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Government pledges an additional £800 million for the UK Green Investment Bank

The UK Green Investment Bank has had an extra £;800 million added to its coffers, to go with the £3 billion announced in November 2012.

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Maven Capital Partners closes seventh investment of 2013 through Lambert Contracts deal

A £3.8 million investment from Maven Capital Partners will be used by Lambert Contracts to expand into new geographic markets.

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Rupert Rawcliffe and Mark Hodges lauded at M&A Awards

The sixth annual M&A Awards saw Rupert Rawcliffe of Grant Thornton and Mark Hodges of Towergate Insurance walk off with the two headline awards.

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Government’s Spending Review pledges more apprentices and the creation of Heseltine’s Local Growth Fund.

Chancellor George Osborne has committed to create more apprenticeships and created a Single Local Growth Fund, first outlined by Lord Heseltine.

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IP Group makes investment into reverse engineering business

Listed investment firm IP Group has made a play from the Finance for Business North East Technology Fund, a pot it manages.

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ISIS Equity-backed MBO sees Armstrong Craven move from public to private

Armstrong Craven has severed ties with its AIM-listed parent company through an ISIS Equity Partners-backed management buy-out.

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Glasgow and Palo Alto-based tech start-up moves seed takings above £1 million mark

Password management business my1login has now taken its seed investment total to £1 million ahead of a planned Series A round in 2014.

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Cloud video platform used on The Voice UK and YouTube nets funding

AIM-quoted cloud video business Forbidden Technologies has used its listing to raise £9 million.

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Glasgow and Palo Alto-based tech start-up moves seed takings above £1 million mark

Password management business my1login has now taken its seed investment total to £1 million ahead of a planned Series A round in 2014.

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Cloud video platform used on The Voice UK and YouTube nets funding

AIM-quoted cloud video business Forbidden Technologies has used its listing to raise £9 million.

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BrewDog returns to ‘Equity for Punks’ scheme for third time and raises £1 million in 24 hours

Scottish brewery business BrewDog has used its customers to raise £1 million inside 24 hours of launching a share offer.

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Flying robots company Cyberhawk Innovations backed by venture capital firm

A £1.25 million investment led by Scottish Equity Partners will be used by Cyberhawk Innovations to create new jobs and products.

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Adapt's acquisition of Sleek at odds with 'brash' buy-and-build strategies of others

Private equity-backed business Adapt has closed a second acquisition since a September 2011 buy-out.

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First buy-out from 2010 European fund for Fidelity Growth Partners Europe

Fidelity Growth Partners Europe has teamed up with technology investor Kennet Partners to acquire a Warwick-based software business.