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Renewed fears for UK economy after GDP drop

Britain's gross domestic product dropped by 0.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year in a shock fall that some analysts predict could result in a 'double dip' recession.

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Foresight and Clearwater launch £20 million VCT

Foresight Group and Clearwater Corporate Finance have joined forces to launch a £20 million venture capital trust (VCT) that will make investments of up to £1 million.

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Exponent and Intermediate buy into food

Private equity firms Exponent Private Equity and Intermediate Capital Group have agreed to buy the meat-free business of Premier Foods for £205 million.

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Better Capital-backed Gardner buys Blade

Investment firm Better Capital, founded by venture capitalist Jon Moulton, has backed aerospace supplier Gardner Group's acquisition of the Blade Tooling Company and Blade Technology.

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Gardner buys Blade assets

Aerospace supplier Gardner Group has acquired Blade Tooling Company and Blade Technology from administration for £600,000.

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Tricor Aldbridge buys ATC Solutions

Corporate advisory firm Tricor Aldbridge has acquired tax and accounting adviser ATC Solutions.

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Interest rates could rise to 5 per cent: Moulton

British venture capitalist Jon Moulton says the success of the UK economy this year will be decided by interest rates, adding that a base rate of 5 per cent ‘could occur’ within 12 months because of soaring inflation.

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Manufacturers buoyed by exports, squeezed by costs

Exports are driving a recovery in Britain's manufacturing sector but businesses have warned prices will increase on both domestic and international orders, finds research from the CBI.

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Interest rates could rise to 5 per cent: Moulton

British venture capitalist Jon Moulton says the success of the UK economy this year will be decided by interest rates, adding that a base rate of 5 per cent ‘could occur’ within 12 months because of soaring inflation.

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Manufacturers buoyed by exports, squeezed by costs

Exports are driving a recovery in Britain's manufacturing sector but businesses have warned prices will increase on both domestic and international orders, finds research from the CBI.

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Ingenious launches third media fund

Ingenious Media Investments has launched a third fund that will invest in entertainment companies producing films, video games and television programmes.

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General Atlantic buys into Kaspersky

Investment firm General Atlantic has become the second largest shareholder in internet security provider Kaspersky Lab after acquiring a number of the business’s secondary shares.

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Refresco acquires Spumador

3i-backed soft drinks giant Refresco has agreed to acquire the Italian drinks company Spumador.

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Amazon acquires Lovefilm as VCs exit

Global online retailing giant Amazon.com has taken full control of European DVD and games rental business Lovefilm, allowing the company’s venture capital (VC) investors to cash out.

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