Duke Capital portfolio company, Step, sells its subsidiary City Colleges

Optimism among small and medium-sized businesses in the UK has grown for the third year in a row, showing promising signs for the domestic economy. New data reveals that nearly seven in ten SMEs feel positive

Duke Capital has established itself as a prominent provider of hybrid capital solutions for profitable, lower mid-market private businesses. Operating since 2017, Duke offers a unique investment product that combines a fixed-rate corporate mortgage with variable

As the UK economy recovers, Labour needs to focus on empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are essential for job creation and innovation. To do this, Labour should introduce long-term, sector-specific financial support, allowing SMEs

Duke Capital offers a hybrid financing solution that provides business owners with access to capital while allowing them to maintain control of their companies. This financing model combines elements of private equity and private credit, giving

Duke Capital has announced a five per cent increase in revenue year-on-year, reaching £6.3 million for the first quarter of the 2025 financial year. The company, which focuses on providing loans to small- and medium-sized businesses

Optimism within UK SMEs has been steadily rising for the third consecutive year, as revealed by a recent poll conducted by American Express. The survey highlighted that 70% of small and medium-sized businesses expressed confidence in

A glass manufacturing business in South West England has recently been acquired by United Glass Group (UGG), a company based in the West Midlands. The deal follows a £3m investment by Duke Capital, furthering its ongoing

United Glass Group (UGG) has acquired Premier Double Glazed Units, an insulated glass manufacturer based in Newton Abbot, Devon. The deal is backed by £3 million in funding from UGG’s owner, Duke Royalty. Premier will now

United Glass Group (UGG), a company based in the West Midlands, has expanded its operations by acquiring Premier Double Glazed Units Limited, a glass unit manufacturer located in the South West of England. This acquisition was

Planet Education Works, a London-based educational services provider, has acquired City Education and Learning Group (City Colleges) in a multimillion-euro transaction. Duke Capital announced that its partner, Step Investments (Step), has finalised the sale of City

Duke Capital Limited (LON:DUKE), formerly Duke Royalty Limited, is a Guernsey-based provider of hybrid capital solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) business owners in the United Kingdom, Europe and North America, combining the features of both

Duke Capital Limited (LON:DUKE), formerly Duke Royalty Limited, is a Guernsey-based provider of hybrid capital solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) business owners in the United Kingdom, Europe and North America, combining the features of both

Duke Capital has committed an additional £2.9 million to its partner Step Investments, raising its ownership in a company overseeing three radio stations. This investment has enabled Step to increase its stake in Bay Broadcasting from

A new Labour government must prioritise growing the financial services sector, a key industry contributing over £110 billion in taxes in 2023, equating to 12.3% of total tax receipts. This sector is significantly productive, contributing £243.7

Duke Capital Limited (LON:DUKE), formerly Duke Royalty Limited, is a Guernsey-based provider of hybrid capital solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) business owners in the United Kingdom, Europe and North America, combining the features of both