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Blog: Corporate Finance

Investment in UK technology startups and scaleups almost tripled in 2021

Investment in UK technology startups and scaleups nearly tripled in 2021, the latest figures have revealed. The research, published by Dealroom for the UK’s Digital Economy Council, shows that the sector continued to thrive despite challenging economic conditions. According to the report, £29.4 billion in venture capital funding was invested in the UK’s best and

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Six Steps to Secure Finance For Your Business

Lots of businesses are seeking out finance at the moment, whether to fund an acquisition or finance investment, but given the challenges the economy faces, it is becoming increasingly difficult to secure the right deal. If a business hasn’t sought out finance for a while or there has been a significant change to their operations

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Buying a Business – Top Tips to Secure The Best Deal

Have you ever considered buying a business? Whether you are an experienced entrepreneur or just starting out, acquiring a ‘ready-made’ business offers a number of advantages. For established businesses, buying a second company can help them break into new markets or acquire machinery, skilled workers or innovations that can help their operations grow. Meanwhile, new

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Michael Cantwell

Getting your business ‘investment ready’

By Michael Cantwell, head of Corporate Finance at RMT Accountants & Business Advisors The end of one year and start of a new one often provides company management teams with a small window of opportunity to step back from the day-to-day commercial whirl and survey how the land lies. For some, it may be a

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Gearing up for better times

By Greg Bolton, head of corporate finance at RMT Accountants & Business Advisors Ltd George Osborne’s recent visit to the North East was designed by the Government’s communications supremoes to be a watershed moment in the UK’s recent economic history. Timed to coincide with the latest GDP figures, which showed that the UK economy had

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DOZENS OF NORTH EAST JOBS SAVED

Dozens of North East jobs have been saved after a buyer was found for one of the Tanfield Group plc’s divisions. Tanfield Engineering Systems Ltd was placed into administration in November last year by its directors after posting substantial losses in the previous financial year.

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Expansion – is your business ready?

Recent research shows that micro businesses have grown in number by 40% since 2000, but less than a quarter of these businesses have managed to grow in size. However, around 80% of SME owner managers would reportedly like to expand their business, so this low growth rate cannot be blamed on a lack of ambition.

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Raising finance for your business

Despite Government attempts to boost lending, latest figures suggest that bank loans for small businesses have continued to decline in recent months. According to the Bank of England, net lending to businesses suffered its biggest drop in April 2013, down by £3bn since December. If you are struggling to acquire the financial capital you need

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Business Exit Planning

Strategic Business Exit Planning When embarking on a new venture, it is unlikely that you will give much consideration to how you will exit the business when the time comes. However, it is very important to plan ahead and consider business exit planning in order to maximise the personal financial gains, as well as ensuring

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