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Package Deal

The cross-border refinancing of packaging maker Chesapeake may be the first of a series of deals on this scale.

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How to attract investment funding from business angels

When bankers and venture capitalists are keeping their chequebooks tightly shut and your family and friends don't want to know, there is one more funding source to try. GB finds out how to attract investment funding from business angels.

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Lenders ready to do business

John Nelson of GE Capital sees signs of an upturn in M&A activity in the coming months.

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The rise of the CVA

Turnaround investor Jamie Constable explains the concept of company voluntary agreements (CVAs) and why they are increasingly used in insolvency cases.

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No limits for EMC

International buyers and PE firms are driving corporate M&A transactions, which is good news for corporate finance firm EMC.

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John Incledon on quality deals

Corporate finance firm IDJ has continued to find big deals to work on in a difficult marketplace.

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Why VCTs deliver growth

Last year VCTs raised more than £300 million, but the industry has to persuade the EU to relax investment restrictions.

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Fuelled for growth

Adam Johnson, managing director of corporate lending at GE Capital in the UK, tells M&A about refinancing Jaguar Land Rover.

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Why VCTs deliver growth

Last year VCTs raised more than £300 million, but the industry has to persuade the EU to relax investment restrictions.

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Fuelled for growth

Adam Johnson, managing director of corporate lending at GE Capital in the UK, tells M&A about refinancing Jaguar Land Rover.

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A guide to raising finance for early-stage technology companies

The UK's tech sector continues to go from strength to strength, with an increasingly active start up and early-stage scene, but raising capital for these companies can be challenging. The bank manager's door is frequently closed: the company may be too early-stage or without the assets against which a loan can be secured. So what are the other financing options?

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Brits hit the Bay Area

UK entrepreneurs cross the pond to woo wealthy West Coast investors.

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Are the government’s venture capital initiatives working?

The government's venture capital initiatives appear to be foundering, but poor performance figures may not tell the whole story. Nick Britton reports.

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Know your cash flow

If you’re running a business, the chances are you’ve been concentrating on cash flow like never before during the past 12 months.