Category: Blog
finnCap Tech Chat | Escaping rural isolation
Categories: BlogfinnCap Tech Chat | Escaping rural isolation Apocalypse movies often start out in remote areas, and then see all sorts of strange things happen to the unfortunate people who happen to be trapped there. While the current situation bears some resemblance to this for those in rural areas, there are, thankfully, more enjoyable things for
finnCap Tech Chat | Every silver lining has the cloud
Categories: BlogfinnCap Tech Chat | Every silver lining has the cloud [Geordie accent] Day 2 in the big brother house, and Andy is in the study……. Self-isolation for the household is going to feel far longer than 2 weeks I fear. In fact, the BBC says that government advisors have suggested a period of social distancing
finnCap Tech Chat | Belgian Waffle
Categories: BlogfinnCap Tech Chat | Belgian Waffle The “name a famous Belgian” game is always a challenge, as one always gets stuck after Audrey Hepburn (counting Leopold II as infamous rather than famous – if you don’t know about him look him up and be disgusted). When visiting fund managers over there we’ve been astonished that
No waiting time for AI in healthcare
Categories: BlogNo waiting time for AI in healthcare There’s a catch-22 in the great AI debate. You’re unlikely to get a competitive, early-mover advantage unless you invest confidently in AI, but you’re reticent to invest until its success is proven. By which point your horse has bolted. Healthcare is an industry that deals daily with big
finnCap Tech Chat | Sharing the pain
Categories: BlogfinnCap Tech Chat | Sharing the pain finnCap Tech Chat | Sharing the pain Two hunters are out in the woods when one of them collapses. He’s not breathing so his friend calls the emergency service number. “My friend is dead! What should I do?” The operator replies, “Calm down sir, first make sure that
Selling Your Business: Article from ACQ5
Categories: BlogSelling Your Business: Article from ACQ5 Peter Gray Time is money – so they say. And when it comes to selling a business, it’s certainly a crucial factor when it comes to maximising value. But working out the perfect time to exit a business is often difficult. To help address this, Cavendish has produced the
finnCap Tech Chat | Challenging Reality
Categories: BlogfinnCap Tech Chat | Challenging Reality Star Trek has famously anticipated automatic doors, flip phones, iPads, and only this week the US Space Force’s logo. . Being too young to have seen the original series, the senior citizens of my team have also told me that in order to allow the crew to feel like they’re
finnCap Tech Chat | Making the most of our masochism
Categories: BlogfinnCap Tech Chat | Making the most of our masochism It’s difficult not to feel sorry for my kids’ old toys when the shiny new toys come along and command all their attention. The older toys appear forlorn and unloved, if that’s even possible. Such anthropomorphism (attributing human characteristics to objects) isn’t uncommon, and has
2020: A renaissance year for IPOs
Categories: Blog2020: A renaissance year for IPOs The IPO market awakens Marking the release of our new guide to IPO for entrepreneurs and business leaders, Stuart Andrews, Managing Director at finnCap explains why the public markets offer fresh opportunities for the right companies in 2020. “2019 was a year of political turmoil in the UK. There was
Selling Your Business: How to time your exit – No report
Categories: BlogSelling Your Business: How to time your exit – No report Peter Gray In the second of our three-part series on choosing the right exit strategy, we examine the key indicators to watch out for when timing your sale – such as sector bubbles, the economy and M&A market – as well as tax reliefs
