Financial adviser WH Ireland has struck a deal to sell its capital markets division to London-based investment bank Zeus Capital for up to £5m amid increasing consolidation among British stockbrokers. …
June 2024
Hollywood Bowl hikes dividend as Canadian expansion drive pays off
Hollywood Bowl, the owner and operator of bowling alleys across the UK and Canada, has hiked its dividend after a double-digit jump in profit. In its results for the six …
Mazars partners with Forvis to create £4bn global network as City hosts head office
Professional services firms Mazars and Forvis have come together to launch a £3.9bn ($4.7bn) global network, making it the largest new entrant in global rankings in decades. French-based Mazers and …
Estate agent chain Fine and Country snapped up by London-listed group TPFG
Estate agency chain Fine and Country has agreed to be sold to The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) in a deal worth roughly £20m in the sector’s latest tie-up. London-listed TPFG …
Blackstone ups Hipgnosis takeover bid… by one cent
Blackstone has upped its offer for Hipgnosis Songs Fund by $0.01 (less than a penny) in an attempt to sweeten the deal for shareholders in its takeover pursuit. Today, the …
GSK shares plunge after Zantac trial ruling
GSK shares have plunged this morning after a US court ruled on Friday that it would have to face trial by jury regarding the potential cancer-causing properties of its heartburn …
Businesses bet on growth as activity begins to pick up
Businesses are betting on growth in the coming months after activity across the private sector showed its “strongest outturn” in nearly two years, a closely watched survey has revealed. According …
Building Blocks: The evolution of governance- from British parliament to DAOs
Every week Blockchain Sensei will be walking you through the basics of blockchain technology. Consider this your crash course in all things web3! In 1707, the British Parliament was created …
Tokenisation of Real World Assets becoming killer institutional use case
Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets. The news …
Pool in Saudi Arabia? It’s about more than just money, says Matchroom’s Emily Frazer
It’s not just boxing, golf and tennis – now nineball pool is headed to Saudi Arabia, which is set to host its first World Championship this week. It’s part of …