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HMRC recently issued guidance on new rules relating to the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) ...

The UK's £15 billion defence spending increase represents a pivotal shift in how defence innovation will be financed, positioning private capital as essential to modernizing military capabilities. As regulatory barriers ease and investment flows into dual-use technologies, AI, and autonomous systems, questions emerge about whether market infrastructure can keep pace with government ambition. The intersection of public procurement, private investment, and national security regulation will determine if t

On 28 November 2023, the long-awaited UK regime for the labelling, marketing and disclosure of sustainable funds (Sustainability Disclosure Requirements or "SDR") has been published in the Financial Conduct Authority's ("FCA") Policy Statement PS23/16.

The Innovator Founder visa is a hybrid of the now defunct Innovator and Start-up Visas.

The industry should, consequentially, continue to flourish.

Following our initial reaction and unanswered questions articles on the government's recently-announced Future Fund, here are our latest pre-emptive recommendations...

Private equity investment slowed sharply in the second quarter, as lockdowns took full hold and economic conditions worsened. Globally,...

The evolution of venture debt in Europe, typical products and the state of the market...

Vimi Grewal-Carr, managing partner for Innovation interviews Alex Dunsdon, Co-Founder at The Bakery to explore how startups and corporates can work better together. The Bakery partners brands and corporates with the world's best tech startups.

MoFo has experts in the main EC/VC hubs around world, including in San Francisco, Palo Alto, New York, London, Berlin, Hong Kong and Tokyo.

Nearly 12% of the sampled funds charged fees in excess of 2%, but they raised only about 3% of committed capital.

Recently, our corporate law team have been assisting a number of clients with redenominating their share capital

A majority of private fund managers set the clawback limit at 25%, but they calculate the clawback differently depending on fund type.

In May 2004, BDO Stoy Hayward undertook a research project based on interviews with 100 venture capitalists investing in companies with a turnover up to £200m. The aim of the survey was to gauge their views and expectations for the private equity market in the coming year and to understand their investment focus and motivation better.

This month, MJ Hudson celebrated its 10th birthday.

Whether a business is planning to grow through acquisition opportunities or by developing organically, expansion will require capital to support and sustain the growth strategy. For many companies the buoyancy of the UK market means that flotation is being considered as the next step in development - a means of accessing capital investment.

The UK venture capital market has rebounded from its 2022-2024 downturn, with funding activity recovering and larger rounds returning, particularly for AI and DeepTech businesses. However, despite improved market conditions, investors maintain strict deal terms focused on founder alignment, governance protections, and exit control. Analysis of proprietary deal data reveals how capital concentration, leaver provisions, liquidation preferences...