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Nasty Gal closes second 2012 funding round with Index

Index Ventures has led a Series B funding round into Nasty Gal five months after taking part in its first institutional fundraising.

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Lack of bank lending could see surge of first time backers

Despite the difficulty UK businesses experience in securing growth capital, 70 per cent of the population is willing to back British businesses.

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Buy-and-build activity for care business Christchurch

Christchurch Group has acquired Woodlands MS Society Respite Care Centre with help from buy-and-build backer Sovereign Capital.

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Clarke Energy secures ECI as backers of global expansion

Private equity firm ECI has backed Liverpool-based Clarke Energy as it looks to take the business global.

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Shutl set to deliver in US after securing UPS backing

Worldwide delivery service UPS has invested in UK internet start-up Shutl through its venture capital division.

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Banks’ hesitancy leads to more considering alternative funding

Leading financial controllers are moving away from traditional bank funding and pursuing other forms of capital, exclusive figures show.

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Back to school for Graphite as it backs Explore Learning

Mid-market private equity firm Explore Learning has backed the management buy-out of Explore Learning.

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Architects’ growth stymied as funding is restricted

UK architects are not expecting any improvement in their workload, new statistics reveal.

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Back to school for Graphite as it backs Explore Learning

Mid-market private equity firm Explore Learning has backed the management buy-out of Explore Learning.

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Architects’ growth stymied as funding is restricted

UK architects are not expecting any improvement in their workload, new statistics reveal.

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Government needs to do more, and faster says IoD

A lack of confidence in the strength of the UK economy is causing business leaders to hold back on investment.

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AngelCo Fund links up with FSE Group to back Crowd Vision

The UK sponsored Angel CoFund and a number of UK and overseas investors are coming together to back crowd analytics software business Crowd Vision.

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Rutland Partners makes withdrawal with sale of NoteMachine

ATM business NoteMachine has been sold by turnaround investor Rutland Partners after a six-year investment.

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Online retailer miinto rings up new funding round

Dawn Capital has supported the Series A funding round of online fashion retailer miinto.

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