The private equity market is one of the highest-growth asset classes of the last decade. Disruptive technology firms, which are driving both of the growth in global equity value, are …
6 Ways to Raise Funding for Startups
Capital is the driving force for any startup to thrive. Without funding, businesses would fail to launch or pass the opportunity to catapult to higher levels. However, getting the funding …
The Top Venture Capital Trusts in the UK
Venture Capital Trusts, also known as VCTs (see definition) are collective investment vehicles, which use investor funds to make unlisted equity investments. Venture Capital Trusts provide access to a diverse …
How to Become an Angel Investor
Are you curious about investing in high-growth businesses in the start-up phase? Do you want to take the risks and enjoy the rewards of having equity stakes in small businesses? …
EIS – Enterprise Investment Schemes Explained
Introduced in 1 January 1994. The EIS scheme replaced the ‘Business Expansion Scheme’ (BES), which was more lucrative and covered some less risky companies. While EIS hasn’t been as popular …
Venture Capital Trusts (VCT) Explained
A venture capital trust is similar to an investment trust. They provide investors with generous tax incentives to encourage investment in a variety of small, unlisted companies. Disclaimer: Please note …
Further Venture Capital Platform Review
This Further Venture Capital Platform Review is a placeholder page about an upcoming product that is not yet available. Information is based upon the little publicly available information about Further …
Investing in Peer to Peer Lending Platforms
Update: This article was originally written in 2019. In response to market turmoil arising during the pandemic, several Peer to Peer lenders have changed their business models, either by modifying …