Category

News

Be At One to become bigger after £8 million investment

London cocktail bar chain Be At One has secured £8 million from private equity firm Piper that will fund a nationwide roll-out.

News

News

Return to solar investment for Ingenious

Investment and advisory group Ingenious has announced a return to solar investment with the launch of two new Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) funds that aim to invest in sustainable businesses and projects around the UK.

News

Mercia launches Mercia Growth EIS Fund

Technology companies operating in the medical, clean energy, electronics, telecoms and software sectors will be the target of a newly launched Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) fund from Mercia Fund Management.

News

Socialbakers backs up fundraising with deal

Social media analytics company Socialbakers, on the back of its recent £1.3 million financing round, has acquired Social RSS.

News

Complete Telecom makes native buy

Complete Telecom, a telecom services provider based in Dublin, has acquired Intellicom, for an undisclosed amount, as it looks to build its cloud services.

News

Exporters report trouble accessing credit

Manufacturers expect ‘sizeable falls in activity’ over the next three months after a spike in the number of exporters being hampered in accessing credit or finance, research finds.

News

Sony takes Ericsson’s stake in JV

Electronics business Sony is to acquire Ericsson's share of telecoms joint-venture Sony Ericsson in a deal which will see the Swedish-based business net €1.05 billion (£918 million).

News

Ageing pottery business secures £5 million

More than 100 jobs will be created in Stoke-on-Trent after the last working pottery in the UK secured £5 million of government and private funding to expand its operations.

News

Sony takes Ericsson’s stake in JV

Electronics business Sony is to acquire Ericsson's share of telecoms joint-venture Sony Ericsson in a deal which will see the Swedish-based business net €1.05 billion (£918 million).

News

Ageing pottery business secures £5 million

More than 100 jobs will be created in Stoke-on-Trent after the last working pottery in the UK secured £5 million of government and private funding to expand its operations.

News

UK exit for Matrix nets swift returns

Matrix Private Equity Partners has exited its investment in portfolio business App-DNA Group for US$92 million (£58 million).

News

Cambridge start-up Aveillant spun out with venture backing

Technology start-up creator Cambridge Consultants has spun off Aveillant and attracted investment for the new venture, which is developing 3D holographic radar that aims to improve aviation safety.

News

Telemetry buy for Brulines

Brulines Group, which is listed on London's AIM market, has acquired telemetry business Lookout, which has its base in Oxford.

News

Dutch deal for Aegis

Round-up of today's M&A deals.

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