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Debt quest leads to new avenues

UK-based private equity firms are set to look away from banks when it comes to securing future debt packages, new statistics show.

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Entrepreneurs using business cash for growth

More than half of entrepreneurs use bottom line cash to fund business growth compared with just one fifth that say they source development capital from the banks, a survey finds.

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SMEs think global as domestic confidence drops

British companies are 'wisely' placing their faith in overseas markets after a sharp drop in confidence and renewed fears over domestic demand for the first half of the year, a report reveals.

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Consumers clueless about VAT rise

Shoppers know that VAT is set to go up, but have little idea when or by how much, finds a study.

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CEOs: state support key to innovation

Government incentives are as important as private venture capital when it comes to innovation, a survey of 241 European CEOs finds.

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Private equity will change, says survey

Global private equity leaders believe the credit crunch will lead to a transformation of the industry, according to research by Celerant Consulting.

Entrepreneurs

Northerners make better entrepreneurs

There are fewer entrepreneurs in the North of England but they are more successful than their counterparts in the South, according to research from three British universities.

News

IFAs tip mature VCTs over new launches

Almost two-thirds of independent financial advisers (IFAs) believe that established VCTs will be most popular with investors this year, according to research from Noble Fund Managers.

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Buy-out bubble to burst, say investors

A majority of private equity backers see signs that the global buy-out boom is ending, according to research from investment firm Coller Capital.

Alternative Finance for Business

Debt poses no problems

Two-thirds of companies (66 per cent) with an annual turnover of at least £10 million believe they are adequately geared or even under-geared.

News

Private equity vital to mid-market firms, says survey

Over half of buy-out companies say that their private equity backers add significant value to their business, according to a survey from law firm Eversheds. Just under two-thirds of respondents had achieved their business objectives, with half of these outperforming their plans.

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Innovation drives growth

Flexibility which permits rapid response to market changes, high levels of customer retention and having the best minds on the job are the secrets behind the success of the fastest growing companies in the UK, claims a survey by mid-tier professional services firm, Grant Thornton.

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