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The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has announced a cut in VAT – effective from next Wednesday – from 20% to just… read more

IW Capital has recently announced the completion of a £10 million investment round for Transcend Packaging, providing a boost to the company in… read more

Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday revealed that from the 4th July, pubs in England will be able to reopen… read more

The number of people on UK payrolls dropped by 612,000 between March and May, according to early data from the… read more

The Coronavirus pandemic has caused disruption to all sectors in the UK, but now as lockdown restrictions are scaled back… read more

The Treasury announced yesterday that around £21 billion had been loaned to small firms as part of their “Bounce Back”… read more

The Government’s £500 million Future Fund opened for applications officially on 21st May, with innovative and high-growth British businesses able to… read more

COVID-19 has impacted all industries in the UK over the past few months, whether positively – as sectors, such as… read more

The impact of COVID-19 has been felt across the globe, and for small firms in the UK this is no… read more

IW Capital recently invested into medtech innovator GPDQ. The raise has subsequently garnered significant press coverage, as opportunities to invest… read more

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced on Monday that the Treasury will begin to offer 100% guarantees on loans… read more

On Monday, it was announced by Rishi Sunak that the UK Government would be issuing a new £1.25 billion support… read more

IW Capital are pleased to announce a £2 million investment in GPDQ, an on-demand GP service, available both virtually and… read more

The Coronavirus pandemic and subsequent social distancing and lockdown measures have undoubtedly already had a huge economic impact, with a… read more

Amid the confusion and uncertainty caused by the Coronavirus outbreak, The Felix Project have partnered with the Evening Standard to… read more

Monday marked the first day that the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme was available for firms in the UK, allowing them to… read more

A press conference yesterday afternoon saw Rishi Sunak announce new financial measures to bolster the UK economy, including further funding for… read more

Rishi Sunak’s first Budget yesterday brought many changes that will affect small businesses across the UK. Part of the three-point… read more

As Rishi Sunak prepares to announce his first Budget on 11th March, rumours have circulated that he plans to make changes… read more

The Spring Budget 2020 is set to take place in three weeks, confirmed by new Chancellor Rishi Sunak for the… read more

The government has today released a report that forecasts the short and medium-term prospects of the UK economy which shows… read more

HM Treasury has today updated the Women in Finance charter which aims to support the progression of women into senior roles in… read more

A study by the British Business Bank found that a third of SMEs have the desire to grow and scale… read more

This Friday will see the UK leave the European Union after over three and a half years of negotiations and… read more

Prime minister, Boris Johnson, has ordered work to begin on investigating the practicalities of moving the House of Lords to… read more

Investing in private equity is a way wealthy investors and private lenders can provide funds to startups and early-stage, high-risk… read more

In an annual report released by the Government yesterday, it was revealed that the number of private sector businesses in the UK… read more

If you’re looking for capital to grow your business, you have a number of financing options to explore. One of… read more

Chancellor Sajid Javid yesterday announced that this year’s Budget, which had been postponed ahead of the December election, will now… read more

As 2019 draws to a close, all of us here at IW Capital would like to take this opportunity to… read more

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that unemployment in the UK fell to its lowest level since January… read more

After weeks and months of campaigning, party political broadcasts and election pledges, yesterday’s general election vote has resulted in a… read more

A report released this week by the CBI forecasted that economic growth over the next two years will remain “modest”… read more

Today IW Capital announces a £2 million investment for Impact Recycling Limited. The investment will be used as development capital… read more

This week has seen the three main party leaders set out their plans to secure the support of the UK’s… read more

Last week the whole IW Capital team took one day each from their week to support a great charity in… read more

IW Capital this week completed the first round of fund-raising for Flarin Holdings. Flarin Holdings was recently demerged from Infirst… read more

The past few days have seen the political uncertainty synonymous with the UK’s current affairs extended even further. On Monday,… read more

This week, The Institute for Fiscal Studies published a report questioning the value of Entrepreneurs’ Relief – a tax relief… read more

