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E-commerce lending platform iwoca attracts Beyond Digital as venture backer

Loan provider iwoca has received capital itself through a funding round led by Beyond Digital.

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Comet, La Senza and JJB Sports amongst surge of 2012 retail administrations

The number of retail insolvencies in the UK has grown by 6 per cent over figures from 2011, new research shows.

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James Caan-fronted Start-Up Loans scheme nets extra government cash

A £35 million increase to the coalition government’s Start-Up Loans scheme has pushed the amount available to prospective entrepreneurs over the £100 million mark.

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Avis drives off with car sharing business after snapping up Zipcar

Car sharing business Zipcar has been acquired by Avis Budget Group through a deal worth $500 million (£307 million).

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Instant nets £16 million of investment capital from MML

Private equity firm MML has taken out a minority investment in office services business Instant.

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Top investment and business stories of 2012

Following a busy 2012 when entrepreneurs continued to defy the economic headwinds that threaten to derail growth, GrowthBusiness has listed the news which hit the heights of top story each month.

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Past Bank of Scotland chief executive Peter Burt to chair business bank advisory body

Former chief executive for the Bank of Scotland Peter Burt will chair a group tasked with advising the government on the framework of the new business bank.

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Collective redundancy period cut from 90 to 45 days following six-month consultation

A number of alterations to employment legislation are set to be implemented after a government-led consultation launched in June returned its results.

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Past Bank of Scotland chief executive Peter Burt to chair business bank advisory body

Former chief executive for the Bank of Scotland Peter Burt will chair a group tasked with advising the government on the framework of the new business bank.

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Collective redundancy period cut from 90 to 45 days following six-month consultation

A number of alterations to employment legislation are set to be implemented after a government-led consultation launched in June returned its results.

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Rangers FC joins AIM as ‘Buy Rangers’ scheme contributes £250,000

Scottish football club Rangers has joined the Alternative Investment Market having initially declared its desire to back in early October.

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UK is the most bankable private equity market in 2012

The value of the UK's private equity buyouts has risen 23 per cent so far this year to £15.7 billion from £12.7 billion in 2011.

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Spanish restaurant chain served up BGF funding

Tapas chain Camino has secured £3 million of investment through the Business Growth Fund.

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Online recruitment firm Hiring-Hub targets ‘world domination’ on the back of maiden funding round

Hiring-Hub is set to target 'aggressive' growth following the closing of a £500,000 investment round.

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