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Budget 2012 – 50p tax rate scrapped

Top earners have been rewarded in the 2012 Budget as plans to decrease the top rate of income tax were revealed.

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Budget 2012 – National Loan Guarantee Scheme

In a boost for the growth prospects of growth companies in the UK, a new government loan scheme is being introduced to facilitate more borrowing.

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Team at Equistone lands first investment

The former private equity division of high street bank Barclays has completed its first investment since the firm became Equistone Partners Europe.

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MBI sees new backers for Energist

Following nine years of private equity investment, Energist has secured the backing of two new firms as it looks to expand internationally.

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PeerIndex scores Series A capital

As well as securing growth capital, PeerIndex has netted the backing of a number of business angels.

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GLE changes hands

Following seven years of private equity ownership under Veronis Suhler Stevenson, GL Education Group has been sold to Investcorp.

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Selima pairs with YFM on MBI

Selima has become the latest UK business to be backed by YFM Equity Partners in a deal which gives the management team growth capital.

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US mission for UK cleantech firms

To encourage US investment in British cleantech businesses and establish American subsidiaries, 16 companies are set to take part in the Clean and Cool Mission 2012.

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Selima pairs with YFM on MBI

Selima has become the latest UK business to be backed by YFM Equity Partners in a deal which gives the management team growth capital.

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US mission for UK cleantech firms

To encourage US investment in British cleantech businesses and establish American subsidiaries, 16 companies are set to take part in the Clean and Cool Mission 2012.

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The Only Scootercase

To provide city workers with a faster way of negotiating the crowds, US-based Hammacher Schlemmer has come out with the Only Scootercase, fusing a traditional scooter with the needs of today's business people.

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James Caan-backed fund supports Ecometrica

Green-orientated Berti Investments has made its first 2012 investment in a Scottish greenhouse gas monitoring company.

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Kier reaches its Peake

Construction, services and property group Kier has appointed Nicola Peake as managing director of its environmental business, which acquired Pure Recycling in 2010.

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Secondaries link up for DFJ and Tempo

The union of DFJ Esprit and Tempo Capital's secondary investment businesses is a step towards consolidating the European venture capital industry.

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