Payment giant Eurowag moves ahead with £170m London IPO September 20, 2021 Eurowag, a pan-European payments & mobility platform, has announced that it will float on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The company, which focuses on the commercial road transportation sector, hopes to raise €200m (£171m) from the move, to fund its expansion plans. The payments platform company will, it said, target “certain institutional investors”. Eurowag also [...]
London needs to slash car use to steer away from ‘filthy air and gridlocked roads’, says Khan January 11, 2022 London needs to slash its car use, otherwise the city faces a crisis of “filthy air and gridlocked roads”, mayor Sadiq Khan has warned. The mayor has urged for “greener means of travel”, after London was crowned the world’s most congested city late year, according to traffic information supplier Inrix. Public transport use in the [...]
Kin + Carta Chairman John Kerr CA on becoming the first London-listed B-Corporation December 1, 2021 This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. Kin + Carta helps clients undergo digital transformation. But, crucially, its strong ethical underpinning means it’s set to become the first London-listed B-Corp. Chairman John Kerr CA explains why it’s blazing the trail. Kin + Carta describes itself as a transformative business. At first glance, this refers to [...]
Relaxation of Indian listing regime to boost flotations on London markets August 25, 2021 Flotations on London markets are set to rise sharply, driven by a flood of Indian companies listing in the capital, according to the chief of a leading Indian investment firm. JPIN VCATS’ founder, Nayan Gala, expects India’s booming startup scene to take advantage of a relaxation to the country’s overseas listing rules. “The UK will [...]
Forward Partners announces intention to float in London July 5, 2021 Forward Partners, the London-based venture capital firm, announced on Monday morning that it intends to list in London. The firm said it will seek admission of its shares to trade on AIM, the London Stock Exchange’s junior market. The company expects to raise at least £25m from the share sale. The funds raised will be [...]
London based start up to employ 500 Afghan refugees August 26, 2021 Cera, a London based start up, has announced an initiative to recruit, train and employ 500 Afghan refugees. The company, which provides healthcare visits in homes across the UK, will be working with local councils and the government to train arrivals from Afghanistan as professional carers. The scheme is part of the government’s resettlement programme [...]
Stansted owner mulls swoop for £1.3bn airports group June 30, 2024 Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the owner of Manchester and London Stansted airport, is set for a scrap with Spain's Aena for three hubs.
Exclusive: Almost half of London SMEs planning to hire this year August 24, 2021 Just under half (42 per cent) of London SMEs plan to hire in the next 12 months. This is more than anywhere else in the country bar the North West (54 per cent), according to Barclaycard research. Firms are looking forward to a sales boost this weekend with one in 10 London businesses (11 per [...]
Diane Abbott: ‘I intend to run and to win as Labour’s candidate’ June 2, 2024 Veteran left-winger and London MP Diane Abbott has said she intends to “run and win” as a Labour candidate.
Square Mile and Me – Conservative City candidate Tim Barnes: ‘I live here, so I understand the everyday problems’ June 20, 2024 We’re asking the candidates for the Cities of London and Westminster to introduce themselves. Today, it's Conservative runner Timothy Barnes.