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Funding

Alternative Finance for Business

Pension-led business funding for SMEs

Adam Tavener, chairman of Clifton Asset Management, looks at a form of business funding few financial and policy decision makers are aware of.

News

MoBank closes £2.25 million round with help from Envestors

AIM-listed investment management group Braveheart Investment has closed an equity fundraising into MoBank.

News

Shutl set to deliver in US after securing UPS backing

Worldwide delivery service UPS has invested in UK internet start-up Shutl through its venture capital division.

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Adaptis Solutions gets help from regional backer

Venture investor The North West Fund for Digital & Creative has backed Adaptis Solutions after the company spent seven years being bootstrapped.

Alternative Finance for Business

In search of the new

The quest of venture capitalists for the next big thing is never-ending. We meet those on both sides of the fundraising fence and find out who is attracting capital.

News

Moulton and Fairman team up on government green fund

Jon Moulton's newly formed Greensphere Capital and Foresight Group are to lead a new £80 million investment fund aimed at promoting green infrastructure.

News

New team and funding for Viscose

Finance Wales has closed its biggest investment of the past 12 months through the £5 million backing provided to packaging manufacturer Viscose Closures.

News

Duedil secures funding from Wonga’s Jonty Hurwitz

Duedil has finalised a second-round investment from Wonga co-founder Jonty Hurwitz and reveals it has rejected several acquisition offers.

News

Catapult Venture Managers leads Lumora funding round

Molecular diagnostics company Lumora has secured £1.5 million from a funding round led by Catapult Venture Managers.

News

Growth Capital Partners secures £160 million for third fund

Growth Capital Partners has closed a third fund, securing £160 million to invest in small and medium-sized companies across the UK.

Opinion

Misadventure capital

A new fund backed by six major banks is to be launched to support growing businesses. The trouble is, confusion reigns over the details.

Funding

Business support faces axe

Concern is mounting that the government's £1 billion 'regional growth fund' is a smokescreen for crippling cuts in much needed support and funding for entrepreneurs and start-up companies in the UK.