Global Banking & Finance

APRIL 10, 2024

EU extends trade guide on Chinese distortions to new sectors By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission has updated its report on state-led distortions in the Chinese economy, adding new sectors and potentially opening the door to anti-dumping complaints from EU chip and clean-tech producers.

Trading 40

Trading IT 40

Growth Business

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The first half of 2023 saw UK tech company investment fall to £5.9bn – the sharpest decline in Europe with interest rates, macroeconomic uncertainty, falling valuations and inflation slowing down the market across the continent. But what is a VCT and how does it differ to regular venture capital?

Capital 94

Capital Funds Portfolio Investment 94

Global Banking & Finance

AUGUST 22, 2023

The buyer’s guide to carbon credits By Hayley Moller, chief marketing officer and founding team member of climate tech startup Thallo Another week, another sobering climate news story. Carbon Credit Confused? Time is running out to tackle global warming and prevent irreversible damage to people’s lives and livelihoods.

Business 52

Business 52

Growth Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The VC invests in tech start-ups across electrification, sustainability and connectivity. More on corporate venture capital Corporate venture capital – a Growth Business guide – One in five VC deals in Europe last year were corporate venture capital deals, but what is it and how can you get it?

Corporation 92

Corporation Capital Portfolio Manufacturing 92

Growth Business

MARCH 6, 2024

Arbolus Science & tech 194.8 Bold Security Group Science & tech 163.0 Arbolus Science & tech 194.8 Bold Security Group Science & tech 163.0 Company Sector Growth (%) Modern Milkman Ecommerce 322.3 Join Talent Recruitment 296.8 Silverstream Technologies Scientific & Technical 243.5 Lyma Ecommerce 199.5

Recruitment 86

Recruitment Media Business Accountant 86

Growth Business

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Lord David Willetts, chair of Innovate Cambridge, was quoted as saying in the Financial Times : “Cambridge needs to provide for its high-tech growth… The good news is that it is already in the planning system. The bad news is actually getting all this through is tricky with a whole range of issues.”

IT 79

IT Government Investment Business 79

Beyond M&A

JUNE 15, 2023

Saved by a question The tech investment landscape is changing dramatically, and recently, I had a meeting that highlighted this paradigm shift. Three tech investors and I dove into the heart of current trends, yet we found ourselves tangled in the weeds of technical experience and capability.

Engineering 130

Engineering Investors M&A Investment 130

Growth Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The hope is the site will attract top talent from the UK and around the world, help tech company ideas grow and then see them float in the UK rather than the US, as has been the trend of late.

Funds 96

Funds Engineering Investment Business 96

How2Exit

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

rn Visit [link] rn -- rn About the podcast: rn The Holco Builder Show, hosted by @PrivateEquityGuy, serves as a comprehensive guide for entrepreneurs navigating the complexities of business growth and investment. Michael started his entrepreneurial journey by dropping out of college to focus on his tech company.

Management 130

Management Business Acquisitions Finance 130

Growth Business

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Encouragingly, levels of early-stage funding remain strong – particularly in biotech, deep tech and climate tech – with $4.8bn expected to have been invested across pre-seed, seed and Series A stages by the end of the year. But what is a VCT and how does it differ to regular venture capital?

Capital 109

Capital Funds Investment Accountant 109

Growth Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

By Kirstie McDermott on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Things have been feeling a bit shaky in the world of tech over the last 18 months, with layoffs hitting the industry hard since mid-2022. When it comes to the energy tech sector, the UK is second only to Sweden in Europe for investment.

Funds 106

Funds Finance Finance Investment 106

Growth Business

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Here, we list active UK corporate venture capital (CVC) firms by sector focus – including cleantech, fintech and deep tech – and how much they invest in each company. For example, large energy companies BP and Shell are pumping investment into companies developing technologies to manage carbon and helping fuel the change to electrification.

Corporation 107

Corporation Capital Investment Media 107

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This course includes: Lifetime Platform Access Headhunter coverage list and interview guide Paper LBO video walkthrough Two statement LBO guide Three statement LBO from scratch video walkthrough 5+ LBO modeling tests Tech specific modeling guides Growth equity cohort and cap table models Case study frameworks Business intuition guide for verbal cases (..)

