Newbury Racecourse PLC November 1, 2024 | Sponsored Newbury Racecourse PLC owns Newbury Racecourse which hosts 31 horseracing fixtures all year round across both National Hunt and Flat racing. It generates the majority of its income through public attendance and media rights at these fixtures, including two Summer meetings with a large-scale evening concert after racing. In addition to horseracing, the company generates [...]
Equipmake Holdings PLC November 1, 2024 | Sponsored Equipmake is a UK-based industrial technology company specialising in the engineering, development and production of electrification products to meet the needs of the automotive and other sectors in support of the transition from fossil-fuelled to zero-emission drivetrains. Equipmake is a leader in high-performance technologically advanced electric motors, inverters and complete zero-emission electric drivetrains and power electronic [...]
SulNOx Group Plc October 31, 2024 | Sponsored SulNOx Group Plc specialises in inventing immediate and responsible solutions towards decarbonisation and offers green solutions to the world we live in today, where fossil fuels are still very much in demand and still growing. Our patented, biodegradable, greentech fuel conditioners have been sold in 37 countries and are unique in reducing liquid hydrocarbon fuel consumption and [...]
Venture capital firm launches UK’s only fund for British pensions September 2, 2024 A venture capital firm has launched the first-ever fund devoted to helping UK pension funds invest in British start-ups and scale-ups. Future Planet Capital’s new British Co-Investment Fund (BCF) will channel pension investment into some of the UK’s fastest growing and most innovative businesses in a move that has been praised as “much-needed” by start-ups [...]
Private equity stands ready to help the government deliver growth August 30, 2024 Private capital backed British businesses to the tune of £20bn last year, but with the right tax and regulatory environment there’s even more we could do, says Michael Moore The fastest growth in the G7. If that sounds ambitious, that is because it is. This level of economic growth, promised by the new Labour government, [...]
‘Bag ready’ private equity execs more worried about Reeves’ carry policy than Corbyn July 9, 2024 Private equity execs are "bag ready" to leave the UK to avoid Labour's carried interest policy, with some City lawyers giving more legal advice than then when Corbyn was leader, leading industry figures and advisers have said.
Firms outside London attract the majority of private capital May 9, 2024 The majority of private equity and venture capital investment in 2023 was made outside of London, according to new data from an industry body.
IMF warns of ‘fragilities’ in booming £1.7 trillion private credit market April 8, 2024 The International Monetary Fund has warned of a "number of fragilities" in the global private credit market, even as the sector continues to soar in popularity.
Illiquid assets in higher demand from institutional investors March 27, 2024 The popularity of illiquid assets has spiked in recent years, and more institutional investors than ever are looking to put money in the asset class. Illiquid assets cover a range of investments that can’t be quickly and easily sold or exchanged for their market value, such as infrastructure or stock in unlisted companies. The asset [...]
Loopup: Stock price crashes after cancelling listing to benefit from private markets boom March 11, 2024 Loopup estimated that it needs to raise around £9m, to pay off its £6m in debts and to continue growing its cloud telephony business.