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Finance heads predict the end for CIOs

Despite information technology becoming increasingly important for companies, the role of CIOs is predicted to change by business leaders.

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Third round of RGF sees a further £1 billion allocated

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has launched the third tranche of the government’s Regional Growth Fund, with the manufacturing industry encouraged to bid for extra growth finance.

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Holmes sits atop the Power Top 50

Ben Holmes of Index Ventures has moved up three places to the top of the tree in Business XL's annual Power Top 50 list of influential entrepreneurs and investors.

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Fundraising sees Imperative Energy move base

Imperative Energy has received an investment from the North West Fund and will relocate to the North West of England as part of the deal.

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Spinoffs set to dominate 2012

Corporate spin-offs are set to increase by 92 per cent to £250 billion in 2012, research finds.

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GPs feel the pressure to invest in own funds

Private equity general partners are feeling increasingly pressurised into investing more personal capital into their firm's next fundraising, new research finds.

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Investments continue for technology fund

The Finance for Business North East Technology Fund has backed Software as a Service business Datum360 in a £500,000 fundraising round.

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Lower mid-market M&A grows outside of London

The North West has held onto its position as the leading region outside of London for M&A activity in the lower mid-market, new research finds.

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Investments continue for technology fund

The Finance for Business North East Technology Fund has backed Software as a Service business Datum360 in a £500,000 fundraising round.

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Lower mid-market M&A grows outside of London

The North West has held onto its position as the leading region outside of London for M&A activity in the lower mid-market, new research finds.

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Second round of support of eSellerPro

Notion Capital has topped up its investment in eSellerPro by committing a further £1 million to the e-commerce software provider.

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IPO for NBGI portfolio business

NBGI Ventures, the investment arm of NBGI Private Equity, has led portfolio company EOS Imagine through a €38 million (£31.5 million) IPO on NYSE Euronext.

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Spice girl: Pinky Lilani

Pinky Lilani set up Spice Magic in 2000. She now believes that she should have built up a stronger brand for the cooking and lifestyle business.

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AIM pay resumes upward trend

Directors' salaries on London's junior market are at all-time highs, but almost half of CEOs did not get a pay rise last year.

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.

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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