Carwow valued at £250m as it taps US investor in funding round July 14, 2024 San Francisco-based Bessemer Venture Partners has put its weight behind the UK online vehicle marketplace.
UK investors cash out en masse after FTSE 100’s record rally June 6, 2024 Flows into equity funds cratered in May after a bumper ISA season, new data has shown, with investors charging out of UK stocks after a record-setting FTSE 100 rally.
Corpacq’s $1.6bn New York float nears after six-month delay June 24, 2024 A $1.6bn (£1.26bn) merger involving an investment group founded by the brother of a former Take That singer is on the verge of being approved after being delayed by six months.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group hires former HS2 and HMRC boss June 3, 2024 Mike Ashley's retail empire Frasers Group has joined the former chair of HS2 and CEO of HMRC to its board.
London is going to host the Largest Crypto & Blockchain Conference February 10, 2023 After 4-years of its successful events chain despite the bear market, the Blockchain Economy Summit’s 6th edition is scheduled for February 27-28, to be held in London, UK. This Major crypto event in the UK will host more than 3,000 attendees from 65 countries. As one of the main financial centers of the world, London [...]
UK insolvencies skyrocket to 30-year high in ‘striking’ reminder of ‘onerous’ environment January 30, 2024 The number of company insolvencies has soared to its highest level since 1993, as voluntary liquidations reached the most since records began in 1960. The Office for National Statistics revealed today that throughout 2023, there were over 25,000 company insolvencies, with every category of insolvency rising compared to the year before. Mark Ford, partner in [...]
Empiric Student Property ‘poised for growth’ as rent income rises May 22, 2024 Empiric Student Property said it is "poised for growth" over the 2024 academic year as income from rents continues to rise.
Vitesse: London insurtech lands £73m funding round led by US private equity giant KKR May 21, 2024 London-based insurtech Vitesse has secured a new $93m (£73.2m) funding round to support its expansion in the US.
The FTSE 100’s biggest winners of 2023 December 28, 2023 It has been a tumultuous year on London’s markets as a cocktail of inflation, aggressive rate hikes and geopolitical instability roiled listed equities.
Elizabeth Line shines as it carries a record number of passengers May 14, 2024 A record number of City commuters are using the Elizabeth Line, new data shows, despite concerns about a recent downturn in performance.