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Government puts more money into space sector as it targets 10 per cent share

The UK space industry is set to receive £200 million of new funding, as the government moves towards its goal of making the sector worth £30 billion by 2030.

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Greater angel collaboration and London-bias identified in Deloitte and UKBAA report

Angels are increasingly clubbing together to form syndications which can then lead larger investment rounds, new research shows.

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Top-selling photographer Yuri Arcurs invests in crowdsource image platform Scoopshot

The world's top selling stock photographer has invested $1.2 million into Scoopshot, a business which will be going up against traditional stock photo libraries and agencies.

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New property concern Trafalgar New Homes lists on AIM

Residential property developer Trafalgar New Homes has joined AIM and secured a market capitalisation of £4.6 million.

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SME loan crowdfunding platform FundingKnight closes its own investment round

Crowdfunding platform FundingKnight has secured £1.5 million of investment for itself and given away a 20 per cent equity stake.

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Aerospace Tooling secures Foresight Group as BIMBO backer

A Dundee-based engineering group has decided to build its future growth using venture capital and has secured Foresight Group as a backer.

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UK SMEs need to focus on diversifying customer bases, business health study suggests

Businesses located in Hull, Liverpool and Blackburn are predicted to be hit hardest by a lack of consumer spending, a new report concludes.

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Panoramic Growth Equity backs young entrepreneurial team at Captify Media

A sixth commitment from the Panoramic Enterprise Capital Fund I has seen the new investment firm back Captify Media.

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UK SMEs need to focus on diversifying customer bases, business health study suggests

Businesses located in Hull, Liverpool and Blackburn are predicted to be hit hardest by a lack of consumer spending, a new report concludes.

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Panoramic Growth Equity backs young entrepreneurial team at Captify Media

A sixth commitment from the Panoramic Enterprise Capital Fund I has seen the new investment firm back Captify Media.

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YSC investment takes ISIS Equity Partners 2013 deal count to nine

ISIS Equity Partners has closed a huge £18 million investment deal involving business psychologists company YSC.

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Business Growth Fund closes another £10 million investment

The Business Growth Fund has invested £10 million into printing business York Mailing, the fourth time it has injected that sum into a portfolio company.

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The North West Fund for Biomedical makes 60th investment

A £250,000 investment led North West Fund for Biomedical will be used by Tomorrows Medicines to commercialise its new platform.

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Merger between two travel companies set to create £100 million revenue business

LDC portfolio business TD Travel has closed a new acquisition and will be re-branding as part of the process.

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