by David Yates | Jan 11, 2017 | Blog Post, business, EIS, Investment, PE/VC, SEIS
Companies currently raising rounds of venture investment are inevitably learning some hard truths. Primarily, VC money isn’t as readily available as in previous years, and for the companies that are receiving funding, they’re finding that the terms are becoming...
by David Yates | Nov 17, 2016 | Blog Post, business, Investment, PE/VC, telecom
Keen Venture Partners, a new VC firm operating out of London and Amsterdam, has announced the launch of its €90m inaugural tech investment fund. Called Keen Venture Partners Fund LP, the fund will look to invest in between €5m to €10m per early stage tech company. In...
by David Yates | Sep 14, 2016 | Blog Post, business, Investment, PE/VC, SEIS
As an advisor to young and growing companies, there’s one major mistake I see inexperienced entrepreneurs make time and time again – moving too slowly. But the need for speed in launching a startup has little to do with being the first to market, and...
by David Yates | Sep 13, 2016 | Blog Post, business, fintech, Investment, PE/VC
UK-based FinTech firms received 80% less VC funding than their German counterparts throughout Q2 2016. According to CB Insights and KMPG’s “The Pulse of FinTech” Q2 2016 report, venture capital-backed FinTech firms in Germany saw more than an 80% increase...
by David Yates | Jul 14, 2016 | Blog Post, business, Investment, M&A, PE/VC, telecom
Maven has completed the MBO of Indigo Telecom Group, investing alongside fellow private equity manager YFM Equity Partners, to acquire the business from parent TTG-Global Limited. The business will benefit from a £12m funding package to accelerate growth,...
by David Yates | Jan 10, 2016 | Blog Post, Investment, PE/VC
Even great entrepreneurs with great businesses frequently find themselves facing rejection from investors who don’t offer a clear or credible explanation, why? This is a serious condition which can be fatal to your startup. If you’re sure you have checked all the...
