Informa sells centuries old Lloyd’s List to private equity firm Montagu August 5, 2022 London private equity firm Montagu has struck a deal with publishing giant Informa to buy up shipping newsletter Lloyd’s List, one of the world’s oldest continuously running news journals. Montagu Private Equity, which manages €10bn (£8.4bn) worth of assets, has agreed to buy the centuries-old maritime news service from Informa, in a deal worth £385m. [...]
Playtech reports promising quarter but remains ‘cautious’ of uncertain macro backdrop May 5, 2022 Gaming software Playtech posted a promising start to the year this morning, with with Adjusted EBITDA for the first three months of more than €100m.
Worst corporate jargon of the week: Bandwidth January 25, 2024 We call out the worst corporate jargon of the week. Bandwidth is a terribly troubling term used by City workers who have become more robot than human.
JD Sports set to announce former B&Q executive as new CEO July 26, 2022 A former boss at B&Q is being touted to take the reins at JD Sports Fashion to replace the brand’s long-term CEO who stepped down over board disagreements. Frenchman Regis Schultz is set to take over at the sportswear fashion giant according to Sky News’ Mark Kleinman. City sources said the agreement could be signed [...]
Barratt becomes one of the most hated shares in the UK despite Labour bounce July 9, 2024 Barratt is due to make a trading announcement tomorrow. Analysts expect operating profit to more than halve from £863m to £357m for the year, thanks to higher interest rates and inflationary pressures.
Ferrari profits speed ahead as wealthy buyers splash out to personalise supercars November 2, 2023 Ferrari raised its earnings forecast on Thursday after profits surged on wealthy consumers paying out to personalise their supercars.
Week ahead: Kingfisher, Pennon, Fevertree and Ocado March 24, 2024 In a quiet week for economic announcements, London markets are expecting updates from Kingfisher, Pennon Group, Fevertree, Ocado and Carnival.
First Kingfisher now Wickes: DIY drop off dents profit for home improvement – but it’s not all bad news March 23, 2023 Wickes has seen a drop in profits for the year as consumers’ love for home improvements took a dent from rising costs, despite the company reporting ‘record’ sales. The DIY retailer posted pre-tax profits of £75.4m down from a “record” £85.0m in 2021 when Brits were engulfed in a number of circuit breaker lockdowns and [...]
Grammys recap: the 3 biggest moments last night, including shock Harry Styles win February 6, 2023 The Grammys took place overnight in Los Angeles, earmarking the biggest night in music, which takes place annually just a few days before the BRIT Awards in London. It was a big night for British talent, with Sam Smith, Harry Styles and breakthrough indie band Wet Leg taking home gongs. If you weren’t sitting up [...]
JP Morgan in English legal battle with its European joint venture Viva Wallet May 14, 2024 JP Morgan and the majority owner of Greek payments firm Viva Wallet are battling each other at a court this week over the valuation of its joint venture.