eFront’s latest quarterly data show LBO funds globally had an exceptional year in 2018, with strong returns, a low level of risk and short time-to-liquidity.
For an entrepreneur or business owner seeking equity, one of the biggest initial challenges lies around attaining a solid and realistic company valuation.
You’re a startup founder or CEO, you’ve developed your product or service and beginning to establish a brand. You’ve had some success winning clients and feel there is more to come.
Entrepreneurs pitching ‘disruptive’ start-ups are 22% more likely to get funding, but receive 24% less investment than less risky ventures, according to new research from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM).
Today’s CEOs face a number of headaches. How to find the right people, how to manage their costs, and, importantly, how to deliver sustainable growth. Torn between debt, which they cannot raise without tangible assets and often dauting personal guarantees, and diluting their equity, which they are reluctant to do simply to raise cash, many […]
More than half (52%) of UK SMEs are finding it difficult to access funding from banks, while 28% believed the problem has worsened over the past five years according to a survey of business owners and senior decision-makers across a wide range of small to medium-sized organisations. The survey commissioned by FinTech provider Fraedom, found […]
A British think tank believes that a £10,000 payment to people at the age of 25 could help young people expand their careers and start their own businesses. The Resolution Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for those in low to medium income families. The organization feels that amendments to the tax […]
When it comes to investment, it’s high risk high reward. But what if you could strategize your moves? Below experts at UOWN discuss crowdfunding with 5 reasons why it should be in your top 10 plan for 2018 investment. Investing in the UK property market is reliably good investment strategy. In fact between 2000-2016 property […]
So you have a new business idea, and likely some good experience behind you already, but the funds don’t quite meet the needs for launch right now. So how can you go about crowdfunding? Below CEO Today benefits from expert insight from Joel Hughes, Head of UK and Europe at Indiegogo, who provides 10 simple […]
The British Business Bank’s Bank Referral Scheme was setup in November 2016 to reduce the number of small businesses that fail because they fall at the first hurdle in attempting to secure finance to grow their business. Here, Daniel Bailey, Managing Director of the lender Arkle Finance, explains for CEO Today why this well-intentioned solution […]
Brett Hickey is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Star Mountain Capital LLC, a specialized asset management firm focused on investing in the largest segment of the US economy - private and established small and medium-sized businesses. Star Mountain is a thought leader which has created a niche for itself as a leading investment […]
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