Does a new type of venture capitalist need to come to the fore?

Greater dependency on UK growth companies needed

Those involved in tax-efficient investment have barely had time to catch their breath, writes Dermot Campbell, CEO at Kuber Ventures.

Hot on the heels of major fiscal changes announced in late 2017 has come even more Brexit-related uncertainty, heightening dependency on investors to nurture the growth companies that Britain relies on. Rule changes imposed by the Treasury were designed to shift the emphasis from the misaligned asset-backed approach to a focus on supporting growth companies. It is too early to conclude that they have succeeded, but we have seen what amounts to the re-appearance of the sorts of venture capitalists who can support this development and help to build businesses. No-confidence fillip ...