Fund misses 'equity gap' - Caan

Entrepreneur James Caan has told Insider the government-backed Business Growth Fund should operate a lower threshold to counter an "equity gap" that has developed. The former Dragons' Den star added that he thought the TV show "has had a very positive impact on entrepreneurship and people who are thinking of starting businesses".   READ MORE...

Peel rallies shareholders following Pinewood twist

Peel Holdings this morning urged shareholders of Pinewood Shepperton, the film studio behind the James Bond franchise, to accept its 200p a share offer for the company as details emerged of a potential threat to its takeover.   Read More...

Provexis swoops for SiS in £8m deal

Food science business Provexis, which has its research and development facilities in Liverpool, has struck an £8m deal to acquire Blackburn-based SiS (Science in Sport).   Read More...

Fensom praises digital talent

Manchester Digital's Shaun Fensom last night praised the strength of the region's digital sector in helping to drive economic growth as the annual Big Chip Awards honoured digital and creative businesses across the north.   Read More...

Renovo confirms wind-down plan

Manchester biopharmaceutical business Renovo Group this morning confirmed that all its employees will have left the company by the end of the month.   Read More...

MAG in Osborne airport tax call

Manchester Airport Group has signed a joint letter to Chancellor George Osborne urging him to change government plans on aviation taxes.   Read More...

Something for the weekend

This week: New balls, please; the man in the mirror; opportunistic press release of the week and canapé won't pay.   Read More...

Business Analytics Forum – few places remain

There are only a few places remaining for Insider and IBM's Business Analytics Forum 2011 – an event offering guidance on how business analytics can be used to provide a competitive advantage.   Read More...

Event calls for more enterprise zones, better banking

There was a welcome for the government’s proposed enterprise zones from the panel session at the DTZ Money into Property debate, held at Manchester’s Radisson Edwardian hotel.   Read More...

Insurance companies tipped to take bigger stake

Savills' Financing Property report has become the latest to tip insurance companies as a potentially more prevalent source of property lending, as banks continue to frustrate.   Read More...

Seddon takes over Matrix Park

Seddon Developments has bought a former BAE Systems site at Matrix Park, Chorley. The deal for the 4.12-acre development site was undisclosed.   Read More...

Merseyside Innovation Awards finalists revealed

Big brands threaten traditional law firms - report

DTZ buys Gemini Business Park

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