullhound and Vitesse Media celebrates excellence in the investment and wider business communities.