Independent Growth Finance, an asset-based lender, has grown rapidly since its own buy-out in 2016. Marc Mullen spoke to CEO John Onslow and commercial director Matt Shepherd about the market and outlook given the times we are in, touching upon how IGF has coped with the COVID-19 crisis, Brexit and a breakdown of the team.
Uniquely adaptable: start-ups are still attracting investment during COVID-19
Henry Whorwood of Beauhurst explores why start-ups are still able to attract plenty of investment during the global pandemic, and whether this might continue over the next year.
What the digitalisation of healthcare means for M&A
Many trends already in motion before COVID-19 have been accelerated by the crisis – including digitalisation of healthcare and pharmaceutical services. So what does this mean for M&A in the sector? Laura Morrill of ECI Partners reports.
Kate Gribbon of Investec and her career story
Kate Gribbon, co-head the private company fundraising team at Investec, tells Jo Russell how she went from university to corporate finance to private-company coverage. She covers her ACA training, a decade-long stint at Deloitte and her ambitions regarding Investec’s strategic direction
The expansion of Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Just outside Doncaster is Yorkshire Wildlife Park, home to more than 70 different species. Independent private sector growth investment firm BGF is backing its expansion during the most uncertain economic times since the Second World War. Brian Bollen reports on the YWP, its history and what may be in store in future.
How will the restoration of crown preference affect lending and M&A?
With HMRC’s preferential status in an insolvency – known as crown preference – now restored, Brian Bollen asks corporate finance experts for their view on how this will affect lending and M&A, as well as detailing what’s changing and the implications of such changes.
Nick Tippett of PKF Francis Clark
Nick Tippett of PKF Francis Clark describes seeing through the sale of digital marketing agency Microserve to Investis Digital during COVID-19. He describes how he was introduced to the deal, the timescales and the challenges faced.
CISI & ICAEW; What role can private equity play in global recovery?
Hear our panel review what is attractive for institutional investors as well as advice for companies seeking private equity investment.
UKs most acquisitive companies
Acquisitions are a key part of corporate strategy for businesses entering a new market, adding new products or technologies, or gaining or building scale or resilience in testing times. In our annual review, we look at the UK companies most active in M&A.
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