This paper suggests proactive measures to stimulate the numbers of women participating in the business angel market in order to increase the diversity of skills and expertise within the business angel community. It is published by EBAN, the European trade association for business angels, seed funds and other early-stage market players.
 

This Hungarian M&A review from MB Partners looks at the health and growth benefits of regular pruning of corporate portfolios. It is aimed at entrepreneurs and international companies considering mergers, acquisitions and finance raising in the region.

The first edition of a new quarterly index published by PwC shows that although UK equities have recovered much of the value they lost in the recent financial crisis, they still stand at a 12 per cent discount to the level implied by long-term economic prospects.

The first 2011 issue from MB Partners details how small companies in the region may go public, as well as giving information about family wealth management, warranties required by buyers and the tax considerations of loss-making companies.

The first food industry review from DFCL, the mid-market corporate finance specialist, looks at levels of M&A activity between 2005 and 2010 using data from Zephyr. Among other findings, it shows a significant volume of transactions were completed in the £1m to £10m range – suggesting the demand for smaller food companies continues to be strong.