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City’s first female stockbroker chief is role model
Categories: BlogCity’s first female stockbroker chief is role model Sam Smith, CEO of finnCap plc tells Ben Martin of The Times that she wants more women to follow her lead into the world of finance. Read full article in The Times (£) Follow us Ready to start a conversation?
Thousands of firms may sell up as they fear Corbyn’s tax raid: What are the threats facing British entrepreneurs?
Categories: BlogThousands of firms may sell up as they fear Corbyn’s tax raid: What are the threats facing British entrepreneurs? Lord Leigh of Hurley, Senior Partner at Cavendish Corporate Finance discusses the threats facing British entrepreneurs should there be change of government and Labour’s plan to axe Entrepreneurs Relief. Read the full article in This is
E-Commerce M&A Driven By Old Economy Acquirors
Categories: BlogE-Commerce M&A Driven By Old Economy Acquirors After transforming the global consumer sector landscape over the last decade, e-commerce looks set to continue to define the sector’s future. One of the most widely documented trends is the growth of the awkwardly named Digitally Native Vertical Brand (DNVB) businesses. DNVBs such as Allbirds, Caspar and Bonobos
Why Brexit could boost growth business investment in Britain
Categories: BlogWhy Brexit could boost growth business investment in Britain Lord Leigh of Hurley argues that getting out of the EU will free up restrictions on EIS and SEIs funding in Britain. He offers 7 ways to boost tax-driven investment for start-ups and growth companies. Read full article in growth business Follow us Ready to start a
Why the brakes are still on the European electric vehicle industry
Categories: BlogWhy the brakes are still on the European electric vehicle industry Our latest Mining Sector research sees huge opportunity for Europe to capture a significant share of the lithium battery value chain, and potentially position the European electric vehicle sector as a global driver. There are, however, big investment gaps putting a block in the
US post house buys The Farm Group
Categories: BlogUS post house buys The Farm Group WPP is on the verge of selling its 75% stake in The Farm Group, according to a report in The Times. Burbank, California post-production and VFX company Picture Shop is reportedly close to confirming its investment in The Farm Group. It’s a deal that values The Farm Group
Gamechangers: A video games market on the cusp of revolution
Categories: BlogGamechangers: A video games market on the cusp of revolution finnCap Consumer Sector analysts see that the video games industry is on the cusp of a distribution revolution; there is an explosion of gaming platforms coming which will likely address a broader, device-agnostic market, potentially significantly expanding the addressable market. With video games clients already
The front door is open to affordable housing innovators
Categories: BlogThe front door is open to affordable housing innovators Our latest research suggests that the UK affordable housing issue has reached a tipping point. Our latest Support Services sector quarterly reveals great opportunities for growth for investible, scaling businesses finding inventive new ways to improve the crisis. If you are a private, scale-up company developing
New wave of tech companies grows to meet rising tide of plastic pollution
Categories: BlogNew wave of tech companies grows to meet rising tide of plastic pollution New wave of tech companies grows to meet rising tide of plastic pollution Plastic pollution shows scant sign of slowing, our latest Energy Sector Quarterly reports. But right now, we’re seeing a nascent energy technology subsector, focused on addressing the problem, experience a
ScaleUp Institute Report
Categories: BlogScaleUp Institute Report Britain “on track to become a scaleup nation”: our fastest growing companies optimistic about their future growth despite the uncertainties of Brexit. The UK is currently on track to become a ‘scaleup nation,’ according to the 2016 ScaleUp Review conducted by the ScaleUp Institute. The 2016 survey of ScaleUp CEOs, published in
