The London Business is able to operate and provide the services it does to emerging companies through the contributions and efforts of our carefully selected and highly valued sponsors. From many of the service organisations based in London we have chosen one in each functional area to introduce to our current and prospective portfolio companies.
GLE Group is a leading provider of equity, loan, cashflow and asset finance. GLE also delivers business development, international trade, property and consulting services. We create value through investment and by providing innovative and commercial approaches to economic growth successfully unlocking the potential of people and businesses. GLE Group incorporates YFM, the most active equity investor in the UK. Together, we are a leading provider of equity finance with £330m under management, investing from £100,000 up to £8 million in growing businesses throughout the UK. With over 25 years experience, our strong investment track record through funds under management and angel networks provides growing businesses with more than just finance. As the largest investment team in the UK with a regional network of offices, businesses can access a wealth of knowledge, expertise and contacts. www.gle.co.uk
Kingston Smith is a top 20 UK firm of chartered accountants specialising in advising entrepreneurial businesses, not-for-profit organisations and private individuals. With over 400 people located in 6 offices around the South East, the firm also enjoys close working relationships with KS International, a worldwide network of accountancy firms.
www.kingstonsmith.co.uk
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Lark is an independent insurance broker established in 1948 and employing over 250 staff in five locations in the South East. Specialising in tailor-made insurance products for commercial and private clients they have a wealth of knowledge and expertise and are happy to provide advice to LBA clients. www.larkinsurance.co.uk
A leading international law firm (among the top 20 in the US and globally), we provide a comprehensive range of legal services to a broad range of corporate, institutional, governmental and private clients. With more than 1100 lawyers, 14 offices worldwide and a strategic alliance with MWE China Law Offices (Shanghai), McDermott Will & Emery has the experience, technical and support resources necessary to meet the full scope of client needs in the UK, US, Europe and beyond. www.mwe.com
NESTA is the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, the organisation that invests in UK creativity and innovation. Set up by Act of Parliament in 1998, NESTA uses the interest on a National Lottery endowment to pioneer ways of supporting and promoting innovation and creativity across science, technology, the arts and learning. NESTA was created to invest at the highest point of risk, and offer individuals, groups and small businesses the time, space, money and support to push at the frontiers of knowledge and practice. www.nesta.co.uk
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (incorporating NatWest), looks after 1/3rd of all technology-based businesses in the UK. As a relationship Bank, our focus is on meeting the needs of our customers. Our network of Commercial Technology Managers have specialist training and access to an extensive range of services to assist new and fast growth businesses. For more information visit www.rbs.co.uk/technology
At Speechly Bircham we believe that close partner involvement and an emphasis on personal service are key to building long-term relationships with our clients. Our teams work energetically to deliver commercial and practical solutions and to advise clients in an efficient and cost-effective way.
With over 240 lawyers at its modern City location, the firm is organised around providing integrated transactional, advisory and dispute resolution services to our three main client markets: business clients; private clients and clients in the real estate, construction and engineering sector.
Our venture capital team provides specialist advice on transactions including seed and early stage financings, university spin-outs, later stage and development capital transactions, MBOs, MBIs, acquisitions, divestments, refinancings and exits. We have an extensive track record of advising companies and investors in the early stage market and work with our clients to facilitate the transaction process, ensuring they receive responsive and commercial legal advice throughout. For more information, please visit www.speechlys.com
Global Entrepreneur Programme (GEP) is a UK Government initiative that seeks to attract overseas based, early stage technology companies to relocate to the UK. Its aim is to create sustainable, global technology businesses headquartered in the UK.
The GEP Team is composed of experienced and successful entrepreneurs who undertake the role of “Dealmakers”, identifying, evaluating and delivering the highest calibre deal flow to the UK. The key ingredient of all Dealmakers is past and continuing entrepreneurial success, as well as current activity in their chosen fields and businesses.
The strategic business guidance provided by GEP to its clients seeks to de-risk potential investments and place high quality investment opportunities before Angel Groups and other early stage investors.
www.entrepreneurs.gov.uk
