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Only 44 per cent of UK businesses last the first five years

While the number of entrepreneurial start-ups making it through five years is only slightly above half, some 75 per cent of British entrepreneurs have refused to lower their expectations of growth, Barclays findings show.

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Corporate venture round for Neul takes its total fundraising total to £11.1 million

Wireless communications business Neul has raised £3.1 million at a 25 per cent increase to its price per share in November 2011.

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James Caan’s Hamilton Bradshaw Private Equity supports SF Group buy-out

Hamilton Bradshaw Private Equity, which is chaired by James Caan, has backed the management buy-out of SF Group.

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Government to call on entrepreneur Doug Richard to look at apprenticeships programme

The Department for Business Innovation & Skills has published its report on the government's apprenticeships programme, and the government will now ask entrepreneur Doug Richard to look into the issue.

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Criminal records check firm TMG CRB meets GB Group’s acquisition requirements

Publicly-listed GB Group has acquired tmg.tv to access what it calls a 'growing market' for Criminal Records Bureau disclosure checks.

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DFJ Esprit clocks up another exit by selling Redkite to NICE Systems

European venture capital firm DFJ Esprit has exited its investment in Redkite Financial Markets.

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David Cameron’s Biomedical Catalyst provides £39 million outlay to SMEs and universities

The government's Biomedical Catalyst is set to plough £39 million into the healthcare sector as part of its latest allocation.

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Amadeus and Archimedia support Qinec’s goal to ‘empower’ clinicians

An equity investment of £1.6 million is set to allow Qinec to expand its management team and develop its product portfolio.

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David Cameron’s Biomedical Catalyst provides £39 million outlay to SMEs and universities

The government's Biomedical Catalyst is set to plough £39 million into the healthcare sector as part of its latest allocation.

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Amadeus and Archimedia support Qinec’s goal to ‘empower’ clinicians

An equity investment of £1.6 million is set to allow Qinec to expand its management team and develop its product portfolio.

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Kent biotech firm Ziarco secures Pfizer as backer and collects £3.75 million

UK-based biotech start-up Ziarco has closed the first tranche of what it reveals will be a £16.8 million Series A funding round.

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African Pioneer joins AIM to seek out mining sites in Sub-Sahara

Mining investment vehicle African Pioneer has raised £403,000 to continue its exploration in Sub-Saharan Africa opportunities.

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Scottish cleantech firm Trident Energy gets capital to bolster renewables activity

The Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF) and members of the London Business Angels Network are coming together to support the growth plans of Trident Energy.

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‘Tesco law’ investment sees LDC back claims-related legal firm Keoghs

Mid-market private equity firm LDC has made its first move into the legal sector by investing in Keoghs.

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