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Venture Capital Funding

Articles, news and expert analysis on venture capital funding in the UK and Europe.

Global venture capital firms switching onto European technology says Paddy Cosgrave

British businesses have flocked to the third instalment of the Dublin Web Summit to attract new and further investment.

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Industry focus at Investor AllStars 2012

With the awards recognising some outstanding achievements in the world of venture capital and private equity, GrowthBusiness speaks to the evening's sponsors to find out their views on the market.

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Investor of the Year

Fresh from picking up Investor of the Year at this year's Investor AllStars, Advent Venture Partners' Frederic Court tells GrowthBusiness what he thinks makes a successful investor and why he's hedging his bets on internet and mobile.

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Business Exit by Buy-out

There are a number of options that are available to business owners looking to sell their business: Stephen Campbell, partner at Panoramic Growth Equity, presents a case for the management buy-out.

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Sven Lingjaerde on Tech Tour

The founder of the European Tech Tour Association talks to GB about the state of venture capital in Europe and his mission to forge connections between VCs and entrepreneurs.

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SumUp closes huge $20 million venture capital round

Mobile payment business SumUp has closed its Series A funding round and secured an enormous US$20 million (£12.6 million) to coincide with the launch of its service.

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Interview with Stephen Welton of the Business Growth Fund

Stephen Welton has returned home to his natural investment habitat, backing smaller companies. GrowthBusiness sits down with him to find out what he is trying to achieve at the Business Growth Fund.

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Video: Stephen Welton of the Business Growth Fund

Ahead of GrowthBusiness' profile of Stephen Welton, CEO of the Business Growth Fund, appearing next week, we speak to him about how the private equity and venture capital world has changed during his career.

Venture Capital Funding

Interview with Stephen Welton of the Business Growth Fund

Stephen Welton has returned home to his natural investment habitat, backing smaller companies. GrowthBusiness sits down with him to find out what he is trying to achieve at the Business Growth Fund.

Venture Capital Funding

Video: Stephen Welton of the Business Growth Fund

Ahead of GrowthBusiness' profile of Stephen Welton, CEO of the Business Growth Fund, appearing next week, we speak to him about how the private equity and venture capital world has changed during his career.

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Video: Alliott Cole of Octopus Investments

Alliott Cole, member of the ventures team at Octopus Investments, talks about how UK start-ups can expand into the United States.

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The Business Growth Fund one year on

A year after the formation of the bank-backed Business Growth Fund, Hunter Ruthven speaks to investment director Richard Bishop to find out how the firm has gone about selecting its investments and what the future looks like for the £2.5 billion fund.

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Investing in partnerships

Johnny Hewett, CEO at private equity firm Smedvig Capital, looks at management and investor relations and explains its importance in a cordial partnership.

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Skin in the game

It seems private equity bosses are under pressure to take a big dose of their own medicine.