Bristol-founded TravelLocal, the leading brand and online marketplace platform for tailor-made holidays, has landed £8.3m to accelerate its international growth. The firm was advised by ICON, the Bristol-based specialist corporate finance boutique, which introduced lead backer Puma Private Equity to invest alongside existing funders Active Partners and Gresham House...
A highly specialised firm based near Bristol that trains falcons for export has secured an export finance facility worth £70,000 to help it achieve it soaring ambitions. Falcon House, which is located near Wrington, buys high pedigree falcons from UK breeders and then trains them for use in falconry...
The UK creative industry’s leading support organisation has teamed up with Bristol-headquartered ethical bank Triodos to launch a fund aimed at growing the sector by £50bn over the next seven years. The £35m fund will also help bring about a million extra jobs by “unleashing the power of the creative...
The fintech team at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has advised on the launch of a first-of-its-kind money saving app that rewards commitment and community. Founded with the belief that ‘saving is freedom’, the Communion app, which shares its name with the firm behind it, seeks to tackle...
Bristol-headquartered ethical bank Triodos has been named as the best bank for the charities in recognition of its outstanding support for the sector. The Charity Times Awards, now in their 24th year, celebrate best practice across charities and not-for-profit organisations, plus the businesses that support them. Triodos Bank UK beat Barclays and...
A scheme to support fast-growing firms launched by globally acclaimed business incubator SETsquared is set to contribute around £1.3bn to UK economy, according to new research. University of Bristol-supported SETsquared’s Scale-Up Programme, which began in 2018, supports innovative, expanding businesses to raise public and private investment to collaborate on...
Can solar give you energy security? If so, how much does it cost, how can you finance it and what return on investment might you expect? These and other questions are on the agenda at a free webinar on Tuesday 3 October when Bristol-based Solarsense will bring together industry...
Regional accountancy, tax and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has appointed a new finance director to help drive its ambitious growth. Chartered accountant John Mockridge, pictured, centre, with Bishop Fleming partner Robert Davey and managing partner Andrew Sandiford, will be based in Bishop Fleming’s Bristol office and will be responsible for...
SETsquared Bristol, the University of Bristol’s acclaimed tech incubator, has further strengthened its adviser team with the appointment of four experts. They join an existing community of 15 advisers in residence, who are a key aspect of the incubator’s programme, providing pro-bono advice to its 80 member companies. Advisers offer weekly...
Early-stage tech founders and aspiring entrepreneurs from across the UK can find out about SETsquared Bristol’s acclaimed incubator at a virtual event later this month. The multi-award winning incubator will open its virtual doors on Wednesday 27 September between 4pm and 5pm to show how its bespoke business support...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon’s renewable energy team has advised a longstanding client on a £30m revolving credit facility that will fund its further growth. Atrato Onsite Energy, an investment company focused on onsite clean energy generation, secured the £30m deal with NatWest Bank. The London-based firm will...
Accountancy and business advisory firm Grant Thornton UK has promoted Adam Hughes to debt advisory director in its national corporate finance team, based in its Bristol office. Adam, pictured, will now be a key part of the team’s leadership, working with private businesses and financial sponsors in raising and...
What are the commercial finance options for solar PV and is it worth the investment? Join an independent panel of experts at this live webinar on Tuesday 3 October and get all your questions answered. Solar PV is leapfrogging ahead of other energy sources across Europe and taking an...
