Darktrace boss Poppy Gustafsson to depart after private equity takeover Tech One of London’s most well-known tech bosses Poppy Gustafsson is set to depart the British cybersecurity firm Darktrace after its takeover by US private equity firm Thoma Bravo. Gustafsson, who co-founded the firm in 2013 with backing from the late billionaire Mike Lynch, will be replaced by the company’s chief operating officer Jil Popelka, she […]
The City needs a shake-up for Britain to attract the £1trillion it needs, warns Sir Nigel Wilson Economics
How Heck! sausage mogul rejected yachting career to captain family business Retail Following a rocky five years which saw sausage maker Heck plummet into the red, the 33-year-old entrepreneur at the helm of the family business said growth is finally on the horizon. From a pre-tax profit of almost £722,000 in its 2018 financial year, in 2021 the brand, which is headquartered on a 500-acre farm deep […]
Reeves is right to squeeze private equity – but a sweeping capital gains hike will hurt the City, says Cavendish chair Investing
‘King of Mayfair’ on cusp of selling The Ivy restaurant group to little-known London firm hospitality
Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing is hypocrisy in action Opinion There is nothing like the shrill clatter of the hoves of hypocrisy across the cobbles of capitalism to set one’s teeth on edge. Like the squeal of chalk across the blackboard, it discombobulates in a most uncomfortable way. So just what it is that has me clenching my jaw and wishing the noise would stop […]
The Debate: Should workers have the right to a four-day week? Opinion Would you want to compress your hours into a four-day week? The answer won’t be the same for all employees…
The Capitalist: All aboard the Spoons Express Business City slickers check out Waterloo’s new Spoons, a hedge fund tycoon closes in on The Spectator and a farewell to City Spy in this week’s The Capitalist.
Reeves is right to squeeze private equity – but a sweeping capital gains hike will hurt the City, says Cavendish chair Investing
Draper, Sinner, Fritz and Tiafoe: Who are the US Open semi-finalists? Sport The US Open semi-finals take place today with Great Britain featured in the men’s last four for the first time since 2012. Jack Draper, Jannik Sinner, Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe will battle it out out on Friday and one of them will win their first US Open title in New York. But who are […]
Bitter Lemons, Park Theatre, review: Gripping exploration of gender politics Life&Style Bitter Lemons at the Park Theatre, review and star rating: ★★★★ Lemons are lively little things, reminiscent of far-flung exotic destinations. And yet in Lucy Hayes’ Bitter Lemons, the citrus dons a more sinister disguise as it becomes a symbol of female frustration and discontentment. Two women, complete strangers, are struggling with pressures of cosmic […]
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Benedict Cumberbatch: My family, going grey and the joy of playing miserable roles BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH Benedict Cumberbatch interview. The Doctor Strange actor discusses family life, getting grey hair and his darkest role yet
Blackbaud: CSR and ESG has evolved with focus on authentic impact Business City A.M. sat down with Andrew J. Troup, the director of corporate giving and engagement strategy at Blackbaud, to find out what he anticipates the future of social impact will look like.