Partner Collective

UK government putting SMEs in the center stage for boosting exports. We at Partner Collective are constantly looking for opportunities to back entrepreneurs willing to grow their businesses!

Government puts SMEs at heart of target to boost exports to 35% - SME Magazine Export strategy has warm words for SMEs but few specifics The government has put SMEs at the heart of its plans to boost exports to account for 35 per cent of GDP. Currently, overseas exports account for 30 per cent of GDP, equating to £620bn of goods and services. However, the Department for Inter...

Turns out we still make things in the UK. These are the sorts of businesses we're looking for: https://www.ft.com/content/107df652-a49f-11e8-a1b6-f368d365bf0e

How Britain can be an export champion The government is helping businesses of all sizes to make the most of global trade

UK economy shows resilience. Via Thomson Reuters

UK economy on track to grow at fastest since fourth quarter 2016 -... Britain's economy looks on track to grow at its fastest rate since the tail end of 2016, according to an estimate from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) on Friday.

Still looking for those deals in a busy market place: https://www.ft.com/content/a1fe7628-9c7b-11e8-ab77-f854c65a4465

Private equity spending pace slows to 10-year low Buyout groups accessed just 1% of capital in last quarter of 2017

UK SMEs show confidence for growth prospects! Via ICAEW.

UK SMEs confident of growth prospects Nearly two-thirds (65%) of SMEs are confident that they will see growth of up to 40% in the next two years, according to Wesleyan Bank

This is why Partner Collective prefers a more flexible approach to private equity with investment partners: https://www.ft.com/content/fdd83ea6-9966-11e8-9702-5946bae86e6d

Private equity fees and returns face scrutiny Regulators and investors should demand greater transparency

PE sourcing better returns in the long haul!

Private equity returns are still best, even after fees From Emily Schillinger, Washington, DC, US

Accelerating buy and build :

Private equity accelerates ‘buy-and-build’ strategy Groups seek to compete head-on with cash-rich corporates and family offices

The Economist discussing the evolution and importance of private equity and its impacts on Capital Markets!

As private-equity firms mature, the way they buy and sell is changing They are reshaping Wall Street’s ecosystem

Partner Collective welcomes Jamie Hollins, who joins as a managing partner. Jamie has a long career in SME private equity investment having founded Growth Capital Partners (Pty) Ltd in South Africa.

His role in Partner Collective will be to assist in expanding their investment portfolio into more traditional SME Private Equity opportunities. Jamie is an ACA, CA(SA) and ACSI.

Partner Collective is an investment vehicle seeking to partner with small and medium sized UK businesses with growth ambitions.

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