Cross border UK-India EIS fund could be a launch pad for UK tech firms
Ambitious UK tech companies looking to scale up and expand into the Indian market could be set to benefit from a new cross border EIS Fund.
Autumn Budget 2017: Chancellor goes after ?low risk return? investors with SEIS and EIS reform
SEIS and EIS reform was contained within chancellor Philip Hammond?s 2017 Autumn Statement ? measures aimed at targeting so-called ?tax-motivated investments?.
Why two London wine merchants decided to buy a Scottish whisky distillery in Bruichladdich
When Simon Coughlin and Mark Reynier took a punt and bought the historic Bruichladdich whiskey distillery on Islay in 2002 they couldn?t have imagined the roller-coaster journey they?d go on.
The real reason why EIS and SEIS applications are falling
Launched in 1994 and 2012, EIS and SEIS have encouraged investors to back riskier businesses by providing access to income tax and capital gains tax relief, but now the much heralded funding method is on the decline.
Should I invest: Is equity crowdfunding worth it?
As part of his look at the different investment opportunities out there, Lex Deak starts by weighing up the pros and cons of equity crowdfunding.
How to avoid common Enterprise Investment Scheme pitfalls
As the number of SMEs looking to raise finance via the government’s Enterprise Investment Scheme reaches “record levels”, we unveil a few tips to prevent investors and and businesses from falling into common pitfalls.
Record ?1.53bn raised through EIS as funding initiative hits 21
Having been set up in the early 1990s, the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) has now helped 22,900 individual businesses secure investment – with the amount raised totalling £12.3bn.
So you want to raise some equity investment – Here’s what to do next
Simon Menashy, investment director at MMC Ventures, shares his experience and insight with Real Business to provide interested businesses with guidance on getting a deal done.
Tech startups favour Conservative government and pick hustler, hacker and hipster tags for leaders
Research compiled by venture capital firm Episode 1 Ventures on the eve of the 2015 UK general election has indicated which way entrepreneurs at the helm of young technology companies will be voting.
General election 2015: Quill CEO Ed Bussey – I’m voting as…
As someone who now has three successful businesses under his belt, Ed Bussey is an example of an entrepreneur who has built companies under a number of different governments – so is perfectly placed to share his thoughts on the next administration.
General election 2015: Chapel Down CEO Frazer Thompson – I’m voting as…
Business leaders in the SME space are a vital ingredient in creating a strong and diverse economy for generations to come. As such, Real Business has canvassed opinion on what a number would like to see from a future government.
EIS and SEIS: What you need to know
In an era when access to finance has become a key discussion topic, Sarah Wadham, director general of the EIS Association, details how the tax-efficient EIS and SEIS funding mechanisms work – and which kind of companies are eligible.