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Are UK Business Owners Leaving the Country?

21 August 2026 · Callum Newton

Are UK Business Owners Leaving the Country?

Are Britain's business owners really leaving after the Budget? Beauhurst data tracks 5,940 PSC departures and where they're heading.

UK Coastal Economies: Mapping High-Growth Businesses

21 August 2026 · Callum Newton

UK Coastal Economies: Mapping High-Growth Businesses

Why do some UK coastal economies thrive while others fall behind? Beauhurst data maps the high-growth businesses driving the divide.

Equity Investment and UK Spinout Survival

21 August 2026 · Callum Newton

Equity Investment and UK Spinout Survival

Do university spinouts live or die by their funding? Beauhurst data shows equity-backed UK spinouts survive far longer and exit more often.

The UK’s Defence Tech Funding Gap

21 August 2026 · Callum Newton

The UK’s Defence Tech Funding Gap

Britain pledged to raise defence spending, so why is investment in UK defence tech falling? Beauhurst data on the real defence funding gap.

Is UK Equity Investment Really in Retreat?

20 August 2026 · Callum Newton

Is UK Equity Investment Really in Retreat?

Is UK equity investment in retreat, or just getting more selective? Beauhurst data reveals fewer deals, bigger bets and a shift in focus.

Brexit and Foreign Investment into UK Companies

20 August 2026 · Callum Newton

Brexit and Foreign Investment into UK Companies

A decade on from the referendum, what happened to foreign investment into UK companies? Beauhurst data on EU, US and Commonwealth equity.

How to Identify Business Owners Approaching an Exit or Liquidity Event

20 August 2026 · Georgia Smith

How to Identify Business Owners Approaching an Exit or Liquidity Event

Spot potential business exits before they become obvious. Discover the data and signals that can help identify UK business owners approaching an exit.

AI Has Repriced the Entire Venture Market

20 August 2026 · Lily Ruaah

AI Has Repriced the Entire Venture Market

AI is reshaping the UK venture market—but the headline figures don’t tell the whole story. We dig into the Beauhurst data on AI valuations, funding and exits.

The Fastest-Growing Companies in Wales | 2026

13 August 2026 · Lily Ruaah

The Fastest-Growing Companies in Wales | 2026

Meet Wales's fastest-growing companies of 2026, ranked by sales growth, plus the data behind the nation's high-growth economy.

Starmer’s Economic Legacy: The UK Business Landscape

13 August 2026 · Callum Newton

Starmer’s Economic Legacy: The UK Business Landscape

How did the UK's business landscape fare under Keir Starmer? Beauhurst data on company growth, equity funding and innovation trends.

Bridging the UK’s North-South Investment Divide

13 August 2026 · Callum Newton

Bridging the UK’s North-South Investment Divide

Levelling Up promised to close the gap, but how much private investment reached the North? Beauhurst data on the UK's North-South divide.

How to Monitor Companies in Innovation Programmes

13 August 2026 · Georgia Smith

How to Monitor Companies in Innovation Programmes

Learn how programme managers, universities and impact teams monitor innovation programme cohorts using company data, from baseline to long-term outcomes.

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