2017 in review: What was hot, what was not, and our predictions for 2018

2017 has been a record-breaking year for the private equity world, and valuations have risen ever higher, despite geopolitical instability. PE Firms break new records Preqin and Barr data reveals 2017 was a record-breaking year for private equity fundraising. As of November, private equity vehicles closed in 2017 to date have raised $406bn, already more […]
Is EdTech the new FinTech?

In four years FinTech has taken the financial sector by storm, disrupting an industry that had remained unchanged in the UK since the ‘big bang’ under Margaret Thatcher. EdTech is set to do the same in the world of education, yet is receiving far less attention from the UK investment community and policy makers alike. […]
Digital Advertising Trend Report

Digital Advertising Market Research Focus: Display advertising & Programmatic advertising The media industry is shifting towards an emphasis on digital, in tandem with developments in global markets and changing consumer trends. The definition of digital advertising, according to the Interactive Advertising Bureau(IAB), is “Digital advertising includes promotional advertisements and messages delivered through email, social media […]