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Venture Capital Funding

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

The venture capital landscape

Cash-burning portfolio companies, dissent among co-investors and a tepid response to fundraisings are making life difficult for venture capital firms.

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Top 10 equity providers for UK companies

Find out who the biggest equity investors are in UK companies, ranked in order of number of deals.

Venture Capital Funding

A crisis in venture capital

Cash-burning portfolio companies, dissent among co-investors and a tepid response to fundraisings are making life difficult for venture capital firms. We speak to key players about the industry's future.

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One step back, two steps forward

Losing a few battles is fine, provided you win the war, says Simon Cook, CEO of venture capital firm DFJ Esprit

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Backing for Julie Meyer’s VC fund

Ariadne Capital, the venture firm founded by Dragons' Den investor Julie Meyer, has attracted ten entrepreneurs to invest in its maiden fund.

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Private equity fights on

Private equity transactions dropped again in the first half of 2009, according to European Private Equity in Review, a report by mergermarket.

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What VCs are looking for

Nenad Marovac, managing partner of venture capital firm DN Capital, throws light on what makes VCs say ‘yes’, and what management teams can expect from them when they have done so.

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VCTs: cascades of cash

Venture capital trusts have more than £600 million on their balance sheets, ready to invest in growing companies. GB reports on the latest research.

Venture Capital Funding

What VCs are looking for

Nenad Marovac, managing partner of venture capital firm DN Capital, throws light on what makes VCs say ‘yes’, and what management teams can expect from them when they have done so.

Venture Capital Funding

VCTs: cascades of cash

Venture capital trusts have more than £600 million on their balance sheets, ready to invest in growing companies. GB reports on the latest research.

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Venture capital trusts are ready to invest in growing companies

Venture capital trusts have more than £600 million on their balance sheets, ready to invest in growing companies. Oliver Haill unveils new research from Business XL on who has the money and who can apply.

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Why private equity regulation may be unnecessary

The European Commission wants to impose new legislation on the private equity industry.

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VCTs and EIS: the future

In recent years, venture capital trusts (VCTs) and the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) have been in decline, writes Donald Stewart, a partner at law firm Faegre & Benson.

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Why venture capital needs help

Marleen Groen, CEO at asset management company Greenpark Capital, gives her take on the state of private equity and venture capital funds.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial