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Articles and news on investment funding for UK and European companies, helping them to accelerate growth, scale operations, and achieve strategic goals.

Private equity

The lure of private equity investment to fuel growth

As a private equity house dedicated to building companies in the financial services, industrial and business services sectors, Dunedin partner Giles Derry tells GrowthBusiness more about the firm's approach.

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Irish model Emma-Jane Power ties up €500,000 angel round for her tech start-up

Emma-Jane Power has secured the backing of Enterprise Ireland, Kernel Capital and four prominent angel investors from Ireland.

Private equity

World Rally Championship tyre brand DMACK drives off with private equity backing

High performance tyre maker DMACK has turned to private equity to fund the next stage of its growth.

News

Kurt Geiger backer Graphite Capital closes new investment fund for UK companies

London-based private equity firm Graphite Capital has built on some strong exit activity by raising a new investment fund worth £500 million.

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LDC doubles up with two investment deals in new and existing companies

Lloyds Banking investment arm LDC has closed two deals by backing software company Validus-IVC and business services firm EDM Group.

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Green Investment Bank suffers first casualty as duputy chairman leaves

Adrian Montague is stepping down as deputy chairman of the UK Green Investment Bank.

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Midven backs student services business BeGo

A business spawned by two University of Warwick students has secured an investment from Midven's Early Advantage fund.

Entrepreneurs

External investors bring benefits – Best business decision case study

Bringing in external investors at the right time was integral to the success of his company says Andrew Yates, CEO of Artesian Solutions.

News

Moulton raises £200 million for second turnaround fund

Jon Moulton is raising a further £200 million to invest in distressed companies with the expectation banks will withdraw support to more businesses next year.

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Piper closes fifth fund at £107 million

Private equity firm Piper has closed its Piper V fund at £107 million, having exceeded the £80 million target.

Venture Capital Funding

Attracting business investors’ attention

Growing businesses eager for investment can struggle to be heard by venture capitalists and business angels. Rose Lewis, of Pembridge Partners, explains how to get noticed.

News

State funds are friends, not foes

The rise of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) does not present a serious threat to Western economies, according to research from two US- and UK-based academics.

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