A new venture capital firm is the first in the UK to build ‘on campus’ investment funds in partnership with leading universities. Campus Capital is launching its first £2m fund …
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Deal values up 55% in first half for Dow Schofield Watts
Dow Schofield Watts, the independent advisory group, acted on 22 deals worth £194m in the first half of 2016 – an increase in the value of 55% on the same …
Learning space firm receives VC investment
A fast-growing Southport company which produces futuristic learning spaces for schools and training centers has secured £150,000 funding from The North West Fund for Venture Capital, managed by Enterprise Ventures, …
SMEs and global industries ‘key to Manchester’s growth’
Driving the growth of SMEs, improving their productivity and developing ‘globally distinctive’ industries are key priorities for Manchester’s economy, according to the city council’s Chief Executive Sir Howard Bernstein. Addressing …
Fortis set to double its presence in Salford
Fortis Developments, one of the UK’s fastest-growing development companies, is planning to more than double its presence in the Greater Manchester market as confidence in the Northern Powerhouse drives demand …
North West public watch the pennies – but don’t save for a pension!
Only around a third of North West adults (35%) are saving for retirement and less than a quarter (22%) do so on a monthly basis, according to new research by …
Charity insolvencies set to rise as sector faces ‘perfect storm’
The number of charities facing insolvency is likely to rise in the year ahead as the voluntary sector faces a ‘perfect storm’, a leading insolvency expert warns. Matt Dunham, a …
Business insolvencies at lowest for 25 years
Business insolvencies continued to fall in 2015 to reach their lowest level since 1989, according to Insolvency Service figures released today. They show that 14,629 companies became insolvent during the …
Business distress at record low in North – R3
The level of business distress in the North has hit a record low, according to new research by insolvency trade body R3. Only 5% of businesses in the region are …