January 2017

A better way to fget cheaper bespoke travel - this month the Secret Investor discusses Destia. 

January 2017

It's time we started giving more attention to really important people in our industry; those who have made a significant change for the better to how our industry works. Each month we will feature someone who deserves an accolade for their efforts.  We will feature people who have made a seismic difference because of their efforts. As well as investors we will feature advisers and others who have caught our attention not just occasionally but in a sustained and sustainable way. 

Jnauary 2017

Brexit is on its way and “hard” rather than “soft” Brexit seems to be the direction of travel.  There are arguments in favour of this approach.  One big change, as long as we have time to prepare, is not necessarily a bad thing. 

January 2017

That's it, I know what I want to invest in this year...

January 2017

John and Horace were prominent industrialists and entrepreneurs in Detroit in the 19th and 20th Centuries.

January 2017

It's good to see that serious tech remains loved by angels!

January 2017

Although I suspect deals such as Maven's 9x and 5x returns from the sale of Regent Pacific and Nenplas might have given a greater return to investors, the news that Syndicate Room investors have achieved their first exit is notable.

5 January 

Private equity fund manager and Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Venture Capital Trust (VCT) specialist Calculus Capital has invested £3m in cleantech firm Weedingtech, which is focused on replacing toxic herbicides.

5 January

Graphite Capital, a leading UK mid-market private equity specialist, has agreed to sell Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS), the UK’s second largest distributor of car, 4x4 and motorcycle tyres, to Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd (SRI). 

5 January

Molecular Products Group (MPG) and BGF (Business Growth Fund) today announced the sale of the business to Arlington Capital Partners, a Washington, DC-based private equity firm.

4 January 

NVM has completed a significant investment to support the management buy-out of Cheshire based Thyson Technology (“Thyson” or the “Business”) from a private investor group.  

3 January 

Virtual1, a London-based cloud and connectivity service provider, has secured a £10m investment from BGF as it continues to pursue its growth strategy.