A Brexit deal has been agreed between UK and EU negotiating teams before a meeting of European leaders in Brussels.… read more

IW Capital have announced the launch of their innovative new EIS Portfolio Service, allowing access to investment into the UK’s… read more

Today, the pound has jumped up in value as Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled the Government’s Brexit plans. He told… read more

The SME sector is of vital importance to the UK economy, making up 99% of private sector businesses and 60%… read more

Today, the BVA BDRC published the SME Finance Monitor report for the year ending Q2 2019. The independent report analyses… read more

This week, the proroguing of Parliament officially began, with the House suspended for five weeks until the 14th of October.… read more

New statistics released this week show that the UK’s private equity and venture capital market is leading Europe toward a… read more

Last week Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the Government will suspend Parliament for five weeks from mid-September. This break… read more

Figures from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport have shown that technology startups based in the UK have… read more

Rhetoric around the uncertainty of Brexit, the UK’s political sphere and underperforming equity funds have left both investors and businesses… read more

Sajid Javid has been named as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Priti Patel as Home Secretary and Dominic Raab as Foreign… read more

Plans to increase the number of British female entrepreneurs by 50% have taken a leap forward this week, with major… read more

In a period of political uncertainty, it is of the utmost importance to continue to support innovation and growing small… read more

Brexit has created uncertainty and debate for over three years now, leading to potential problems and a certain reticence in… read more

This week, International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox MP told the Export and Future of Trade Forum that the UK… read more

The former Whitbread chairman and Alliance Boots chief executive Richard Baker has launched his own private equity firm to invest in… read more

Statistics released this week have revealed that Britain is currently creating more $1 billion technology companies, known as Unicorns, than… read more

2017-2018 has seen another bumper year for EIS with fundraising reaching record highs and for the first time, potentially topping… read more

Published this month, the U.K. Tech on a Global Stage report finds that investment in “fintech” totalled £4.5 billion between… read more

Last month the whole IW Capital team took one day each from their week to support a great charity in… read more

The SME finance arena is hugely important to the growth of small businesses throughout the UK. Entrepreneurs looking to grow… read more

Continuing their series of Q&A’s with UK-based business angels investing in SMEs, the Sunday Times’ latest edition included an interview… read more

IW Capital announces a £1.83 million loan for Inglenook Inns and Taverns Limited. The loan represents the latest funding round… read more

Figures released this week have revealed the difficulties many small businesses encounter when trying to secure vital growth finance from… read more

The small business arena makes a hugely significant contribution to the UK economy, forming 98% of private sector businesses. This… read more

IW Capital has invested £1m in PlayMoreGolf, which links individual golf clubs across the United Kingdom under one membership. This… read more

April, and the end of the tax year, is often the busiest time of year for financial services, investors and… read more

The UK’s investor community has been key to the success of schemes such as EIS, which in the last 25… read more

We are beginning to see a change in perceptions of investors in the UK. Debt funds have opened the market… read more

As we approach the end of the tax year, it is the last chance to take advantage of tax efficient… read more

The Chancellor yesterday rightly recognised the importance of the UK’s fantastic entrepreneurs, small businesses and investors, as they lead the… read more

In 2018, 216,204 companies were founded in London which represented a six percent rise from 2017. The reasons behind this… read more

UK Finance this week launched a national campaign encouraging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to prepare for the potential changes… read more

As London Fashion Week draws to a close, creative industries have come into sharp focus in the public eye. One… read more

The UK’s start-up and scale up economy contributes £2trillion to the UK private sector, meaning an increased focus is placed… read more

It has been revealed that since 2016, the number of new businesses registered at Companies House has risen by 6%… read more

Another week of debates and votes in the House of Commons has seemingly lessened the possibility of a no-deal Brexit… read more

As we approach the date at which we are due to leave the EU, the importance of international scalability has… read more

In what has been a dramatic week of Brexit rhetoric and hyperbole, not to mention the rejection of Theresa May’s Brexit… read more

In a period of great change for the UK economy and private sector, it can be easy to get caught… read more

