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The Return Of Venture Discipline
The UK venture capital market has rebounded from its 2022-2024 downturn, with funding activity recovering and larger rounds returning, particularly for AI and DeepTech businesses. However, despite improved market conditions, investors maintain strict deal terms focused on founder alignment, governance protections, and exit control. Analysis of proprietary deal data reveals how capital concentration, leaver provisions, liquidation preferences...
United Kingdom Finance
Shoosmiths LLP
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Five Questions VCs Should Ask About IP Before They Invest
Intellectual property diligence too often starts with the wrong question: how many patents does the company have? For venture investors, that is rarely the most revealing answer. The real issue is whether the founders understand IP as a strategic asset — something that protects ownership, supports freedom to operate, strengthens the commercial moat and increases the company’s value before the next funding round.
United Kingdom IP
HL
HGF Ltd
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The UK’s Defence Commitment Is Sending Markets A Signal
The UK's £15 billion defence spending increase represents a pivotal shift in how defence innovation will be financed, positioning private capital as essential to modernizing military capabilities. As regulatory barriers ease and investment flows into dual-use technologies, AI, and autonomous systems, questions emerge about whether market infrastructure can keep pace with government ambition. The intersection of public procurement, private investment, and national security regulation will determine if t
United Kingdom Finance
GP
Goodwin Procter LLP
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What Matters Now In Private Markets: Eight Takeaways From SuperReturn 2026
The global private markets industry gathered in Berlin for SuperReturn International to discuss fundamental shifts in investment strategy, from onshoring and industrial resilience to the democratization of private markets and the emerging role of AI in portfolio management. Eight key insights emerged from the conference, revealing how capital is reorganizing around new priorities including defense technology, energy independence, and the competitive advantage of proprietary data in an AI-driven landscape.
United Kingdom Finance
KM
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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Backing British: Can The UK Become The Leading Destination For Defence Investment?
The UK Government has unveiled a £298bn Defence Investment Plan alongside a £50bn Defence Export Fund, signaling a strategic shift toward mainstream defence investment opportunities. From space infrastructure and munitions manufacturing to AI innovation and real estate development, these initiatives are creating diverse entry points for private capital across the defence sector.
United Kingdom Government
TS
Travers Smith LLP
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