Growth Planning

Findr sets itself up as the fintech corporate matchmaking service

Findr, a matchmaking service between fintechs and potential corporate customers, plans to launch in September

Funding

BGF pitches £15bn growth fund for struggling businesses post-coronavirus

BGF joins growing number of finance elders calling for creation of public/private equity fund to invest in viable start-ups

Legislation and Regulation

National Security Investment Bill will make it harder for overseas buyers to acquire sensitive UK technology firms

Funding

Foreign investment in UK tech rose by 36 per cent in 2019. However Britain lost its overall top spot to France as overall most attractive destination

Funding

Treasury to loosen rules, allowing British start-ups with American owners to still access £250m Future Fund

Exit Strategies

Not every business needs to be sold through a broker. Many microbusinesses could be sold direct, saving you, the owner, thousands in fees

Venture Capital Funding

Start-ups apply for over £400m worth of funding from Future Fund on its first day, exhausting initial £250m capacity

Venture Capital Funding

EU state aid rules prevent government’s £250m Future Fund being combined with existing tax reliefs such as Enterprise Investment Scheme

Venture Capital Funding

Ex Treasury minister and Goldman Sachs chief economist says patient capital fund will help businesses get out of Covid-19 debt mountain

Alternative Finance for Business

Treasury debating whether to offer EIS tax relief to investors co-investing in its £500m Future Fund scheme

PR and Marketing Strategy

Growth Business reviews 9 of the most popular CRM systems for engaging with your customers and following up on sales leads

Funding

Investors double down on existing tech investments but start-ups in other sectors struggle to find the investment they need