As we enter 2019, many are still looking forward to see what the year will bring in terms of investment… read more

As the year draws to a close, all of us here at IW Capital would like to take this opportunity… read more

Last month the whole IW Capital team took one day each from their week to support a great charity in… read more

Just Energy and SaveMoneyCutCarbon Join Forces in Online Energy and Water Efficiency Marketplace Just Energy Group Inc, a leading consumer… read more

As the value of FAANG (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google) falls, where is the next big tech idea coming… read more

This Wednesday, Theresa May presented a draft of the Brexit deal agreed by negotiators from both the UK and the… read more

On 29th October, in the final Budget pre-Brexit, the Government announced a new EIS fund structure designed to focus primarily… read more

On Monday 29th October at 3.30pm, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond gave his statement to Parliament, outlining his… read more

IW Capital has announced senior loan funding of £1.1 million to assist in the acquisition of Troika Systems Ltd, a… read more

IW Capital has announced its latest investment, £2 million in Eos Leisure. The Company manufactures and sells its own branded… read more

On Tuesday 2nd October, the retail-tech app, Ubamarket won the prestigious IGD Award for Digital Commerce. The award symbolises pioneering… read more

As we reach the six-month mark to Brexit with continued uncertainty over finance from the EU including Horizon 2020 and… read more

As the UK prepares to leave the European Union on 29th March 2019, there is much speculation on implications for… read more

This week, parliament has returned from its summer recess amidst the looming date of Britain leaving the EU. Theresa May… read more

Last week, Dominic Raab, Secretary of State for the Department for Exiting the European Union, outlined the Government’s plans if… read more

Since the turn of the 21st century, our interactions with new age technologies have accelerated dramatically. We all have a… read more

The Enterprise Investment Scheme is designed to help SMEs raise finance by offering a range of tax reliefs to investors… read more

With the popularity of cryptocurrency and the ‘bitcoin boom,’ it seemed a poignant time to discuss these terms as investments.… read more

This week it was announced that so far in 2018, UK fintech has attracted more investment than both Europe and… read more

IW Capital’s portfolio of growth business opportunities are hand selected across a formulae of criteria that we – as one… read more

Across the last decade we have seen a multitude of successful case studies that have emerged from the startup arena… read more

As we move into the third quarter of 2018, we look back on what has so far been an incredible… read more

With over 5000 SMEs across the UK actively looking for investment at any one time, there is a clear wealth… read more

With the British Business Bank’s latest Small Business Markets Report recently highlighting a retreat in institutional funding for growing businesses –… read more

The fourth quarter of 2017 saw UK investment grow by 1.1 per cent to a total of £84.1 billion, representing… read more

IW Capital has served the growing arm of the UK private sector for the best part of the last decade,… read more

Last week we were pleased to launch our new nationally representative report revealing the sentiments of the UK’s high net-worth… read more

The fourth quarter of 2017 saw UK investment grow by 1.1 per cent to a total of £84.1 billion, representing… read more

Following the conclusion of the first round of Brexit terms and the passing of the Finance Act earlier this year investor reactions… read more

Having provided vital growth capital to a sector and location agnostic portfolio of the UK’s high-growth businesses via equity funding… read more

The new tax year is upon us, following a wide array of changes throughout 2017 that may influence how tax… read more

According to a new KPMG report profiling nearly 800 technology industry leaders across the world, the UK has been ranked… read more

A new report by KPMG has found that, during the first quarter of 2018, UK SMEs secured over £700m, or… read more

The bank holiday weekend brought the news that investment spending in the UK grew more than in any G7 country… read more

2017 was a truly outstanding year for British business, and the first quarter of 2018 has continued in the same… read more

IW Capital’s stellar portfolio of high-growth SMEs has been developed from a sector and location agnostic approach, driven steadily forward… read more

Tax efficient investment schemes are some of the most effective ways for contemporary UK investors to save their funds, or… read more

