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Fourth round of Regional Growth Fund frees up £350 million to bid for

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has called on businesses to put forward 'high quality' bids for a slice of the latest Regional Growth Fund allocation.

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First institutional funding round for Smarter Grid Solutions

Scottish Equity Partners and Scottish Enterprise are coming together to provide £3 million of investment capital to Smarter Grid Solutions.

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Corporate divestments not being properly planned, says Ernst & Young

Almost half of businesses making divestments list a need for quick cash as the major motivation behind conducting the process, new research shows.

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Buy and build acquisition for specialist healthcare business Horizon Care

NGBI Private Equity portfolio business Horizon Care has made a bolt-on acquisition with the help of its backer.

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Administrator moves in as HMV faces the music

Entertainment retailer HMV has entered administration and become the latest high street casualty.

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August Equity adds Compass to social care portfolio

Private equity firm August Equity has landed its first investment of 2013 by acquiring a stake in Compass Services for Children Group.

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Family firm behind River Island backs The Hut Group and installs new non-exec

The Hut Group has followed up on a fundraising completed back in June by securing a further £9 million.

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Balderton Capital takes a shine to property start-up Rentify

A start-up which aids property landlords in the process of marketing and managing their sites has been added to Balderton Capital's portfolio through a £2 million deal.

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Family firm behind River Island backs The Hut Group and installs new non-exec

The Hut Group has followed up on a fundraising completed back in June by securing a further £9 million.

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Balderton Capital takes a shine to property start-up Rentify

A start-up which aids property landlords in the process of marketing and managing their sites has been added to Balderton Capital's portfolio through a £2 million deal.

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VC arm of Telefonica backs first start-up from its Wayra academy

Telefonica's venture capital arm has made its first investment in a Wayra start-up, an institution set up to promote internet and ICT innovation in Europe and Latin America.

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Second buy-out in seven years for Winder Power as YFM exits

The management team of Winder Power has led a management buy-out of the power distribution and generation equipment manufacturer.

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Fertility test business nets return investment from Midven’s Exceed Fund

A seven-figure investment has been secured by Fertility Focus from a group of backers including Midven's Exceed Fund and the Angel CoFund.

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Energy & Environmental Fund adds Ultromex to its growing portfolio

A business which facilitates the recovery of high-value metals from electronic and industrial waste products has received the backing of The North West Fund for Energy & Environmental.

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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

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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.

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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