Short-sellers pile into Beyond Meat as investors doubt plant-based meat boom January 13, 2022 Short sellers have piled into the US plant-based meat firm Beyond Meat as investors begin to question the advent of the plant-based meat boom.
All Bar One owner reveals sales slump as Omicron keeps drinkers away January 13, 2022 All Bar One owner has revealed a slump in sales in the final eight weeks of 2021.
London heads for bumper year of venture capital investment after record 2021 January 13, 2022 London’s is heading for another bumper year of investment after 2021 saw record amounts of venture capital (VC) injected into the capital’s tech firms.
Asos announces move to London’s main market January 13, 2022 Asos announces move to the main market of the London Stock Exchange after 20 years on the junior Aim market
London growth investor raises €525m for new technology fund January 12, 2022 Sprints Capital has raised €525m for a new technology fund as it looks to tap into high growth tech businesses.
Metaverse launch leads to surge in UK virtual reality investment January 12, 2022 Investment into the UK’s virtual reality sector hit record levels after the launch of the Metaverse in August.
Checkout.com hits $40bn valuation as it raises $1bn for US expansion January 12, 2022 Payments giant Checkout.com has closed a mammoth $1bn funding round as it gears up for a major US expansion, the firm announced today. The funding round values the payments processor at $40bn and places it firmly among Europe’s most valuable fintechs. The latest round was backed by investors including Altimeter, Dragoneer, and the Qatar Investment [...]
Trustpilot revenues jump after bookings boost January 12, 2022 Trustpilot has announced a jump in revenue this morning after an uptick in bookings.
Fund manager says Unilever has ‘lost the plot’ with focus on purpose over profit January 12, 2022 Fund manager Terry Smith has accused Unilever of “losing the plot” with its focus on sustainability.
Morgan Stanley to boost bonuses for top performers as M&A boom continues January 12, 2022 Morgan Stanley will boost the bonuses of its top-performers by 20% with M&A bankers in line for bumper payouts, according to news reports.
