Case studies
Examples of good business practice - on a macro- and micro-economic level
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Hotel Chocolat: How 'Chocolate Bond' raised £4m
Members of Tasting Club signed up for £2,000 and £4,000 bonds - with dividend paid in chocolate
Michelin Development: providing funding and support for local SMEs
Michelin Development aims to stimulate and safeguard employment, while encouraging skills and entrepreneurship to support the long-term future prosperity of the local region
British manufacturing company raises $125m via a US private placement
'Private placements are a potential source of long-term growth funding, with the benefits of a well-defined process and diversified source of funds with institutional investors'
Retail bonds help mid-cap business diversify their long-term funding
Since 2011, Places for People has issued two retail bonds to members of the public keen to invest in the group
Dreamgenii takes advantage of finance through FundingCircle
Loan of £75,000 was accepted and fully funded within two weeks with almost 1,400 people from across the country lending from as little as £20
Predator Equipment: Using online invoice trading
In freeing up the cash locked in long-dated invoices, Predator has been able to expand its factory to increase its output, and expand its customer base abroad