New research from investment holding company MBH Corporation shows SME bosses are worried that access to finance will become harder over the next three years as they continue to grapple with the late payment of invoices MBH Corporation’s study found two out of five (40%) of SMEs believe applying for funding will become more difficult […]
Shopping small had a real boom during the pandemic; people understood the necessity of supporting small businesses. We were all shopping online more than ever, although the situation was forced upon us. Whether it was the recognition that the small businesses where not accessing the government support or just a desire to spend money more […]
Equity investment in the UK’s smaller businesses increased by 9% in 2020 to £8.8bn, the highest amount since the Beauhurst data series began in 2011, reveals the British Business Bank’s annual Small Business Equity Tracker, published today. The strong momentum continued into Q1 2021, with the total value of equity investment in smaller businesses reaching […]
Rivers Finance Group PLC (‘Rivers’) has secured a funding package from Conister Bank, with the advisory support of LGB Capital Markets, to grow its established Rivers Leasing business and launch a new block discounting product in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The transaction was concluded on 27th May 2021 and sees Conister Bank provide […]
Insolvency figures released* for May 2021 by the government’s Insolvency Service show a slight increase in corporate insolvencies compared to the previous month but continue to show a trend of low corporate insolvencies compared to pre pandemic levels. Corporate insolvencies – tougher times ahead as insolvencies forecast to rise Leading restructuring and insolvency professional, Oliver […]
Fintech startups played a significant role in the global financial industry during the pandemic. Payments companies especially, have brought rapid solutions to aid the transition in commerce, which shifted from physical to digital in a matter of months. Many brick-and-mortar businesses began to offer online services, which led to a significant 26% jump in global […]
Just Cashflow will now be offering new and existing customers a full range of invoice finance facilities through a mutually beneficial relationship with Optimum Finance. Chief commercial officer, Martine Catton explains, “Businesses emerging from a post Covid world are going to need access to the most appropriate financial products so it’s important that lenders like […]
Over one year on from Lockdown 1.0 and with the UK still seeking the end of the covid-19 restrictions, the Quoted Companies Alliance, in collaboration with YouGov, undertook a survey to find out the latest sentiments on returning to the office from small and mid-sized quoted companies. The survey revealed that: Over 50% of small […]
ThinCats, the leading alternative finance provider to mid-sized SMEs, has today announced a strategic investment in the company from Wafra Capital Partners (‘WCP’) of £160m. WCP have partnered with Quilam Capital on the transaction. Having lent almost £1bn to UK SMEs over the last few years, the investment from WCP, alongside senior bank and institutional […]
Amicus Insurance Solutions Ltd (AISL) has unveiled its growth ambitions following the completion of a successful management buy-out (MBO) by its co-founder. Adam Scott, who launched AISL alongside Richard Evans, has acquired the shares of Mr. Evans in an undisclosed transaction. The MBO process was instigated following Mr Evans’ stated intention to retire, although he […]
15/06/2021
Edition 292 – May/June 2021
Adios Amigo By Business Money group editor Robert Lefroy So much happening on...
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