Prime minister, Boris Johnson, has ordered work to begin on investigating the practicalities of moving the House of Lords to York, with Birmingham being another of the cities under consideration. The move represents further evidence that the Conservatives are serious about cementing their gains in what were once Labour’s heartlands,… read more

Investing in private equity is a way wealthy investors and private lenders can provide funds to startups and early-stage, high-risk ventures, in return for an equity stake in the business. Here at IW Capital we believe in helping companies and investors find the right type of funding to see their… read more

In an annual report released by the Government yesterday, it was revealed that the number of private sector businesses in the UK in 2019 reached 5.9million – a record number growing by over 200,000 – an increase of 3.5%. This comes after the first recorded decrease in 2018 as Brexit uncertainty took its… read more

If you’re looking for capital to grow your business, you have a number of financing options to explore. One of these options, and possibly the best option for startups, smaller businesses and businesses that have seen rapid growth, is to seek capital from venture capitalists. Here’s everything you need to… read more

Chancellor Sajid Javid yesterday announced that this year’s Budget, which had been postponed ahead of the December election, will now be held on 11 March, in which the Chancellor will outline his and the Government’s plans for fiscal policy in the next year. While many will be looking to the… read more

As 2019 draws to a close, all of us here at IW Capital would like to take this opportunity to wish you Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year. 2019 has been a notable year for IW Capital’s portfolio companies, one that has seen many of them receive awards and… read more

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that unemployment in the UK fell to its lowest level since January 1975 in the three months to October, with the employment rate hitting an all-time high of 76.2%. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) make up 99.9% of all private sector firms… read more

After weeks and months of campaigning, party political broadcasts and election pledges, yesterday’s general election vote has resulted in a majority Conservative Party government. The party has won 364 seats in parliament in what is the best performance by the party in a general election since Margaret Thatcher’s 1987 election… read more