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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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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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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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Kinapse secures funding to go after strategic acquisitions

Venture capital firm Synova Capital has backed Kinapse, a business which provides outsourcing and consultancy services.

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Technology sector hits new highs in VC investments

The second quarter of 2012 has seen a rise in the amount of venture capital investments made in UK technology firms, new statistics show.

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Millennials lead charge of entrepreneurial spirit

The proportion of young people who harbour desires to start their own business jumped by 12 per cent over the 12 years to 2010.

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Maven sells WEMS interest as WHEB enters as new backer

Venture Capital firm Maven Capital Partners has exited its investment in WEMS International in a deal which sees WHEB Partners lead a £13 million investment in the firm.

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