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PlayMob nets £500,000 of expansion capital

Building on the growth the virtual goods market has achieved, PlayMob has secured venture capital backing to expand its product offering.

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New consortium brings together alternative funders

Following an upsurge in the use of funding options such as crowdfunding and invoice discounting, the NGFC has been formed to unite interests.

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2M’s buy-out funded by Investec Growth & Acquisition

The debt package has allowed co-founder to buy his partner's shares.

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Linksfield Technologies acquired by Northdoor

Move broadens Northdoor's capabilities in software development and furthers its expansion into financial services.

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IT being underestimated in M&A process

Research from accountancy giant Ernst & Young shows that not including technology in pre-deal considerations can lead to a loss in value.

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New Wave Ventures backs UK tech firm

Semiconductor business Surrey NanoSystems has secured third round funding of £4.5 million from a consortium of investors including New Wave Ventures.

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Electra and Chamonix rescue Peverel

Following a year of uncertainty Perevel Group has secured the backing of two private equity partners, and is set to see its debt levels slashed.

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Stephen Welton: BGF looking to stand test of time

Speaking to a room of venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and advisers, Business Growth Fund chief executive Stephen Welton said the fund should be judged in the long term.

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Electra and Chamonix rescue Peverel

Following a year of uncertainty Perevel Group has secured the backing of two private equity partners, and is set to see its debt levels slashed.

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Stephen Welton: BGF looking to stand test of time

Speaking to a room of venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and advisers, Business Growth Fund chief executive Stephen Welton said the fund should be judged in the long term.

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Index backs US fashion e-tailer Nasty Gal

Venture capital firm Index Ventures has continued with its trend of investing in fashion businesses by leading a funding round into Nasty Gal.

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Entrepreneur becomes youngest crowdfunding recipient

Founder of Universal Fuels, Oliver Morgan, has matched the bank finance he has already secured using Crowdcube.

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Peckforton nets further investment 

A week after deploying its new MEZZ fund for the first time, YFM Equity Partners has re-invested in Peckforton Pharmaceuticals.

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Apposite realises SureCalm investment

SureCalm Healthcare has moved away from private equity ownership following its sale to ConvaTec subsidiary business Amcare.