Strong B&Q earnings rebuild investors’ risk appetite to kick off week May 23, 2022 Investors picked up their risk appetite again during the opening trading day of the week as B&Q owner Kingfisher helped mend market sentiment. London’s premier FTSE 100 index jumped 1.67 per cent to 7,513.44 points, while the mid-cap domestically-focused FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, climbed 1.56 [...]
Marshall Motors shares fly more than 43 per cent after Webuyanycar takeover bid November 29, 2021 Car retailer Marshall Motors’ shares have surged more than 43 per cent this morning after receiving a takeover bid from its largest shareholder. The offer of 400p per share – or around £201m – comes from Constellation Automotive which owns a 64.4 per cent stake in the London-listed company. Constellation, which also owns Cinch and [...]
TotalEnergies wraps up $250m SunPower deal February 10, 2022 French multinational group TotalEnergies has snapped up SunPower's commercial and industrial solutions business in a $250m deal.
Why this entrepreneur is still learning after two decades in the business July 22, 2024 What's your secret to storytelling within your brand?
Celsius plans to mine more crypto to help fill £1bn balance sheet deficit July 19, 2022 Crypto lender Celsius has a $1.2bn (£1bn) hole in its balance sheet which it aims to fill by mining more crypto. The collapsed firm, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, owes $5.5b (£4.6bn) in liabilities and has $4.3bn (£3.6bn) in assets. Crypto assets, which have experienced a sharp crash in prices as part [...]
‘This time it’s personal’: Ex-Man Utd boss Richard Arnold vows to take Norton Motorcycles global August 7, 2024 As the former-CEO of Manchester United, Richard Arnold knows a thing or two about high stakes. But with a recent career pivot seeing him take the helm of beloved heritage motorcycle brand Norton – which is currently fighting for survival after being rescued from the brink of collapse four years ago – the biking enthusiast [...]
Moyes desperate for more European glory with West Ham September 20, 2023 West Ham manager David Moyes has insisted his goal is to take the Hammers to a second consecutive European final despite a strong start in the Premier League ahead of tonight’s opening fixture against Backa Topola. Last year’s Europa Conference League champions are sixth in the Premier League with three wins in their opening five [...]
Young buyers drive private jet boom as owners under 45 surge September 26, 2022 Young buyers are among the main drivers behind the private aviation boom as jet owners under 45 have increased by 20 per cent in the last five years. Data from private jet brokers Jetcraft showed that in Europe 24 per cent of pre-owned jet buyers are younger than 45, with numbers increasing to 38 per [...]
Big Sport Quiz of 2021: How much do you remember? December 20, 2021 From teenagers sweeping to Grand Slam tennis titles to England reaching a major football final, an Olympic Games like no other and the introduction of a brand new cricket competition, it has been a hugely eventful year in sport. Off the field it has been just as transformative, with private equity and, increasingly, cryptocurrency and [...]
Exclusive: Multi-utility firms are the future for small businesses, says Everflow boss Josh Gill July 6, 2022 One-stop shops are the best way forward for small businesses (SMEs) looking to have their utility needs met, argued Everflow boss Josh Gill.