Fares and Funding

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (812+ words) London, UK – 25 August, 2026 – Hampshire Accountants has acquired Bounce Funding in a £4.75 million transaction, bringing the UK business finance specialist into a growing professional-services group with ambitions spanning the UK, Australia and Asia. Founded by British entrepreneur Matt Travis, Bounce Funding…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (123+ words) Apollo’s Kleinman: Exits aren’t the problem, pricing is 6 hours ago · 3 mins read Why the UK regulator has its eyes on private credit 11 hours ago · 2 mins read Why hybrid lending is gaining ground in the mid-market 13 hours ago · 4 mins read Number…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (466+ words) The British Business Bank has expanded its partnership with Compass Business Finance, unlocking a £45m funding pot to drive small business growth The British Business Bank has extended its facility with Kent-based lender, Compass Business Finance, to up to £45m. Compass is…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (670+ words) Wales’ largest council is facing a £45m hole in its finances next year as rising costs and growing demand for services put further pressure on its budget. Cardiff Council estimates it will cost an additional £60.3m to maintain services at their current…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (667+ words) Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has denied her party's plans to cut housing benefit would make people homeless, but suggested some would have to "move somewhere cheaper". At Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, she had challenged Andy Burnham to commit to…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (414+ words) Community lender BCRS Business Loans has provided support to its mid-Wales business with a finance package to support growth, deployed from the British Business Bank's Investment Fund for Wales (IFW.) The £30,000 funding was provided to Newtown-based Hafren Services Limited, which…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (527+ words) Businesses in Chesterfield and across Derbyshire can access grants to invest in new equipment, technology and energy-saving measures through a new £8.1 million business fund. Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, has committed the funding to help businesses across Derbyshire,…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (208+ words) The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport will hear from council representative bodies in Victoria and Northern Australia as part of its inquiry into local government funding. The Committee is interested in learning more about…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (477+ words) Exclusive: Gypsy and Traveller families on council‑run sites - many facing high electricity costs and unable to choose their supplier and who are not covered by the recent Government energy support schemes - have been told they can apply for help…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (220+ words) International Business Times KAITEKI Vision 35 identifies advanced data processing and communications as a Mitsubishi Chemical priority area 9, 2026 — Mitsubishi Chemical Corp said it has invested in U.S The investment was made as part of NLM's Series A2 financing round, led…...