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Articles and analysis on Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs), the investment vehicles designed to provide individual investors with access to venture capital investments while offering tax incentives.

Venture Capital Funding

VC interview: Patrick Reeve, managing partner of Albion Capital

The managing partner of Albion Capital explains what businesses should look for when seeking investment.

Venture Capital Funding

VCTs and EIS remain popular and valuable for businesses and investors

An article from Eliot Kaye, Investment Director at Puma Investments, explores why VCT and EIS schemes remain popular for business funding.

Opinion

This VCT investments rule change offers the biggest opportunity for growth businesses

Recent VCT rule changes present high-growth businesses with enhanced prospects of securing growth finance investment. Bill Nixon, managing partner at Maven Capital Partners, explains the new rules and outlines what early-stage businesses need to do to make the most of this opportunity

News

Rule changes unlikely to halt the momentum of VCTs

Paul Latham, Managing Director of Octopus Investments, explains why recent changes to legislation shouldn't be misinterpreted as a lack of support for VCTs themselves.

Growth Planning

How VCTs are funding the growth of British start-ups

Once traditionally the finance of choice for lower mid-market buy-out businesses, Alex Macpherson, head of the ventures team at Octopus Investments, explains how his funds are now backing enterprising and dynamic younger firms.

News

EIS and VCT marketing restrictions escape the chop of the FCA

Growth company financing has received a boost following the announcement that the promotion of Enterprise Investment Schemes and Venture Capital Trusts will not be banned.

News

Autobiography service backed by Octopus Investments

Octopus Investments has made a commitment from its Titan VCT funds in autobiography business LifeBook.

News

EIS and VCT changes get green light from EU

Growth businesses in the UK are set to benefit from a more incentivised system for investors after the government received EU backing for its EIS and VCT changes.

News

Ingenious backs northern music event

The fund behind the Creamfields dance festival and the UK's first outdoor camping jazz festival has closed a deal with Liverpool Sound City, a three-day international music, media and technology conference and live arts and music festival.

Opinion

VCTs: the good, the bad and the ugly

The venture capital trust (VCT) industry is still haunted by the spectre of tax dodging.

News

Happy Days gets leg-up from ISIS Equity Partners

ISIS Equity Partners has made an investment in Happy Days Consultancy Group through the Baronsmead VCTs, its second transaction through the funds of 2012.

News

Quick fundraising for Baronsmead VCTs

The fundraising for Baronsmead's four venture capital trusts has raised £16.54 million after becoming fully subscribed 18 days after its launch.

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Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial