Cash scarcity for UK business while global private equity activity slows
New figures show that British businesses are suffering from a scarcity of cash while another survey shows that private equity activity is also reducing. Investment priorities remain with technology and training, writes Gerry O'Kane.
New research shows that global private equity activity is continuing but is suffering from the weakest project financing for several years. Another survey of UK businesses concludes that investing in UK companies will fall for a second consecutive six-month period - down 2%, or £1.5bn, on the same period last year.
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