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Fourth exit of the year for LDC as Direct Group is sold

LDC has exited its investment in Direct Group, five years after acquiring a minority stake in the business.

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Online financing firm Kabbage raises funds ahead of UK launch

A Series C funding round for Kabbage has seen it net a further $30 million (£18.5 milion) of growth capital.

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WANdisco uses AIM listing to good effect

Software firm WANdisco has made its first acquisition as a public company, four months after joining the Alternative Investment Market.

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ABFA reacts to profiteering claims and says accusations are ‘inaccurate’

The Asset Based Finance Association has responded to accusations made regarding profits made by members by describing them as 'unfair'.

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Employment law not ‘fit for purpose’ say UK firms

A week on from business secretary Vince Cable's employment law changes, new statistics show that only one in ten businesses believe that the current employment legislation is adequate.

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Fashion brand worn by Duchess of Cambridge secures investment

British fashion designer Amanda Wakeley has cashed in on a growing reputation which has seen her dress the Duchess of Cambridge by securing investment for her clothing brand.

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Fourth Hospitality closes overseas deal

ECI Partners-backed Fourth Hospitality has made its first acquisition since its management team led a buy-out of the business in March 2011.

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Cupid takes a fancy to Uniform Dating

AIM-listed online dating company Cupid has purchased Uniform Dating in a deal worth up to £7 million and raised fresh funds to finance it.

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Fourth Hospitality closes overseas deal

ECI Partners-backed Fourth Hospitality has made its first acquisition since its management team led a buy-out of the business in March 2011.

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Cupid takes a fancy to Uniform Dating

AIM-listed online dating company Cupid has purchased Uniform Dating in a deal worth up to £7 million and raised fresh funds to finance it.

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Midven backs student services business BeGo

A business spawned by two University of Warwick students has secured an investment from Midven's Early Advantage fund.

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‘Informal economy’ a reality for UK entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs in the UK are bypassing the traditional method of registering a company early, a new report finds.

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Kedleston finds new buy-out backer in Metric Capital Partners

The management team of care business Kedleston UK has launched a buy-out of the business with help from Metric Capital Partners.

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SkyDox backed in third club deal for Business Growth Fund

The Business Growth Fund has closed its second deal of the week by teaming up with Scottish Equity Partners to close a deal in the cloud computing sector.

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