This Wednesday, Theresa May presented a draft of the Brexit deal agreed by negotiators from both the UK and the EU that could be the next step in implementing the UK’s exit from the Union in March. The draft contains assurances for EU citizens living in the UK and British… read more

On 29th October, in the final Budget pre-Brexit, the Government announced a new EIS fund structure designed to focus primarily on knowledge-intensive SMEs. SMEs – Small and Medium Enterprises – make up 99% of private sector businesses and employ 16.1 million people nationwide. These small businesses form the backbone of… read more

On Monday 29th October at 3.30pm, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond gave his statement to Parliament, outlining his plans in the 2018 Autumn Budget. For businesses and investors, a number of proposals were put forward. These include: Business rates will be cut by a third for small retailers… read more

IW Capital has announced senior loan funding of £1.1 million to assist in the acquisition of Troika Systems Ltd, a global leader and specialist supplier to the printing and packaging industry. Troika Systems Ltd is a long-established and award-winning UK manufacturer and distributor of 2D and 3D microscope scanning and… read more

IW Capital has announced its latest investment, £2 million in Eos Leisure. The Company manufactures and sells its own branded eliquid products (Vapemate, Soda Steam, Directors Cut) into the UK vaping market and provides manufacturing and scientific testing services for other suppliers in vaping and other markets. The EIS qualifying… read more

On Tuesday 2nd October, the retail-tech app, Ubamarket won the prestigious IGD Award for Digital Commerce. The award symbolises pioneering digital innovation that is designed to make shopping easier and more engaging for consumers. Ubamarket’s win acknowledges the app’s market leading proposition, providing a digital solution to fix prominent issues… read more

As we reach the six-month mark to Brexit with continued uncertainty over finance from the EU including Horizon 2020 and from the European Investment Bank, domestic investment has never been so important to the UK economy. Moreover, as Britain’s relationship remains in the balance, Theresa May comes under attack from… read more

As the UK prepares to leave the European Union on 29th March 2019, there is much speculation on implications for investors and entrepreneurs alike. The Government has released a number of technical notices, which outline our relationship with the European Union, should we get to the 29th March 2019 without… read more