Finance Business News - Corporate insolvencies decreased by 39.1 to 752 in January 2021 compared to December 2020 s figure of 1,235, and were 50.4 lower than January 2020 s figure of 1,515. Personal insolvencies decreased by 13.7 to 8,305 in January 2021 compared to December 2020 s figure of 9,623, and were 20.8 lower than January 2020 s figure of 10,482.

Finance Business News - Outpost VFX, a fast-growing UK-headquartered film and TV visual effects company, has secured a multi-million pound investment from funds managed by Leeds-based YFM Equity Partners YFM which will enable it to develop its infrastructure, company culture and proprietary platforms, as well as providing a solid base for further international growth across its four international locations.

Finance Business News - YFM Equity Partners managed-funds have sold their shareholding in rail project business Collaborative Project Management Services Limited CPMS to French construction engineering company Egis, generating a return of 2x for its investors.

Finance Business News - MMA founder Martin Bown initially set up the group, that meets once a week via Zoom, in March 2020 to offer free financial advice to firms during the pandemic. The network really took off and at the height of the first lockdown, around 30 business owners dialled in to access advice and talk through their concerns. As restrictions eased over the summer, the sessions were suspended.

Finance Business News - Research by regional mid-market private equity firm YFM Equity Partners YFM has revealed a growing focus on culture and working practices, rather than simply valuation, after almost a year of interrupted working and repeated lockdowns.

Finance Business News - Corporate insolvencies increased by 37.8 to 1,228 in December 2020 compared to November s figure of 891, and were 9.2 higher than December 2019 s figure of 1,125.Personal insolvencies increased by 2 to 9,518 in December 2020 compared to November s figure of 9,328, and were 13.4 higher than December 2019 s figure of 8,391.