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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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Dragons’ Den failure SendmyBag packages new funding deal

Door-to-door baggage service SendmyBag has secured investment from a venture capital firm after failing to secure capital on BBC's Dragons' Den.

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Intertek buys NDT Services to bolster aerospace offering

Quality services business Intertek Group has acquired NDT Services as it looks to expand its presence in the aerospace and power sectors.

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Business Growth Fund laces up with Shuropody investment

Footcare business Shuropody has become the third Midlands-based company to be backed by the Business Growth Fund.

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First funding deal for Connect Technology Group

Connect Technology Group has been backed by the North West Fund for Digital & Creative, the fund's second deal in three months.

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New loan to fund acquisition for GeoPark

Latin American focused oil and gas explorer GeoPark Holdings has received a $37.5 million loan facility.

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Acunu secures new investor as total fundraising hits £6.6 million

Capital markets-listed technology investment firm Imperial Innovations has taken part in a funding round for data storage business Acunu.

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New loan to fund acquisition for GeoPark

Latin American focused oil and gas explorer GeoPark Holdings has received a $37.5 million loan facility.

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Acunu secures new investor as total fundraising hits £6.6 million

Capital markets-listed technology investment firm Imperial Innovations has taken part in a funding round for data storage business Acunu.

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Autobiography service backed by Octopus Investments

Octopus Investments has made a commitment from its Titan VCT funds in autobiography business LifeBook.

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Palamon Capital Partners sells Espresso House

Swedish coffee chain moves into the hands of Norwegian private equity.

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Tesco looks to take on Amazon with digital book buy

Supermarket giant Tesco has ramped up its digital book offering by acquiring Mobcast.

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UK M&A hits the buffers but experts predict improvement

Merger and acquisition activity in the UK has remained low after second quarter figures for UK-to-UK deals shows that transactions fell by 39 per cent.

Partner content

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

Accounting and Finance Software

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.

Opinion

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