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Beauhurst expands to Germany: Powering business intelligence in Europe’s largest economy
Beauhurst expands to Germany: Powering business intelligence in Europe’s largest economy 31st March 2025, Berlin – Beauhurst, the UK’s leading platform for private company data
SIC of those sector codes?
SIC of those sector codes? Beauhurst, 17 August 2023 When we started Beauhurst we didn’t want to use SIC codes because we thought they were, well, a bit rubbish. We thought it might be useful to sum up why. First thing’s first: what are SIC codes? Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes are used to group … SIC of those sector codes?
The 8 Best Indicators of Future Startup Success
The 8 Best Indicators of Future Startup Success Beauhurst, 20 July 2023 Despite the fact that almost 60% of small businesses fail in their first three years of life, there is a certain cohort of businesses that are thriving in the ecosystem, with the fastest-growing companies standing a better chance at success. At Beauhurst, we … The 8 Best Indicators of Future Startup Success
The Data Behind The Sunday Times Hundred
2023’s 100 fastest-growing private companies, revealed. Data powered by Beauhurst. BEAUHURST 06 JULY 2023 Earlier this week, the much-awaited Sunday Times Hundred ranking was revealed to the public. As the exclusive data partner behind the project, we can show you how some of the research behind this list was conducted. At Beauhurst, we track every private company … The Data Behind The Sunday Times Hundred
4 Ways to Spot Companies Looking to Expand Overseas
4 Ways to Spot Companies Looking to Expand Overseas 25 MAy 2023 International expansion is one of the biggest steps in a company’s growth journey. Expansion into international markets is a move that often requires the help and expertise of numerous advisers, agencies and investors, in order to build a robust international expansion strategy. Many … 4 Ways to Spot Companies Looking to Expand Overseas
Top Early-Stage Tech Acquisitions in the UK | 2022
Top Early-Stage Tech Acquisitions in the UK | 2022 23 November 2022 Acquisitions are one way in which a business might exit the private market, as opposed to an initial public offering (IPO). Most of the UK’s largest tech acquisitions to date have involved high-growth companies operating at the established stage of evolution, such as … Top Early-Stage Tech Acquisitions in the UK | 2022
The UK’s Most Successful VC-Backed Exits
The UK’s Most Successful VC-Backed Exits 03 November 2022 VC-backed exits are an important component of the UK’s high-growth business landscape. Exit events give startup founders the opportunity to move on from a company, potentially to start a new venture or become angel investors, whilst providing liquidity to investors, which can then be reinvested into … The UK’s Most Successful VC-Backed Exits
Using Intent Signals to Find the Top 1% of UK Companies
Using Intent Signals to Find the Top 1% of UK Companies 03 October 2022 Intent signals can be an effective way for B2B marketing teams and sales teams to identify buyers that are interested in your product. Read on to discover more about B2B buyer intent data, and the benefits and drawbacks associated with it. … Using Intent Signals to Find the Top 1% of UK Companies
Top Accelerator Programmes for UK Businesses & Entrepreneurs
Top Accelerator Programmes for UK Businesses & Entrepreneurs 31 August 2022 The inception of Silicon Valley’s Y Combinator in 2005 paved the way for future accelerator programmes, having backed the likes of Airbnb, Dropbox and Reddit. And now, here in the UK, accelerator programmes are a key method of growth for many ambitious businesses, from … Top Accelerator Programmes for UK Businesses & Entrepreneurs
Most Innovative Companies in the UK | 2022
Most Innovative Companies in the UK | 2022 08 May 2022 Share Searching for the UK’s most innovative companies? Here at Beauhurst, we use research and development (R&D) expenditure as an indicator of a company’s growth trajectory, and its ability to innovate within competitive markets. R&D is undertaken by ambitious businesses looking to introduce new … Most Innovative Companies in the UK | 2022
High-Growth Companies Innovating Without Equity Finance
High-Growth Companies Innovating Without Equity Finance 26 May 2022 Share From the UK’s most ambitious tech startups to our Fintech Top 50, our rankings place a lot of emphasis on the equity funding that high-growth companies have secured. Equity investment signals that a business has solid foundations and the confidence of investors, as well as … High-Growth Companies Innovating Without Equity Finance
Top UK Startups That Failed in 2021
UK Startups That Failed in 2021 27 April 2022 Share The business world is full of stories of startup failures, from ill-fated fintech ventures to mismanaged medtechs and misguided entrepreneurs (Silicon Valley’s Theranos probably rings a bell). In fact, it’s believed that 9 out of 10 startups end up failing—a stat which both startup founders … Top UK Startups That Failed in 2021