Industry news
15.01.2020
Geovation Accelerator accepting applications to join
Start-ups can today apply to the Geovation Accelerator Programmes and put themselves in line to receive specialist support, business mentorship, office space, funding and access to high quality government...
15.01.2020
Green Angel Syndicate investee company Rovco raises £5m Series A Investment
foresiglkSubsea technology firm, Rovco, today announced a £3.9 million Series A investment from Foresight group via the Foresight Williams Technology EIS Fund and Foresight VCTs. The investment was part...
15.01.2020
Origin Capital CEO Tim de Vere Green takes us inside his due diligence process and explains why being thorough is so important
Early stage investing is high risk but you can reduce the risk by applying a robust due diligence process. UKBAA research has found that at least 20 hours due...
15.01.2020
20 Thoughts from 20 years of Angel Investing
Simon Blakey recently celebrated his 20 year anniversary of being a full time business angel. Having reached this significant milestone, he was inspired to put together a blog post...
14.01.2020
Angel Academe invests in Nuggets
Angel Academe are thrilled to announce our investment in the digital identity startup Nuggets, founded by Seema Khinda Johnson & Alastair Johnson. Our lead investor, Emma Maslen, says, “Nuggets technology empowers...
14.01.2020
Aaron Lowery joins YFM Equity Partners
YFM Equity Partners (YFM) has today announced the appointment of Aaron Lowery as Investment Manager. Based in the Leeds office, Aaron will be focussing on supporting YFM’s new investment...
14.01.2020
YFM banks strong returns from part sale of investment in EIKON Group
Funds advised by YFM Equity Partners (“YFM”), the specialist private equity fund manager, have banked a healthy return multiple of 2.25x within 2 years of their initial investment in...
14.01.2020
First investment from £55 million Wales commercial property fund – Minister for Economy and Transport welcomes investment in Aberystwyth
Work on the third phase of Glan yr Afon Industrial Estate in Aberystwyth has begun with confirmation of a commercial property loan for developers Ellis Development Company (Wales) Ltd ...
13.01.2020
24Haymarket leads £1.1m investment in MWS technology to support the company’s rapid growth
MWS Technology (MWS), a leader in the apprenticeship technology space, has raised new equity capital to support its rapid growth. The round was led by 24Haymarket. MWS has developed...
13.01.2020
24Haymarket participates in round to support proSapient’s rapid growth
24Haymarket leads £2m investment in proSapient proSapient, the Expert Network and Primary Research Platform, raises new equity capital to support its rapid growth. The round was led by 24Haymarket...