New data released by the Office for National Statistics shows a continued decline in the number of sole traders and partnerships.

The phenomenal increase of scaleups in recent years has seen the UK make great advances in support of high-growth businesses. In light of this, John Duckworth, Managing Director at Instant Offices delves into the rapid growth of a Scaleup Nation and what the key factors are to help SMEs step up to the next stage of development.

DeckSender.com, the startup platform that aims to democratize access to investment announces it’s 1 year Beta stage completion and some seriously interesting numbers.

Momentum Global Investment Management (MGIM), the specialist investment manager focused on outcomes-based solutions for intermediaries and their clients, is pleased has appointed Robert White as Senior Analyst, with effect from 30th September 2019.

The Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) Debt Finance, managed by Maven Capital Partners, one of the UK’s leading SME finance providers, has provided EarthSense Systems Limited, air quality monitoring and modelling data firm, with a £100,000 loan.

Deepbridge Capital, the tax-efficient investment manager and Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) provider, has announced the exit of its holding in iPipeline Holdings Inc., with iPipeline being acquired by Florida tech-holding firm, Roper Technologies, for $1.63 billion.

New research from Mactavish, the leading expert on commercial insurance placement and disputes, reveals many private equity firms are not placing enough focus on the quality of insurance cover in place at portfolio companies.

The average UK SME faces a skills gap that would impact total revenue by £145,000 in the next year, rising to £318,000 in the next five years, according to new independent research[1] from Robert Half UK, the recruitment specialist.

With many fund managers already fundraising and more expected to join them, it has never been more important to understand the market. At this year's VCT & EIS Investor Forum delegates including private investors, financial advisers and wealth managers, will have an unirivalled opportunity to hear from some of the UK's most successful VCT and EIS  fund managers on the issues that matter to the industry. 

The phenomenal increase of scaleups in recent years has seen the UK make great advances in support of high-growth businesses. In light of this, John Duckworth, Managing Director at Instant Offices delves into the rapid growth of a Scaleup Nation and what the key factors are to help SMEs step up to the next stage of development.

Maven Capital Partners, one of the UK’s most active private equity houses, has led the £12 million investment in LIMA Networks Ltd and Data Centre UK Ltd (LIMA Group), a Managed Services, Hybrid Cloud and Data Centre solutions provider.  Established in 1997 and located in Salford, LIMA Group is a leading technology services and infrastructure solutions provider. With a team of highly experienced technical consultants, LIMA specialises in designing and implementing intelligent IT infrastructure solutions across a wide range of sectors and industries, from SMEs to enterprise level and public sector organisations.

BGF, the UK and Ireland’s most active investor in growing companies, has appointed Daina Spedding as an investor in its London office.