VCTs provide ‘patient’ capital to UK businesses enabling them to more than double their turnover (an increase of GBP2.2 million per GBP1 million of VCT investment) and have also helped to created 27,000 jobs, according to the Association of Investment Companies (AIC). A review by the AIC shows that 54
A survey of professionals working in Malta’s financial services industry carried out by Managing Partners Group (MPG), reveals that the clear majority expect the sector to enjoy strong growth over the next five years. The sector currently contributes just over 12 per cent of Malta’s GDP, but 87 per cent believe
Shareholders consider the ability to support growing UK businesses and the dividend yield resulting from that growth as significant factors, alongside tax relief, when investing in VCTs, according to new research commissioned by private equity fund manager YFM Equity Partners. The research, carried out by FWD Research, surveyed over 1000
A majority of the UK private equity and real estate industry believes that a ‘soft’ Brexit will help fundraising. Similarly in the US, political instability is having a negligible effect on US mangers’ ability to raise funds from investors, according to research from Augentius, one of the world’s largest independent
Investors based in Australia & New Zealand allocate to alternative assets at a lower rate than the global average: 61 per cent of investors based in these countries allocate to at least one alternative asset class, compared to 78 per cent of investors globally. However, just 40 per cent of
Intralinks, in partnership with Global Fund Media, has conducted a global survey of Limited Partners (LPs) to examine how investors view the General Partners (GPs) they currently allocate to. The survey provides statistics and trend analysis on a number of themes including how alternative investment remains a key component of
Intralinks, in partnership with Global Fund Media, has polled more than 140 LPs worldwide to understand how they view the GPs they currently allocate to. Key findings in this comprehensive survey report provide deep insight into LP thinking and planning. Click here to read the Intralinks 2017 LP Survey Report
The number of management buyouts (MBOs) in the UK has fallen again over the last year as Brexit-related caution grows, says accountancy firm Moore Stephens. According to Moore Stephens, only 80 MBOs took place in the year to June 30 2017, down another 7 per cent on 86 in the
The boom in venture capital activity in Asia reached new heights in Q2 2017: with a record USD47 billion in deals announced during the quarter, including the USD5.5 billion financing of Didi Chuxing, which became the largest venture capital deal ever. In 2017 so far, Asia represents almost half of
Private equity and venture capital investments into companies in the Central and Eastern Europe region reached a total of EUR1.6 billion in 2016 – the highest amount since 2009 – new data from Invest Europe reveals. Investment capital last year was most focused on Poland, followed by the Czech Republic,
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