Tagged: united kingdom

November 15, 2016 @ 11:11 am By JD Alois  |  

IW Capital, a UK based private equity firm, has launched a new “debt arm” facilitating private debt-based investment into scale-up companies across the UK. IW Capital pointed to recent research that indicated investor interest for alternative assets was on the rise. Last month, IW Capital reported… Read More

November 15, 2016 @ 8:29 am By JD Alois  |  

Peer to peer lender ArchOver has announced it will extend its exclusive partnership with international credit insurer and collections company Coface by a further three years. The 2-year old secured business lender states it has not experienced any borrower defaults, late payments or losses, to… Read More

November 15, 2016 @ 8:12 am By JD Alois  |  

OFF3R has launched an independent Index designed to outline performance of equity crowdfunding and peer to peer lending platforms.  OFF3R is a platform aggregator allowing investors a single site or App in which to select and invest. The index is said to analyze major UK… Read More

November 14, 2016 @ 10:57 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK has been a solid performer economically in comparing to other countries in Continental Europe.  Words are frequently matched with proactive policies that seek to promote business creation and innovation.  Today the UK has announced another initiative: Invest in Great. The announcement was made… Read More

November 14, 2016 @ 8:04 am By JD Alois  |  

OFF3R has relaunched its updated site that allows investors to access peer to peer lending, property / equity crowdfunding and managed investment platforms in a single application. The multi-channel platform was said to have received a “total overhaul” for both its desktop and mobile version…. Read More

November 14, 2016 @ 7:38 am By JD Alois  |  

ThinkMarkets, a global multi asset brokerage, has launched a new German website designed to cater to the requirements of the German speaking FX trading community. The site will target Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The new website offers ThinkMarkets’ ThinkTrader platform, offering access to all of… Read More

November 11, 2016 @ 5:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bluebella, a London-based lingerie and nightwear fashion brand, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company is seeking currently a total of £500,000. Bluebella, which was founded in 2005, is currently stocked in ASOS, Figleaves, and House of Fraser and is wholesaled in… Read More

November 11, 2016 @ 3:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

In a speech this past week by Charlotte Hogg, Chief Operating Office of the Bank of England, she welcomed the launch of the Bank’s Fintech Accelerator while explaining their mission. Hogg stated; “We set up the Bank’s Fintech Accelerator in the Bank, launched in June… Read More

November 11, 2016 @ 11:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its equity crowdfunding campaign set to close on Seedrs in less than a week, London-based fintech startup CityFALCON has raised more than £205,000 from 180 investors. CityFALCON has received awards from Twitter, Ontario, UBS, SB. The company stated it on a mission to redefine how… Read More

November 11, 2016 @ 10:01 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Builderstorm, a UK based cloud-based software brand, recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Originally seeking £100,000, the company has already secured the initial funding target from more than 80 investors. Builderstorm currently offers software for managing construction companies. The software has over 30… Read More

November 11, 2016 @ 7:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Peer to peer lender Assetz Capital has reported that investors have now earned £15 million in gross interest since platform launch in 2013.  The P2P lender has focused on provide access to capital for UK SMEs while give investors a viable investment alternative. Assetz Capital… Read More

November 10, 2016 @ 9:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following its Crowdcube campaign’s quick success, Innis & Gunn announced it has decided to extend the equity crowdfunding initiative. The craft brewery took to the funding portal at the beginning of November and secured its initial £1 million funding target from more than 600 investors… Read More

November 10, 2016 @ 7:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Property Partner, a UK Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform, Updates on Results of Secondary Market for Property Shares Property Partner, a crowdfunding platform for UK real estate, has said that £10 million of shares in property have been exchanged on their unique secondary marketplace. Stating “bricks… Read More

November 9, 2016 @ 10:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) has commented on a recent report published by the House of Commons. The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee’s Access to Finance report has been released and EISA has urged the government to do more to raise awareness among businesses… Read More

November 9, 2016 @ 3:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online retailer of handmade biscuits, Biscuiteers, has officially closed its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company launched the initiative in early October, seeking £550,000. During the round, Biscuiteers not only surpassed its initial goal, it attracted £1,233,780 from 774 investors. As previously reported, Biscuiteers products are stocked… Read More

November 9, 2016 @ 2:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Twickets, a London-based ticket resale platform, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The website is seeking a minimum of £700,000. The platform, which was started by a team of entrepreneurs, has achieved more than  £2.7 million in ticket sales and 240,000 mobile app downloads since… Read More

November 9, 2016 @ 12:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Huez, a UK-based cycling apparel brand, recently announced it has decided to extend its campaign on equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. The company launched the initiative last month, seeking to £250,00  for its ten new menswear pieces and first women’s wear collection. It has successfully secured more… Read More

November 9, 2016 @ 10:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online commercial mortgage marketplace lender, LendInvest, announced it was named Best Short Term Lender at the NACFB Awards. The fourth annual event was held last week at the Park Plaza Hotel on Westminster Bridge in London and recognized companies in the lending industry.  Sharing details about… Read More

November 9, 2016 @ 8:45 am By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) says the Africa & Middle East Alternative Finance Report is scheduled to be published this December. The project was originally announced in June 2016. Alongside this report, CCAF will be working with FSD Africa ( a financial sector… Read More

November 8, 2016 @ 4:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, new mobile app for moms Mush launched a Crowdcube campaign, seeking £650,000 as it prepares to grow its team. Within the first few days, the project has successfully secured more than £450,000 from nearly 150 investors. As previously reported, Mush was launched earlier… Read More