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Video: Shutl CEO Tom Allason on corporate venturing 10 Oct 2012 | 09:16 pm
Having closed its second funding round of the year, Tom Allason explains why the business has taken on a corporate venture backer.
All ££s are not created equal 10 Oct 2012 | 08:11 pm
Above all investors should be bringing more than just cash, but how can that be evaluated.
Robin Klein of Index Ventures on making UK IPOs easier for fast growth businesses 10 Oct 2012 | 06:28 pm
GrowthBusiness meets Robin Klein, venture partner at Index Ventures, to find out more about the new government-charged IPO initiative aimed at helping more technology-enabled businesses access the cap...
EVE sale for DFJ Esprit sees it take exit proceeds to $2.2 billion since early 2010 10 Oct 2012 | 03:00 pm
Venture capital firm DFJ Esprit has accounted for 33 per cent of all European venture-backed M&A exits since January 2010, Dow Jones VentureSource data shows.
HouseTrip adds Accel Partners as investor and locks up a further $40 million of funds 10 Oct 2012 | 01:16 pm
London-based holiday rental business HouseTrip has taken its total fundraising to date to $59.7 million (£37.3 million) after closing its Series C round.
Industry reaction to George Osborne's shares for rights scheme 9 Oct 2012 | 07:42 pm
George Osborne's new business boosting initiative is giving workers the chance to become stakeholders in their employers. We speak to business leaders and advisors to find out their reaction to the le...
Enara sold to MITIE by August Equity after completing 50 acquisitions in four years 9 Oct 2012 | 06:55 pm
August Equity has sold portfolio company Enara having led the business through a buy-and-build growth strategy since 2008.
David Cameron and government receives negative half term report from managers of UK firms 9 Oct 2012 | 05:51 pm
The efforts of David Cameron, Nick Clegg and their coalition government are not striking a cord with UK managers, the Chartered Management Institute says.
VC firm YFM Equity Partners supports Insider Technologies BIMBO to develop sales arm 9 Oct 2012 | 01:44 pm
Richard Lauder, the former president EMEA at ACI Worldwide, is joining Insider Technologies as part of a £3 million deal led by YFM Equity Partners.
Kier looks to embrace green technology with JV investment 3 Aug 2012 | 10:09 pm
Construction, services and property group Kier has established a joint venture with its parent company Bedfordia Group to launch cleantech company Biogen.
