NorthEdge reach £225m first close on maiden fund
Private equity fund NorthEdge Capital has reached a final close on its first fund, at the full size of £225m. The firm is a UK lower middle market private equity company, with a focus on the…
View ArticleBrothers ride onesie craze with web business
Two brothers who invested their life savings to sell Japanese-made animal onesies are set to turnover a quarter of a million pounds this year. London-based Eddy and David Barrett established kigs.co.uk...
View ArticleNorth West transport firm expands across Wirral
Transport business Delsol is set to boost its North West presence following a partnership deal with United Pallet Network. The Caernarfon and Deeside company signed a deal to cover Wirral CH postcodes...
View ArticleSimplify skills system, says North West business group
The North West Business Leadership Team (NWBLT) has urged the Government to overhaul and streamline skills infrastructure across the UK. In its report, entitled ‘Skills for Industry- Bridging the...
View ArticleTeesside graduate transforms from athlete to successful entrepreneur
An international athlete who transformed into a successful entrepreneur has been selected by Vince Cable as an example of graduate entrepreneurs invigorating the economy. Anthony Borsumato had enjoyed...
View ArticleFinalists revealed for franchise industry’s most prestigious awards
The British Franchise Association (bfa) has announced the finalists for the 2013 bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year awards, supported by Express Newspapers. The awards, now in their 24th year, showcase...
View ArticleMotor group appoints new operations chief
Harratts, the family-owned and run motor group, has announced the appointment of Andrew Venn as its head of operations. The Wakefield-based company, which has 13 dealerships and employs 300 people...
View ArticleMade in Yorkshire – World Chess Championship Set
A specialist Yorkshire company will be showcased when the final of the World Chess Championship 2013 is held in November. One of the UK’s oldest and most respected traditional games companies, Kingston...
View ArticleCreative entrepreneurs pitch to John Lewis buyers
Thirteen fledgling businesses pitched to John Lewis buyers this week as part of the Pitchup initiative. Each start-up had a 25 minute slot to present at the event, and will now await feedback from a...
View ArticleYouth enterprise road show makes North East debut
A national road show is set to arrive in the region to inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs with expert advice and guidance. The North East leg of the Youth Enterprise Nation tour is sponsored by…
View ArticleSalford IT business acquired by NorthEdge Capital
Jigsaw24 has been acquired by Manchester and Leeds-based private equity firm, NorthEdge Capital in the company’s second transaction following investment from FPE Global. The bought business is a...
View ArticleStudents enter lions’ den to showcase business potential
Brave Newcastle University students will enter the lions’ den to showcase their business potential in a new event. The Newcastle University Business school are set to host their first annual N.U Lion’s...
View ArticleBehind the business with MedicAnimal Ltd
Ivan Retzignac, founder and CEO of MedicAnimal Ltd, an online seller of veterinary products, takes Bdaily behind the business. What key challenges has your company recently faced? MedicAnimal.com is...
View ArticleBehind the Business with Manzana Contracts
Manzana Contracts is a Yorkshire based manufacturer run by husband and wife pairing Gill and Chris Heleine. They have been cited by The Guardian newspaper as "perfectionists" and by Grand Designs'...
View ArticleMinister reveals "superfast" patent plans
The Government have revealed plans to introduce a “superfast” patent processing service, capable of granting patents in just 90 days. Intellectual Property Minister Lord Younger confirmed the plans and...
View ArticleYorkshire buyout market shows signs of recovery
Yorkshire’s deal market has made a promising start to the year, with the highest value of first quarter private equity buyouts since the start of 2008, according to the latest data from the Centre for…
View ArticleEnviroVent represents Yorkshire in prestigious franchising awards
EnviroVent is Yorkshire’s sole representative amongst the 13 finalists for the 2013 bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year Awards, and one of three franchisors competing to win the Brand Builder of the Year...
View ArticleCountdown to Yorkshire Mafia’s business spectacular
Staggeringly, just short of 5,000 delegates have registered to attend next week’s Buy Yorkshire Conference, to be held at the Royal Armouries in Leeds on 24 and 25 April. Bdaily talks to the man behind…
View ArticleStart-Up Loans reach £1.5m milestone in North West
More than £1.5m has now been awarded to young people aged 18 to 30 in the North West from Business Finance Solutions (BFS). The scheme, which was launched by the Prime Minister in January, is part…
View ArticleWho are the next North East entrepreneurs?
The ‘Dragons Den’ awaits the chosen few this summer, as a leading North East organisation seeks to find the entrepreneurs of the future. The Entrepreneurs' Forum, based in Jesmond, Newcastle, are...
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