Apple snaps up classical music streaming service Primephonic August 31, 2021 Apple is challenging the likes of Classic FM and BBC Radio 3 with the launch of a new classical music streaming app. Apple will be incorporating Primephonic, a classical music streaming app from based in the Netherlands, into its Apple Music service. Oliver Schusser, vice president of Apple Music and Beats said: “we love and [...]
Apple snaps up classical music streaming service Primephonic – CityAM : CityAM August 31, 2021 Apple is challenging the likes of Classic FM and BBC Radio 3 with the launch of a new classical music streaming app. Apple will be incorporating Primephonic, a classical music streaming app from based in the Netherlands, into its Apple Music service. Oliver Schusser, vice president of Apple Music and Beats said: “we love and [...]
Music Magpie posts rise in profit after London IPO July 28, 2021 Tech resale site Music Magpie has posted a rise in revenue and profit in its first interim results since floating on the London Stock Exchange earlier this year. The online retailer, which allows consumers to exchange old devices such as phones and game consoles for cash, reported adjusted pre-tax profit of £4m in the six [...]
London IPOs record best start in seven years July 2, 2021 Floatations and fundraisings in the City recorded their best start in seven years, according to figures published today. Total equity raised in London topped £27bn in the first six months of this year, driven by strong investor appetite for high-profile listings such as software firm Darktrace. 49 IPOs raised over £9bn in the first six months [...]
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Wider adoption of product recycling drives growth at Music Magpie June 10, 2021 Tech resale site Music Magpie has seen a three per cent boost in revenue in the last six months, during a period in which it listed on London’s stock exchange. For the six months ending 31 May the site saw revenue of £72.5m, up slightly on the previous six months’ £70.2. Music Magpie’s adjusted EBITDA [...]
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Made.com: Online furniture seller plots London IPO May 25, 2021 Made.com has unveiled plans for an initial public offering in London after cashing in on rapid growth during the pandemic. The online furniture retailer today said it will seek to raise roughly £100m through the issue of new shares, while the float will include an offer of shares to be sold by existing shareholders. The [...]
Music Magpie secures new funding ahead of £208m stock market float April 20, 2021 Tech resale site Music Magpie today said it has secured £20m in fresh funding, just days after confirming plans for an initial public offering in London. The online retailer, which allows consumers to exchange old devices such as phones and game consoles to cash, has inked the deal with Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) UK branch. [...]
Deliveroo picks banks as it gears up for blockbuster float January 13, 2021 Deliveroo is said to have tapped four investment banks as it prepares for a blockbuster float on the London Stock Exchange this year. The food delivery app has hired Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citi, Jefferies and Numis to work on an initial public offering that could value it at more than £5bn, Sky News [...]