Plans to increase the number of British female entrepreneurs by 50% have taken a leap forward this week, with major banks and venture capital firms coming together at Downing Street to sign what is called the Investing in Women Code, signalling their support for a hugely important cause for the… read more

In a period of political uncertainty, it is of the utmost importance to continue to support innovation and growing small businesses within the UK to ensure a forward-facing and global economy. Myriad opportunities exist in the UK for this, especially within our world leading tech sector. IW Capital have commissioned… read more

Brexit has created uncertainty and debate for over three years now, leading to potential problems and a certain reticence in the world of business. However much like any other major economic or political event, there will undoubtedly be sectors and businesses that benefit from the changes. In much the same… read more

This week, International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox MP told the Export and Future of Trade Forum that the UK has a ‘golden opportunity’ to succeed following Brexit by supporting British businesses, SMEs and Start-ups. One of the keys to providing this vital support is a robust community of investors… read more

The former Whitbread chairman and Alliance Boots chief executive Richard Baker has launched his own private equity firm to invest in midmarket, consumer-facing businesses. The new investment firm will target investments ranging from €25 million to €75 million in the retail, leisure, services and health sectors, initially in Britain, Spain and the… read more

Statistics released this week have revealed that Britain is currently creating more $1 billion technology companies, known as Unicorns, than any other country apart from the United States and China. In the last 20 years UK-based entrepreneurs have built 72 companies, including 13 in the past year, that have exceeded… read more

2017-2018 has seen another bumper year for EIS with fundraising reaching record highs and for the first time, potentially topping the £2Bn mark in a single tax year. EIS continues to be a success story in helping entrepreneurs, start up and scale up businesses achieve their funding needs. The highlights… read more

Published this month, the U.K. Tech on a Global Stage report finds that investment in “fintech” totalled £4.5 billion between 2015 and 2018, helping to cement Britain’s position as a world leader. Fintech matters because it is one of the segments within the wider technology arena that plays to Britain’s… read more