The Enterprise Investment Scheme is a scheme developed by the government in order to incentivise investment in high-risk companies. Part… read more

Amidst a barrage of pressure surrounding the UK’s ongoing relationship with the EU, the potential implications that Brexit may bear on… read more

2018 is set to be a year full of unmissable events, from the ongoing Brexit negotiations to the implementation of… read more

In the 25 years since Michael Portillo – the then Chief Secretary to the Treasury – introduced the Enterprise Investment Scheme, the institution has… read more

IW Capital’s CEO Luke Davis discusses one of the biggest concerns surrounding the pending impact of Brexit: How will it affect… read more

In the 25 years since Michael Portillo – the then Chief Secretary to the Treasury – introduced the Enterprise Investment Scheme, the institution… read more

As we enter the new year, we at IW Capital would like to extend our personal best wishes to you… read more

As 2017 draws to an end, a number of significant events have culminated in making the last twelve months not… read more

Ten years on from one of the most seismic events to affect the British economy – the 2008 financial crisis… read more

2017 is the year of two Budgets. This is Philip Hammond’s first budget statement since the general election in June,… read more

The onset of the global financial crisis had a transformative impact on the UK’s business lending environment, and while an… read more

The onset of the global financial crisis had a transformative impact on the UK’s business lending environment, and while an… read more

The entrepreneur’s journey can be a difficult one, particularly at the early stages when laying down the groundwork for the… read more

Last week, IW Capital proudly announced the launch of its Series B funding round for renowned UK scale-up WeSwap –… read more

This week, IW Capital is delighted to announce the launch of the Series B funding round for one of the… read more

The global race is most definitely underway to become the fintech centre of the world. With more than £430 million… read more

The UK’s world-leading fintech sector has emerged as one of the nation’s greatest success stories following the 2008 recession. Initially… read more

WeSwap is the world’s first peer-to-peer travel money platform and one of the UK’s leading fintech scale-ups. Serving as its… read more

Over the past seven days, the Conservative-led minority Government has released a series of policy papers outlining the UK’s proposed… read more

A new report released by KPMG this week has revealed that Brexit could trigger a new wave of innovation across… read more

The UK is globally renowned for its thriving fintech industry. With London recently being crowned the European capital of fintech,… read more

The UK is globally renowned for its vibrant community of financial technology scale-ups. As a result, the fintech industry has become… read more

The snap General Election held in June was a defining moment in UK politics, delivering a hung parliament and an… read more

After a period of political uncertainty following the 2017 General Election, this week Theresa May confirmed that the Conservative Party… read more

During the 2017 General Election, IW Capital was called upon by leading publications to voice its views on how this… read more

Britain today woke to the shock news that none of the major political parties have won enough seats to rule… read more

Political campaigning ramped up this week with each of the major political parties releasing their respective election manifestos. For businesses,… read more

Following the decision of the British public to leave the European Union (EU) in June 2016, there was initial speculation… read more

The beginning of the new tax year on 6 April marks a vital time for British taxpayers to reflect on… read more

Britain has entered an era of profound transformation as it prepares to leave the European Union and forge its own… read more

So far, 2017 has proven to be a positive year for British businesses seeking finance from alternative platforms. Last week,… read more

Britain’s path towards Brexit has officially begun, with Article 50 triggered on 29 March and the two-year negotiation period now… read more

Thursday 6 April marked the beginning of the 2017/18 tax year. Unlike previous years, the coming 12 months take on… read more

Immediately following Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU), there was initial speculation that investors would begin retreating from… read more

April 6 marks the beginning of the 2017/18 tax year. With a raft of new tax measures coming into force,… read more

It is exactly three weeks until the start of the new financial year, with many investors seizing this opportunity to… read more

On Wednesday the Chancellor delivered his first and last Spring Budget. The announcement, which will now move to the autumn,… read more

The UK ranks as the second most entrepreneurial country in the world, boasting lucrative investment opportunities across the private sector.… read more

Taking place in just 13 days’ time, the UK’s investors and SMEs are casting their eye forward with keen interest… read more