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Recruitment Equities Investment Banking Analyst 130

Growth Business

JUNE 8, 2023

By Aaron Hurst on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success A slowdown in tech investment has been experienced across Europe, with France and Germany seeing declines of 55 per cent and 44 per cent year-on-year, respectively. The post UK tech investment sees fall of 57 per cent appeared first on Growth Business.

Investment 80

Investment IPO Business Funds 80

OfficeHours

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

After speaking to folks on the buyside at firms I was interested in and looking at their career paths, it seemed like the best shot I had to get into that space was by being a tech banker at a top-tier firm. I wanted to be in a tech group and also work with larger clients, so I targeted EBs/BBs.

Private Equity 173

Private Equity Recruitment Bank Banking 173

How2Exit

JANUARY 8, 2024

Michael emphasizes the need for a good tech stack and the role of customer service in growing and maintaining a business. rn The tech stack of a business should be considered when evaluating potential acquisitions. rn The tech stack of a business should be considered when evaluating potential acquisitions.

Acquisitions 130

Acquisitions Engineering Portfolio Business 130

Growth Business

JULY 19, 2023

By Kirstie McDermott on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success The last decade of UK tech has been “unprecedented”, according to Tech Nation report, saying “the positive economic impact created by founders has been almost unimaginable”. It contains thousands of great tech jobs, like these five below.

Engineering 75

Engineering Architecture Business Collaboration 75

OfficeHours

JUNE 27, 2023

If you’re interested in receiving these guides, please respond to this email (or quickly fill out our form here ), indicating your interest, and we will provide you with the specifics. 6-30-2022 Newsletter: 2024 On-Cycle Stay ahead of the game with OfficeHours’ 2024 On-Cycle guide.

Recruitment 130

Recruitment Private Equity Investment Banking Analyst Equities 130

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This course includes: Lifetime Platform Access Headhunter coverage list and interview guide Paper LBO video walkthrough Two statement LBO guide Three statement LBO from scratch video walkthrough 5+ LBO modeling tests Tech specific modeling guides Growth equity cohort and cap table models Case study frameworks Business intuition guide for verbal cases (..)

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Recruitment Investment Banking Analyst 130

OfficeHours

JANUARY 26, 2024

However, for private equity investors, this uncertainty represents One firm expecting to be busy with take-private deals is tech specialist Thoma Bravo, which in recent months has agreed to acquisitions of Frankfurt-listed compliance services firm EQS Group AG and New York-listed health-records software company NextGen Healthcare Inc.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Mergers and Acquisitions Investors 130

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 17, 2023

And just as tech and TMT investment banking have become the most desirable groups on the sell-side, tech private equity has reached a similar status on the buy-side. This definition includes both traditional private equity (buyouts and control stakes) and growth equity (minority stakes) because many “tech PE firms” do both.

Private Equity 64

Private Equity Equities Recruitment Funds 64

Growth Business

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Perfectly valid tech start-ups typically need two or three years of funding – or “runway” – before they can take off. Why this is important is that because without fresh investment, Britain’s vaunted ambition to become a science and technology superpower remains just words.

Funds 59

Funds Capital Investment Business 59

OfficeHours

JANUARY 15, 2024

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Recruitment 130

Recruitment Private Equity Boutique Equities 130

Growth Business

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The state-owned economic development bank , which backs venture capital funds and businesses particularly in the tech and life sciences sectors, saw its portfolio’s valuation drop 5 per cent and expects pressure to remain over the next 12 to 18 months. More on the British Business Bank What is the British Business Bank? –

Bank 89

Bank Banking Business Economics 89

Beyond M&A

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Levine’s Legacy: Beyond Tech to the Heart of Entrepreneurship Uri Levine, renowned for his achievements as the mastermind behind unicorn startups Waze and Moovit , doesn’t just bring his tech-savvy background to the table.

