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MTI fund for university spin-outs

A new investment fund dedicated to university spin-outs has been launched by MTI Partners.

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Fourth investment for BGF

The Business Growth Fund has made its first Midlands investment through the £10 million backing of GCI Telecom Group.

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Inquiry looks to boost entrepreneurship

The issues of unemployment, finance and skills were among the debated subjects at the first session of the Entrepreneurship Inquiry.

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UK sees increase in permanent hirings

January saw the first rise in permanent staff appointments since September, new statistics show.

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New payments provider secures backing

London-based online payment platform GoCardless has raised $1.5 million (£940,000) through a string of investors including Accel Partners, Passion Capital and YCombinator.

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Deal sees Foresight realise Factory Media investment

Foresight Group has divested its interest in adventure sports publisher Factory Media, securing the private equity firm a 2x multiple on its total investment.

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Early stage investments in UK reach £450 million

Institutional investors in the UK made 66 early stage investments worth £116 million during the fourth quarter of 2011, research finds.

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LDC backed merger for Pertemps and Network

Recruitment firms Pertemps and Network Group are to merge in a deal backed by mid-market investor Lloyds Development Capital.

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Early stage investments in UK reach £450 million

Institutional investors in the UK made 66 early stage investments worth £116 million during the fourth quarter of 2011, research finds.

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LDC backed merger for Pertemps and Network

Recruitment firms Pertemps and Network Group are to merge in a deal backed by mid-market investor Lloyds Development Capital.

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Hughes follows the piper

In a bid to accelerate growth of the online consumer businesses it invests in, private equity firm Piper has recruited Leon Hughes, former director of e-commerce at one of its investee companies, Maximuscle.

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North West Fund backs B2B consultancy

Business-to-business (B2B) consultancy company Channel Intellect has secured venture capital from The North West Fund for Venture Capital.

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Accel backs another games developer

California-based venture capital firm Accel Partners, which has its UK base in London, has led a first round of fundraising into German mobile gaming company flaregames.

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Stylistpick struts its stuff to secure new investment

Fashion brand Stylistpick has closed a series B fundraising round, raising $11 million (£7 million) through a group of investors.

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