In times of transition, it is vital that businesses and investors receive the support and insight they require to move… read more

The United Kingdom’s economic resilience in the months following the Brexit announcement and setting of interest rates to a record… read more

Over the past few weeks, Brexit has dominated the national press. The Government has offered greater clarity to investors and… read more

Proving to be one of the most momentous years in modern British history, 2016 was filled with defining political announcements… read more

January is always a busy time of year for the British taxpayer. With just under two weeks left for people… read more

As it nears seven months since the EU referendum vote, a number of new research reports have come to light… read more

2016 proved to be a year of defining political announcements and economic events for Britain’s bustling community of scale-ups and… read more

2016 has been a defining year for Britain’s private sector businesses. The country’s bustling community of relentless entrepreneurs – particularly… read more

With 2016 drawing to a close, it is the time of year when industries reflect on the events of the… read more

Over the past five years, alternative finance has become a fundamental source of growth capital for Britain’s bustling community of… read more

As the dust settles from the 2016 Autumn Statement, businesses and industry bodies have been reviewing the policy announcements delivered… read more

On Wednesday 23 November, Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered what would prove to be his first and last Autumn Statement. Having… read more

In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, bank lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) was significantly reduced –… read more

On 23 November Philip Hammond will deliver this year’s Autumn Statement, his first since being appointed Chancellor in the aftermath… read more

The success of Britain’s alternative finance industry has created a global benchmark for SME investment. In 2015, the market grew… read more

Since Britain announced that it would be leaving the European Union, the economy has entered a transitional period of structural… read more

Earlier this week, the Government revealed that a record 5.5 million private businesses are now operating in the UK. Perhaps… read more

On Wednesday 3 August 2016, the Bank of England (BoE) made the decision to cut UK interest rates from 0.5%… read more

Britain is globally renowned for its alternative finance industry. Since 2011, government and industry bodies have responded to mounting market… read more

The new-look Conservative Government, which was assembled in the aftermath of the EU referendum when Prime Minister David Cameron and… read more

On 24 June, when the news broke that Britain had voted in favour of leaving the European Union (EU), there… read more

At IW Capital we have long championed the importance of SMEs to the health and growth prospects of the UK’s… read more

2016 has been year of defining political and economic events which will shape the future of Britain’s investment landscape. Despite… read more

In the aftermath of the EU referendum, we were left with two important questions that needed answering. Firstly, how would… read more

When former Prime Minister David Cameron tendered his resignation in June 2016, it prompted a period of significant political transition… read more

Last Thursday, the Bank of England announced that it would be cutting interest rates for the first time since 2009.… read more

More than five weeks have passed since Britain voted in the EU referendum. Over 33 million adults – 72.2% of… read more

Following Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU), financial markets entered a period of uncertainty. No country has left… read more

Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU) has triggered a new economic and political era that will be more… read more

It has been a week of rapid change in UK politics – one that could have a significant bearing on… read more

The result of the European Union (EU) referendum has sent shock-waves throughout Britain and beyond – not only was it… read more

Over the past week, international markets have been adjusting to the news that Britain will be leaving the European Union… read more

On Thursday 23 June, Britain went to the polls to make a ‘once in a lifetime decision’. After four months of… read more

UK SMEs are the bedrock of the British economy – accounting for 99% of all private businesses, 60% of private… read more

In February 2016, Chancellor George Osborne stated that the UK’s high-growth businesses “are leading the charge in rebuilding the country’s… read more

There is no denying the fundamental role of alternative finance in supporting British businesses. Investors clearly have the appetite for… read more

For Britain to continue on its path to economic prosperity, SMEs will have to play an increasingly more important role.… read more

For the first time on record, lending to start-ups has overtaken that given to SMEs. According to the Business Enterprise… read more

Last week we reported on the latest statistical release by HM Treasury regarding the amount of money being invested through… read more

New figures released by HM Treasury have shown that 2014/15 proved to be another record-breaking year for the Enterprise Investment… read more

