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Maven VCTs lead funding round in advanced intelligence and investigations platform provider, Blackdot Solutions
Maven Capital Partners has led a £4.5 million funding round in Cambridge-based Blackdot Solutions, a provider of advanced intelligence and investigations software.…
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The upside of change: Strategic Portfolios for the Energy Transition Mega-Trend
Blackfinch’s Dr Reuben Wilcock and Tim Wynn-Jones explain why they believe that energy transition is the next big opportunity for investors The…
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BR & AIM IHT Solutions Research Report | Annual Report 2025
Welcome to the BR & AIM IHT Solutions Research Report 2025, the third instalment in IFA/GBI Magazine’s 2025 focused report series on the tax-efficient sector. Upcoming changes to…
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Blackfinch’s Dr. Dan Appleby discusses key Q1 2025 trends following Trump’s re-election
In this exclusive interview with GBI Magazine, Blackfinch’s Dr Dan Appleby joins us to discuss his latest report providing an outlook on…
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Why VCTs are more attractive than ever post-budget: Analysis from Chelsea Financial Services’ Peter Hicks
Peter Hicks, research analyst at Chelsea Financial Services, explains why Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) are gaining enhanced appeal as tax-efficient investment and…
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The importance of the VCT scheme’s extension to 2035
The UK’s recent budget changes, including adjustments to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and the extension of the VCT scheme to 2035, have…
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Octopus Investments opens fundraising for Future Generations VCT
Octopus Investments (Octopus), an investment manager on a mission to invest in the people, ideas and industries that will change the world,…
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Blackfinch Property provides £8.8m bridging loan to support Blackburn care home development
Blackfinch Property, part of the Blackfinch Group, has provided an £8.8 million bridging loan to support a purpose-built 70-bed care home and…
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University spinouts: A compelling EIS Investment opportunity in today’s market: by Moray Wright, CEO and John Pearson, CIO, Parkwalk Advisors
In this article, Parkwalk’s Chief Executive Officer, Moray Wright, and Chief Investment Officer John Pearson, explain why they think that the university…
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Blackfinch Ventures invests in Adia Thermal to accelerate heat pump adoption
Blackfinch Ventures, part of the Blackfinch Group, has invested £300k in Adia Thermal, a UK startup transforming the heat pump market with…
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What are advisers looking for in EIS investments? Key findings from our ‘Understanding EIS’ survey in conjunction with Blackfinch
GBI Magazine recently partnered with Blackfinch to explore how appetites towards ElS investing have changed as a result of the Autumn Budget…
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MICAP: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Tax-Advantaged Investments
As the 2024/25 tax year draws to a close, Mark O’Donnell of MICAP (part of Defaqto) reminds us why it’s important to…
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Foresight Technology VCT: Investing in innovation for a transformative future
In a world of rapid innovation and pressing global challenges, the intersection of technology and investment is more relevant than ever. At…
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VCTs in 2025: Past lessons and future visions with the VCTA’s Chair Chris Lewis
In this exclusive interview with GBI Magazine, the Chair of the Venture Capital Trust Association (VCTA) Chris Lewis joins us for a…
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How secondaries are re-shaping the SEIS and EIS investing market by SFC Capital’s Ed Prior
The UK’s venture capital sector has propelled our economy forward in key sectors of the future, cementing the UK’s status as the…
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SFC Capital invests into 500th UK startup
SFC Capital, the UK’s most active early-stage investor, is proud to announce its 500th portfolio company investment, marking a significant milestone in…
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Venture Capital Trusts (VCT) | Annual Report 2025
Welcome to the Venture Capital Trusts (VCT) Annual Report 2025, the second part of IFA/GBI Magazine’s focused report series on the tax-efficient…
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Octopus Investments Appoints Co-Heads of Retail Investments
Octopus Investments (Octopus), an investment manager on a mission to invest in the people, ideas and industries that will change the world,…
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EISA’s Christiana Stewart-Lockhart positive about UK startups despite challenging 2024
As we enter a new year and approach the tax year end, Christiana Stewart-Lockhart, Director General of the Enterprise Investment Scheme Association…
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How have the SEIS and EIS cultivated a thriving culture of entrepreneurship?
Innovation drives progress, and the UK is one of the best countries in the world when it comes to fostering groundbreaking ideas…