Book-building 147

Book-building M&A Shares Private Equity 147

Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Economics not only shapes how we view the world, but also guides how businesses, governments, and individuals allocate resources. Smith's View on Economics Smith introduced the concept of the "invisible hand" - an unseen force that guides individuals in the market. A contemporary example can be seen in Silicon Valley’s tech boom.

Economics 52

Economics Finance Finance Risk Management 52

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 17, 2023

So you want to pursue a role in Investment Banking/Lateral Banking?

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Debt M&A Investment 130

M&A Leadership Council

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The Art of M&A® / Strategy An excerpt from The Art of M&A, Sixth Edition: A Merger, Acquisition, and Buyout Guide by Alexandra Reed Lajoux Research shows that a significant percentage of acquisitions “fail” in some way. Exhibit 2-7 provides sample questions that can help to guide an organization’s SWOT analysis.

Acquisitions 59

Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions M&A Stock 59

Growth Business

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

These relationships are built up through various channels including the many pitch events happening throughout London’s various tech hubs. . >See also: Why are SMEs not taking advantage of R&D tax breaks?

Capital 72

Capital Investment Investors Funds 72

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This course includes: Lifetime Platform Access Headhunter coverage list and interview guide Paper LBO video walkthrough Two statement LBO guide Three statement LBO from scratch video walkthrough 5+ LBO modeling tests Tech specific modeling guides Growth equity cohort and cap table models Case study frameworks Business intuition guide for verbal cases (..)

Investors 130

Investors Private Equity Equities Debt 130

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 20, 2023

This course includes: Lifetime Platform Access Headhunter coverage list and interview guide Paper LBO video walkthrough Two statement LBO guide Three statement LBO from scratch video walkthrough 5+ LBO modeling tests Tech specific modeling guides Growth equity cohort and cap table models Case study frameworks Business intuition guide for verbal cases (..)

Investors 130

Investors Private Equity Equities Debt 130

Growth Business

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

VCTs mostly invest in fast-growth businesses in a variety of sectors, from early-stage tech companies to high-end niche manufacturers, retailers, clothing brands and others. The post Venture Capital Trusts – a Growth Business guide appeared first on Growth Business. billion worth of investment being raised in 2021-22 alone.

Capital 59

Capital Business Funds Investment 59

Growth Business

OCTOBER 2, 2023

22 venture capital firms you need to know about – Here are 22 venture capital funds you need to know about to fund your start-up, in every sector from AI through to Deep Tech This looks likely to continue in 2019, as tech-enabled solutions based on artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain prove increasingly popular.

Finance 52

Finance Finance Capital Retail 52

Peak Frameworks

MAY 23, 2023

Strategic planning is an important part of corporate decision-making, providing a roadmap to guide organizations toward financial stability and growth. It helps guide capital allocation, risk management , and growth initiatives, thereby driving financial performance. For instance, Apple Inc.,

Business 52

Business IT Risk Management Finance 52

Software Equity Group

MARCH 5, 2024

It’s not easy being a woman in tech. Up to 65% of women in tech are more likely to be laid off than their male counterparts. As of 2022, women in the tech industry are getting promoted at a slightly higher rate than men: 15.9% What’s more, female founders only receive roughly 2% of VC funding. compared to 13.6%.

Investors 52

Investors Private Equity Equities Business 52

Growth Business

JUNE 22, 2023

The UK ranks first in Europe for climate tech funding, according to PwC , with strong activity showing in the sustainability, gaming, health and biotech sectors. Indeed, a start-up with strong sustainability credentials could earn a 15 per cent premium , according to research from Amazon.

Business 52

Business Capital Equities Private Equity 52

Devensoft

AUGUST 22, 2023

In this guide, we’ll demystify the process of leveraging the Enterprise Value Calculator, a robust tool that considers intricate financial factors to accurately gauge a company’s value. Due Diligence Guide for Today’s M&A Navigate M&A due diligence in a turbulent economic landscape with confidence.

Valuation 52

Valuation M&A Utilities Mergers and Acquisitions 52