Entrepreneurship is flourishing in Britain, with new businesses being created at an increasing rate. In 2011, the number of start-ups… read more

The EU referendum is just nine weeks away and evidence suggests Britain remains evenly divided. A poll carried out by… read more

Britain’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the British economy. As will be revealed in our upcoming… read more

Tax reliefs play a vitally important role in facilitating private investment into British businesses, according to a government-commissioned survey. The… read more

In light of the new tax year, which started on Wednesday (6 April), a raft of new reforms have changed… read more

Last month’s Budget contained numerous announcements aimed at bolstering the Government’s Northern Powerhouse and ‘devolution revolution’ initiatives. However, just several… read more

Following the Spring Budget, businesses and individuals will now be looking towards the new financial year. Arriving on 6 April,… read more

George Osborne has delivered his eighth Budget as Chancellor. Sugar took a not-so-sweet hit, while tax on alcohol and fuel… read more

It is just six days until Chancellor George Osborne makes his 2016 Spring Budget announcement. As ever, changes to the… read more

Between the passing of the self-assessment tax deadline on 31 January 2016 and the Government’s upcoming Budget announcement on 16… read more

It is more than three months until the EU referendum but the ‘in or out’ debate is already dominating the… read more

In August 2015, Chancellor George Osborne announced the Government’s ambition to make Britain the global fintech capital. To support this… read more

Britain’s economy currently rests at a period of sustained good health, with forecasts indicating a stable rise in GDP at… read more

On 8 February, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) published its annual Green Budget document, highlighting the key economic conditions… read more

The arrival of the New Year has brought with it a series of targeted initiatives at IW Capital – a… read more

A new report from the British Business Bank has found that small businesses are still struggling to upscale. Similar sentiment… read more

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is an integral part of the UK’s investment landscape – it encourages vital support for… read more

As the dust settles from the 2016 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, which concluded on 23 January, political and… read more

Fintech has experienced remarkable growth in recent years. Globally, new technologies are disrupting the incumbent financial systems by transforming the… read more

As businesses lay out their plans for 2016, two of Britain’s major high street banks have released separate surveys measuring… read more

2015 has been a defining year for Britain’s entrepreneurs. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have firmly established themselves as the… read more

On Wednesday 25th November, Chancellor George Osborne unveiled the Government’s 2015 Autumn Statement and Spending Review. During his speech, Osborne… read more

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) represent 99% of all private businesses in Britain, with over £1.75 trillion worth of revenue… read more

Since 2012, London based Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have turned over £430 billion for the UK economy and grown… read more

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are key to British innovation and growth. Since 2012, SMEs have turned over £430 billion… read more

More than half (55%) of Northern SMEs have seen their bank overdrafts withdrawn or reduced over the past two years,… read more

Since its introduction in 1994, the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) has become a key facilitator of private capital investment into… read more

IW Capital’s focus over the past few years has remained firmly on originating, structuring and leading tax-efficient Enterprise Investment Scheme… read more

IW Capital funded Globavista, the innovative fishing and vessel monitoring systems provider, fully endorse the latest news that UK supermarkets are… read more

Members of the Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) believe that more money will be invested into SMEs this year after… read more

Money&Co, the innovative person-to-business lending platform and part of the IW Capital portfolio, is set to benefit from the budget… read more

Mayfair Brands, part of the IW Capital investment portfolio since 2011, are taking big strides into the worldwide ultra-premium drinks… read more

IW Capital is pleased to announce the successful completion of its fundraising for Concrete Panel and Block Company Limited. Concrete… read more

Founded in 2001, £3m-turnover Square Pie was one of the first gourmet pie players on the high street and currently… read more

Brewhouse & Kitchen opened its first pub in Portsmouth in 2011, and following 2 rounds of funding by IW Capital… read more

At the prestigious Global Travel Awards yesterday evening (held at the Grosvenor House Park Lane), WeSwap won the “innovation in… read more

IW Capital was featured in the Sunday Times, in an article explaining EIS and how it has become such an… read more