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- AIM IPOs collapsed in 2009 to record lows
- Bankers Association Chief Executive, thoughts for 2010: A Knife Edge Year
- One North East UK to launch England's first £125m 'super fund'
- Nokia launches a million dollar venture challenge for innovators
- Stationary Fuel Cell Revenues Will Double to $716 Million by 2013
- NAREC’s £2.4m funding for further energy sector development in N East UK
- Emerging Home Energy Management Market attracts big players.
- UK SMEs draw down £580m of Government-Backed EFG Loans
- COMPULSORY LIQUIDATIONS COST UK Plc £887 MILLION
- Xmas presents for Games Centers in Dundee and Manchester
- Massive growth in non handset mobiles devices
- Silicon Magnetic Sensor Market Growth
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 AIM IPOs collapsed in 2009 to record lows
There were only 11 IPOs on the London AIM market, raising £ 598m, in 2009, compared to 38 IPOs in 2008, which raised, £917m. The 2009 number is highly skewed by a one big IPO, namely Max Property Group, that raised £220 million, when it floated in May.
Bankers Association Chief Executive, thoughts for 2010: A Knife Edge Year
The UK has a record of building up great industries such as steel, shipbuilding and engineering. It also has a history of losing them by taxing them wrongly; regulating them inappropriately; not investing in them; taking actions that prevent them from being internationally competitive. Angela Knight British Bankers Association Chief Executive, argues, that overregulation, pay-curbs and over capitalization of UK Banking, could lead to the same course. In this highly controversial article, she adds , be angry at the banks by all means ,but it would be the height of irresponsibility to lose this industry as we have done with others so many times before.
One North East UK to launch England's first £125m 'super fund'
Finally, a region, that recognizes the different risks between proof of concept, seed stage, early stage, sidecar angel fund and growth funds. It is launching six different funds, with a combined capacity of £125m, Each fund will be managed separately, under the JEREMIE venture capital fund (Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprises Initiative). This is the first fund of its type in England.
Nokia launches a million dollar venture challenge for innovators
Good ideas are a dime a dozen, or so the saying goes. But now a single good idea could be worth a million dollars (USD). Nokia has announced a million dollar venture challenge to encourage innovators to create a mobile product or service that raises the standard of living or enhances the lives of those in growth economies. Nokia CEO Kallasvuo says mobile solutions in parts of the world that can benefit the most are not only needed, but can also be profitable.
Stationary Fuel Cell Revenues Will Double to $716 Million by 2013
Stationary Fuel cells (SFC)come in various sizes, they offer a clean, efficient source of electricity that can be well-suited to a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial stationary applications. However, they tend to be very expensive, which prohibits , market growth, but that is about to change. Global revenues for SFC will more than double over the next few years, from $336 million in 2009 to $716 million in 2013, as the economics of fuel cells are improving each year.
NAREC’s £2.4m funding for further energy sector development in N East UK
The ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) 2007-13 programme is bringing over £300m into North East England to support innovation, enterprise and business support. It plans to help create and safeguard 28,000 new jobs, start 3,000 new businesses and increase the region’s productivity. The New and Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) funding is being part financed by , securing £502,000 ERDF investment, to which the local regional development agency One North East has added £1.49m from its Single Programme.
Emerging Home Energy Management Market attracts big players
Starting from a negligible base, the market for systems that help homeowners improve management of their energy consumption is expected to grow rapidly, with 17 million such systems forecast to ship in 2014, according to the latest data from ABI Research. Of the four main avenues for home energy management, standalone systems are expected to remain the smallest part of the market, and to show the least growth.
UK SMEs draw down £580m of Government-Backed EFG Loans
More than £580m in loans has been drawn down by more than 5,840 businesses under the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG). Since the launch, Loans totaling around £720m have been offered to businesses. Under the (EFG) loans, the UK Government provides the lender with a guarantee of 75 per cent of the loan to viable SMEs. EFG loans-guarantee are available through 37 lenders: The scheme was extended for another year , with an additional £500m.
COMPULSORY LIQUIDATIONS COST UK Plc £887 MILLION
Xmas presents for Games Centers in Dundee and Manchester
Scotland’s video game industry will get a boost , with a £2.5 million investment from the UK Government’s Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) – established to back business in new growth sectors. A total of £3.5 million investment was announced for linked centers of excellence in Abertay University, Dundee and Media City UK Manchester. The coordinated project aims to create 30 new companies and assist 80 existing companies.
 Massive growth in non handset mobiles devices
2009 will see a total of 1.2 billion mobile devices shipped, according to the latest data from ABI Research. That includes all categories of wireless devices including cellular handsets, MIDs (Mobile Internet Devices), netbooks, mobile consumer electronics products, and cellular modems. Shipments of these devices will have nearly doubled in 2014 to a total of 2.25 billion, according to the firm’s new forecasts.
Silicon Magnetic Sensor Market Growth
Sensor devices are used in areas ranging from high-cost applications like industrial motors that require accurate rotor position to control loads; to mid-priced automotive sensor ICs that measure rotation speed angle, and position; to low-cost consumer products. According to iSuppli Corp, global silicon magnetic sensor revenue will reach $1.4 billion in 2013, up from $821 million in 2009. This equates to slightly more than 5 billion magnetic sensor ICs and switches, up from about 2.8 billion units in 2009. Newer , higher performance sensors are growing fast, with numerous European vendors active in this market. |
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Intelligent Mechanized Mannequins
Ever since the term ‘robot’ was coined by the Czech writer Karel Capek in 1920, robots have become a staple of science fiction literature (e.g. Isaac Asimov) and continues to cause confusion – over their utility and future application. Private equity investment has thus far steered clear of the technology, but that all looks set to change, as venture capital starts to target a specific niche – that of Digital Intelligent Mechanized Mannequins (DigIMMs).
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