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How to Find Companies when SIC Codes are Too Broad
How to Find Companies when SIC Codes are Too Broad Table of contents If you’ve ever tried to build a target list using SIC (Standard
The UK’s Coast isn’t Declining
The UK’s Coast isn’t Declining Table of contents The public perception about coastal Britain has stayed the same for years. Boarded-up high streets. Ageing populations.
The Fastest-Growing Companies in England | 2026
The Fastest-Growing Companies in England | 2026 Table of contents In the first part of our updated series, we’re looking at England’s fastest-growing companies. When you Google “what is England famous for?”, a number of things come up. Pubs, Stonehenge, the royal family, the NHS, even rain. But despite its small geographical size, England is … The Fastest-Growing Companies in England | 2026
How to Do a Company Turnover Check on UK Businesses
With our verified database of UK businesses, you can have every UK company’s turnover, financial information, and business history at your fingertips.
Top 25 Social Shopping Companies in the UK | 2026
Top 25 Social Shopping Companies in the UK | 2026 UK social shopping companies have raised £3.43b in equity to date, though that headline conceals
Top 100 Digital Security Companies in the UK | 2026
Top 100 Digital Security Companies in the UK | 2026 UK digital security companies have raised £9.64b in equity to date, with funding peaking at
Do Government-Backed Startups Outperform Private Companies?
Do Government-Backed Startups Outperform Private Companies? Government-backed startups don’t consistently outperform their privately funded peers on traditional metrics. Beauhurst data suggests public funding plays a different role entirely. Table of contents Government support has long been a cornerstone of how the UK finances early-stage, research-intensive businesses. Every year, public bodies deploy hundreds of millions of … Do Government-Backed Startups Outperform Private Companies?
Top 100 Blockchain Companies in 2026
Top 100 Blockchain Companies in the UK | 2026 UK blockchain companies raised £830m across 148 deals in 2022 — the sector’s all-time peak, driven
Top 25 Event Tech Companies in the UK | 2026
Top 25 Event Tech Companies in the UK | 2026 UK Event Tech companies raised £111m across 25 deals in 2021 — the sector’s all-time
Top 25 Precision Agriculture Companies in the UK
Top 25 Precision Agriculture Companies in the UK | 2026 UK precision agriculture companies raised £21.8m across 15 deals in 2022 — the sector’s all-time
How to Conduct Due Diligence on Startups
How to Conduct Due Diligence on Startups Table of contents Startup due diligence is harder than evaluating an established business, not easier. The reason is structural: there’s less to verify, and more to assume. When evaluating an established business, there is often a substantial operating history to analyse. Financial controls are more mature, reporting is … How to Conduct Due Diligence on Startups
The Walking Funded: Inside the UK’s Zombie Company Problem
The Walking Funded: Inside the UK’s Zombie Company Problem Deal flow is improving and capital is returning. But beneath the headlines sits a growing cohort of companies stuck in limbo. Table of contents UK equity funding appears to be hitting an equilibrium. Deal flow is improving and the pipeline looks steadier than it has in … The Walking Funded: Inside the UK’s Zombie Company Problem