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‘Existential crisis’: London Stock Exchange exodus tops £60bn after Darktrace deal
A top investment bank has sounded the alarm and called on government to act today after a take-private deal for Darktrace took the total value of exits from the London …
Half-a-million UK firms ‘financially distressed’ and thousands face insolvency as they ‘pin hopes’ on rate cuts
Nearly half a million UK businesses have become ‘financially distressed,’ with tens of thousands facing the possibility of insolvency within the next 12 months, a new report from Begbies has …
Haggas hoping to get Hong Kong monkey off his back with Dubai Honour
WILLIAM Haggas has had great success overseas, but he is yet to have a winner in Hong Kong. “That really irks me,” said the 63-year-old Newmarket-based trainer. “We’ve had a …
American private equity firm to snap up Darktrace for £4.3bn
American private equity firm Thoma Bravo has struck a $5.3bn (£4.3bn) deal to buy British cyber security company Darktrace in an all-cash transaction. The boards of directors of both companies …
Freshly-listed World Chess sees revenue slip after Armageddon series but gaming firm still confident
Online platform World Chess reported a slip in revenue for the year ended December, but said it was still confident in delivering its growth strategy. The freshly-listed firm, which organises …
Senior: demand fuels growth in aerospace business
Aerospace and defence manufacturer Senior posted a trading update in line with expectations, largely driven by a big jump in sales for the aerospace side of its business as demand …
Darktrace leaving isn’t just ‘bad news’ for the LSE. It’s a crisis.
At least we’ve got Darktrace. On the cold nights of winter, wrapped up by the fire, those of us who still care about London’s equity markets could hearten ourselves with …
Everest: Jon Moulton’s double-glazing supplier crashes into administration leaving hundreds of jobs at risk
Everest, one Britain’s biggest double-glazing suppliers, has fallen into administration, leaving 350 jobs at risk. The company was acquired by British venture capitalist Jon Moulton’s investment firm Better Capital over …
Loungers trading ahead of expectations as new site roll-out boosts bottom line
Cafe and bar operator Loungers has said it is trading ahead of expectations for the year, helped by the opening of 36 new sites. The publicly listed firm, which owns …