9 January

Amati will be holding a series of breakfast seminars on "Smaller Companies as an asset class" during 2017. These presentations are designed to give advisers a better understanding of this asset class and the investment choices available for their clients. 

For more information and to register go to http://amatiglobal.com/events.php

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.

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.

3 January 

National law firm Setfords Solicitors has secured a £3.75m investment from BGF (Business Growth Fund) to support its expansion plans.  The funding will be used for investment in digital marketing, technology enhancements and the recruitment of additional legal consultants.

3 January

A new £2.3 million research development project has been brought forward by two years thanks to £1.1 million of support from Scottish Enterprise.

3 January 

Ascension Ventures is pleased to announce its investment from the ASCEND SEIS Fund III into music start-up CloudBounce, an instant digital audio mastering service.