From no funding to which funding?

Andrew Bourg, partner Corporate Investment and co-founder of the BDO Development Capital Fund

Greater availability of funding and funding options is driving strong activity, particularly in the MBO space. However, Andrew Bourg, partner Corporate Investment and co-founder of the BDO Development Capital Fund, said: “The underlying basis of the higher corporate transaction activity is due to increased confidence among business owners.

“All sectors of the economy are experiencing growth opportunities, particularly in export markets; also, the fact that business owners have the comfort that a new ...