Abu Dhabi fund set to take stake in broadband challenger Cityfibre August 24, 2021 A group of investors including Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund is said to be close to taking a stake in Cityfibre in a deal valuing the Goldman Sachs-backed broadband firm at around £2bn. Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company and Interogo Holding — the investment arm of the group behind Ikea — are leading the swoop [...]
Bango revenue jumps over a third as it eyes new high growth sectors like crypto March 8, 2022 Mobile commerce technology company Bango, which works with clients including BT and Verizon, has secured a full-year revenue which its CEO has hailed as “ahead of expectations”. Revenue jumped more than a third in the year to 31 December to $20.7m, up from $15.7m in 2020. Bango, which now has services available to marketers on [...]
Why there’s doubt over Royal Mail’s fourth chief in five years, before she’s even started April 4, 2024 Royal Mail's incoming chief Emma Gilthorpe has not yet stepped foot in the door but she already faces scepticism about her credentials.
FA director Baroness Sue Campbell on applying lessons from women’s game to disability football June 23, 2022 As Baroness Sue Campbell surveys the task ahead of her in disability football, she sees parallels with the job she took on when she joined the Football Association. “I came to the FA six years ago to put together a strategy to lead the women’s game and there are many, many similarities,” Campbell tells City [...]
Going Dutch: Harry and Meghan a sensation in Holland as Invictus Games begin in The Hague April 16, 2022 Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have arrived in the Netherlands among great attention from the Dutch press and public, turning into somewhat of a media sensation in Holland this Easter weekend. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will both speak on stage at the Invictus Games opening ceremony later. Harry and Meghan are set [...]
What sport is on the TV? April 7, 2023 It is a mega weekend in sport across the Easter break as football continues to ramp up and the Masters gets us in the summer spirit. Here are five sport events you need to watch this weekend. Golf: The Masters – Thursday to Sunday It’s here. The first golf major of the year. The Masters [...]
Salesforce promotes former BT chief in management shake-up February 26, 2020 Salesforce has promoted former BT chief executive Gavin Patterson to a top role as part of a wider shake-up of its management team. Patterson, who joined the business software firm in September last year, will now serve as president and chief executive of Salesforce International. He will be based in Salesforce’s UK headquarters in the [...]
Week ahead: City eyes new economy figures and Bank governor Bailey comments July 10, 2022 The City will turn its gaze to fresh GDP figures published this week for signs that the UK is already in the teeth of a recession in a busy week of data announcements. London’s premier FTSE 100 index shook off the turmoil in Downing Street to climb 0.38 per cent and finish the week at [...]
The Bazball revolution should be televised January 29, 2024 There can be no doubt that pay TV has had a profound - and positive - impact on the way Brits watch sport. But lots are missing out if they can't afford all the subscriptions.
Exclusive: City heavyweights are top firms for career growth, says LinkedIn April 6, 2022 City headquartered firms have been named as the top companies to work at for career growth, according to LinkedIn research shared exclusively with City A.M. today. Barclays retained its crown, wrestling with Lloyds Banking Group and HSBC, which make the top three companies on the list – all with London HQs. Chasing the coattails of [...]