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Biotech and life science CFOs encounter very different accounting and financial challenges and risks from other tech companies, especially in the early stages of growth. According to a report by IBISWorld, with over 2,700 businesses employing almost 84,000 people, the £18bn UK biotech industry is widely regarded as one of the most exciting sectors with the greatest opportunities for growth. Isosceles Founder and former CEO, Mike O’Connell, welcomed to our … Continue reading →

Investing in life science companies is challenging as the pace of progression in life science and biotech innovation is progressing exponentially, with exciting breakthrough products and technologies revolutionising the diagnosis, management, and treatment of diseases. However, even the very innovative companies in this space must work hard to attract investment and, despite the significant sums of capital that flow into the sector, there are many segments of the market that … Continue reading →

Many businesses require investment at some stage, either to accelerate initial levels of growth, support expansion in the scaling phase or consolidate market position by funding new product introductions as it reaches maturity. However, investment comes with additional responsibilities; not only is the pressure on to justify the size of the injection but there are also the reporting needs of investors to consider too. In this blog, we highlight some … Continue reading →

We were delighted to welcome Charles O’Riordan, Investment Manager of private equity investment firm Foresight Group and Jocelyn Morgan, former Director of Finance at Clubhouse Golf, to our recent iFD Community event. Isosceles Founder and former CEO, Mike O’Connell hosted this virtual ‘on the sofa’ event and asked Charles and Jocelyn to share their perspectives of their recent PE investment journey. Related article | Flags for investment – is your … Continue reading →

How does fundraising work? Raising money from an equity perspective tends to happen in phases. However, the often-arduous fundraising journey is considered one of the most challenging aspects of starting and scaling a business. Founders of early-stage businesses may ask: ‘What are the stages of funding?’, ‘What type of funding do I need?’, ‘Will it be enough?’, ‘How do I access funding as an early-stage business?’. These are all valid … Continue reading →

Equity crowdfunding, a relatively new funding model in the ever-changing alternative finance sector, has been used by early-stage and growing companies to reach new frontiers of growth in recent years. In our latest blog, we spotlight the recent popularity of this form of funding and consider how it has become an alternative to the more traditional avenues of funding for early-stage and growing businesses. Estimated reading time: 4:00 minutes Equity … Continue reading →

UK tech investment contributed a third of the total £89.5 billion that flowed into the European tech ecosystem in 2021, according to a press release published by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Whilst investment is readily available, getting hold of it is another matter.  Thousands of tech companies launch every year, so competition for investment is intense. In this blog, we answer several of the most frequently asked … Continue reading →