News

Gentlemen's branded clothing business John Langford has been refinanced via a £3 million asset-based lending package.

News

Close Brothers, the independent corporate finance adviser, has appointed three directors in the UK, a new director in France and made senior promotions in Germany.

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Barclays Private Equity has passed control of debt purchase group Cabot Financial over to European investment group Nikko Principal, via a £275 million secondary buyout.

Entrepreneurs

Peter Cullum is shaking up the insurance sector by injecting a sense of fun, having boldly rejected the rituals of corporate life for the thrill of building his own business.

Banking

Business overdrafts have endured a tough press in recent years. But while they lack the marketability of loans and credit cards or the sexiness of invoice discounting, they remain as important as ever to growing businesses.

Alternative Finance for Business

It’s no secret that raising small amounts of cash is still much harder than raising large sums. But the environment is changing and there are now many more players working hard to bridge the finance gap.