BHP boss bullish over demand in China as Aussie miner’s profits tumble August 22, 2023 Miner BHP has cut forecasted growth in China and reported profits down by 37 per cent last year, but CEO Mike Henry remained optimistic this morning
Tullow Oil faces hefty £243m tax bill in Ghana following bumper revenues January 25, 2023 Tullow Oil is facing a hefty £243m ($300m) tax bill in Ghana - home to the fossil fuel producer's flagship fields.
Dr Martens takes a kicking from shareholders as distribution disruption wears down profits January 19, 2023 Shares in Dr Martens have dropped an eye-watering 22 per cent this morning - after the bootmaker downgraded profit expectations.
Stelrad valued at £274m as London IPO kicks off November 5, 2021 Radiator manufacturer, Stelrad, priced its shares at 215 pence a piece in time for its IPO on the London Stock Exchange this morning. The updated share price takes the company’s market capitalisation to £274m. Dealings in Stelrad’s ordinary shares have commenced on the main market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker “SRAD”. Trevor [...]
Frasers Group acquires fast fashion website I Saw It First after rescuing Missguided July 28, 2022 Mike Ashley’s retail emporium Frasers has inked a deal to acquire fast fashion firm I Saw It First. In an announcement on the London Stock Exchange on Thursday morning, the Sports Direct owner confirmed The Telegraph’s reports that it was to poach the website. I Saw It First was created by Jalal Kamani in 2017, [...]
Reform London’s capital markets or jeopardise global status, review chief warns July 25, 2022 London is at risk of losing its status as a premier global stock market if it does not act fast to reform rules, the author of a review into London’s capital markets has warned.
Soaring inflation and recession fears trigger UK dealmaking slowdown June 6, 2023 Mergers and acquisitions in the UK tumbled sharply in the first three months of the year as recession fears and rapid rate hikes spooked dealmakers, official figures have revealed today.
Serica Energy boss still open to mergers as oil and gas industry faces ‘rocky road’ September 19, 2023 Serica Energy is still open to merger and expansion opportunities in the North Sea, confirmed the oil and gas producer's boss.
AIM IPOs fall to lowest level since 2009 with just one in Q2 2022 June 29, 2022 The UK’s Alternative Investment Market had the lowest number of IPOs since 2009 in 2022’s second quarter. Only one company floated in Q2 and raised £6m, research by accountancy group UHY Hacker Young found. The last quarter to experience IPO activity this low was the first quarter of 2009, following the start of the financial crisis, [...]
UK fintech investment tumbles as inflation rocks markets September 12, 2022 UK fintech investment plunged in the first half of 2022 as war in Ukraine and soaring inflation brought last year’s funding frenzy to a sharp close, new figures have revealed today.