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October 3, 2016 @ 3:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Desmond & Dempsey, a London-based luxury sleep brand, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Angels Den to raise £100,000. The company stated it was launched its women’s “pyjama” that was designed as a “his shirt for her.” Co-founder Joel Jeffery explained: “We’ve taken my… Read More

October 3, 2016 @ 11:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just hours after restaurant chain M launched its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, the London-based company has successfully secured £1.2 million out of its £1.3 million funding goal. The company opened its award-winning multifaceted venue, M Threadneedle Street, in November 2014 and opened its second venue, M… Read More

October 2, 2016 @ 6:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

LDF, an alternative lender to SMEs, has acquired Southampton based broker Asset & Corporate Finance (ACF). ACF is a “major player” in the construction industry providing hard asset loans. The acquisition is said to enhance LDF’s offer to SMEs across the UK. The combined businesses will now… Read More

October 2, 2016 @ 2:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) held its inaugural conference at Cambridge University this past week engaging in a wide range of topics covering the world of alternative finance. A distinguished cadre of policy makers, platform operators, and academicians descended upon Downing College to… Read More

October 1, 2016 @ 10:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, UK-based Wantsum Brewery launched a campaign on equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to raise£250,000 as it prepares to expand its brewery plant. Sharing details about the brewery’s growth, the Wantsum Brewery team stated it is a craft brewery that produces largely cask ales and… Read More

September 30, 2016 @ 2:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based tea brand Tiosk successfully secured its initial 120,000 funding goal less than a week after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company sought to raise the funds as it prepares to develop its dry tea packaging and new products. Led by former directors of… Read More

September 26, 2016 @ 11:18 am By JD Alois  |  

In explaining how they are different, Folk2Folk, an up and coming peer to peer lender explains they are “resetting the values around lending money.” While embracing technology that facilitates the lending process, Folk2Folk maintains numerous brick and mortar locations as they believe in dealing with… Read More

September 26, 2016 @ 9:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, creators of the FIFA-backed tech platform and fitnesstech app, Train My Athlete, launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £150,000 as they prepare to start marketing efforts to the American sports market and nonsporting institutions, including the NHS and private orthopedic… Read More

September 26, 2016 @ 9:12 am By JD Alois  |  

GLI Finance (LSE:GLIF), a diversified portfolio company focusing on alternative finance, has published its 6-month report for 2016.  The financial results show a a £6.9 million loss from a £5.3 million profit year on year. The loss included £12.9 million in writedowns on investments. GLI’s net asset… Read More

September 26, 2016 @ 8:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, Zoopla (LSE:ZPLA) announced the launch of its new  “invest” channel, which reportedly offers consumers and would-be property investors the opportunity to gain exposure to the UK property market. According to the property website, the new channel includes a peer-to-peer lending solution, in partnership with Landbay. It also… Read More

September 26, 2016 @ 8:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Peer to peer lender ArchOver is pointing to a recent report from Equity Development regarding investor protection for lenders using their platform. The report calls ArchOver the “pioneer of secured and insured loans” for SMEs. ArchOver says that to date the platform has not experienced… Read More

September 24, 2016 @ 1:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, UK-based Gower Brewery took to equity crowdfunding portal Crowdcube to raise £350,000 as it prepares to expand its keg products. The brewery has sold more than 700,000 pints of beer across five countries in the past 12 months alone. The company, which was established just… Read More

September 23, 2016 @ 9:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Two-year-old online lender DueCourse has raised £6.25 million with the participation Alex Chesterman, Simon Franks and Rocket Internet affiliated GFC. The Manchester Evening News said DueCourse was queuing up to raise an additional £10 to £15 million in a Series A funding round at some point in… Read More

September 22, 2016 @ 10:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a couple of weeks after launching its Seedrs crowdfunding campaign, premium cranberry cider brand, Cranes, has successfully secured its initial £95,000 funding goal. As previously reported, the company’s drinks are 100% natural and offer a high juice content over 16%, has only 99 calories per bottle,… Read More

September 22, 2016 @ 9:48 am By JD Alois  |  

EY, in collaboration with Innovate Finance, has published a report on the need for investment banks to collaborate with Fintech firms and embrace innovation.  Entitled Capital Markets: Innovation and the Fintech Landscape, the authors state that while Fintech may have started with P2P lending, equity… Read More

September 21, 2016 @ 4:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Vakay, a holiday search platform, recently launched a campaign on equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube. The company is seeking to raise £100,000 for the development of its website features and marketing. The new travel website, which was incorporated in 2015, offers users destination recommendations based on their budget… Read More

September 21, 2016 @ 2:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, World of Zing debuted its crowdfunding initiative on Crowdcube. The company is seeking £150,000. Launched in 2014 (although the company states it considers itself the pioneers of exotic and fine ingredients since 1968) by Pritesh Mody, World of Zing offers a range of both food… Read More

September 21, 2016 @ 11:33 am By JD Alois  |  

As part of the ongoing policy initiative to keep the UK economy chugging along, Margo James, the Small Business Minister, announced the creation of a  the British Business Bank’s 21st Enterprise Capital Fund, to be run by Active PE. The fund is aimed at helping… Read More

September 20, 2016 @ 4:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

Everybody is doing it. Lloyds Banking Group, the august financial services firm and banking group with a heritage that dates back to 1765, is on the hunt for Fintech guru to help it manage and navigate the universe of Fintech. On their Careers page, Lloyds… Read More

September 20, 2016 @ 3:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, London-based juice brand, Daily Dose, launched its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company was originally seeking a minimum of £75,000 and within a matter of days, the initiative successfully secured the funding goal. It is now nearly £113,000 thanks to over 160 investors. As previously… Read More