Aston Martin DB12 Volante: The most stylish supercar on sale April 16, 2024 Tim Pitt drives the Aston Martin DB12 Volante: a quick and comfortable way to arrive in style – and the best looking car on the market
THG boss Matt Moulding slams ‘numerous’ proposals from suitors as unacceptable April 21, 2022 E-commerce beauty firm THG has dubbed a number of approaches from potential bidders as “unacceptable.” There had been speculation that the online retailer – which owns brands including Cult Beauty and Lookfantastic – could be prime for a takeover, after experiencing a turbulent year. In a trading update, CEO Matthew Moulding said the board had [...]
Space tech investor Seraphim announces plans for London IPO June 11, 2021 A space technology investor has this morning announced its intention to float in London. Seraphim Space Investment Trust will be the world’s first listed space tech fund as interest in the sector ramps up. There has been a race to commercialise spaceflight, with Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Sir Richard Branson all competing with each [...]
Total Fitness is turning its back on the South after recovering from the brink of collapse August 10, 2024 Gym chain Total Fitness is already a well-established name in the North of England with 15 “superclubs” peppered across the region. But despite her ambitious goal of quadrupling the Cheshire-based company’s portfolio in the next five years, CEO Sophie Lawler has zero interest in expanding into the South. It’s a bold move as, according to [...]
FCA approves James Hay’s Nucleus acquisition, creating £47bn mega-platform August 6, 2021 Pensions provider James Hay gained the nod of approval from the UK’s financial regulator for its £145m acquisition of investment platform Nucleus, in one of the biggest UK deals in years. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approved Hay’s purchase of Nucleus on Friday, paving the way for their creation of a mammoth financial adviser platform [...]
Britishvolt secures £40m backing from Glencore to fuel gigafactory development February 15, 2022 Battery start-up Britishvolt has secured £40m funding from mining giant Glencore as it pushes ahead with plans to develop a major gigafactory in Northumberland.
Quilter boss: Why Westminster needs to keep its ‘tinkering’ hands off the City May 2, 2024 Every week, Charlie Conchie sits down with the biggest movers and shakers in financial services. This week it’s Steven Levin, chief executive of wealth manager Quilter
Software giant GBG reports revenue climb as online security becomes top priority November 30, 2021 GBG, one of the UK’s largest listed software companies announced a strong first half performance across all three segments with organic constant currency revenue growth of 12.6 per cent to £108.7m.
ProCook confirms intention to proceed with IPO October 22, 2021 Kitchenware brand ProCook has confirmed its intention to proceed with an initial public offering. The business confirmed it would make its debut on the London Stock Exchange and list on the premium listing segment of the official list of the FCA. The offer will comprise an offer of existing shares to be sold by existing [...]
GoPuff forecasts mass extinction for ‘majority, if not all’ rivals this year September 29, 2022 GoPuff has said its rivals in the rapid delivery sector face mass extinction over the next year, as the app hones in on accelerating UK market share. The Philadelphia-based firm, which was valued at $15bn last summer, has previously said it intends to amp up its focus on the UK as it departs Spain, in [...]