News
This is a list of news items that may be of interest to mentors, investors and business angels. If you know of any other news that may be of interest, please drop a note to editor@meteorical.co.uk to have it included.
UK listing released
Directory of BA, VC and PE organisations in UK released
Posted on 22nd February 2010
Capital Research have compiled a directory of all the major BA, VC & PE organisations, with what they look for, funding levels, names, titles, mobiles, emails. There are 140+ companies and over 1300+ contacts (more...)
Regent's view of January
Regent Corporate Finance Services publish their view of January 2010
Posted on 15th February 2010
Although there were few big acquisition deals in January 2010, the overall volume of transactions was up by 12% on the month before. More importantly for those companies seeking a sale in 2010, valuations have continued their steady rise as both the trade and private equity buyers are active (more...)
Enhancing Innovative Working
NESTA produces a report on Everyday Innovation.
Posted on 5th February 2010
"Everyday Innovation" Report published by NESTA, December (more...)
BBC2 is Looking for Inventors
A new series for BBC TWO - is looking for new products
Posted on 3rd February 2010
"High Street" - a new series for BBC TWO - is looking for new products that should be sold in high street shops, but have yet to find their market. (more...)
Acquisitions News
Regent Corporate Finance Services publish their view of November 2009
Posted on 8th December 2009
The past three months have seen a very consistent number of TMT M&A transactions in Europe - 218 deals each month. However we are witnessing a ramp up in the size of deals which started in April 09 and has continued through November. This resulted in a combined value of TMT acquisitions last (more...)
iXBRL Filing
From 1 April 2011 all company tax returns must be filed in iXBRL format...
Posted on 23rd November 2009
For any accounting period ending after 31 March 2010 HMRC require UK companies to file their company tax return and all supporting documentation, including statutory accounts, online where that return is delivered to HMRC after 31 March 2011. However most companies are unaware that with effect (more...)
