Precision equipment manufacturer Spectris has agreed a deal to acquire Boston-headquartered Sciaps for $260m (£205m). The London-listed firm said the transaction, which is still subject to regulatory approval, would be …
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Balance sheet is ‘robust,’ insists plastics firm Victrex
Victrex has insisted its balance sheet has been “robust” as it looks to turnaround a recent share slide. The FTSE 250 firm, which makes polymers designed to support CO2 reduction, …
Newriver Reit to more than double its retail portfolio following acquisition
London-listed Newriver Reit has acquired the retail and town centre investment manager Ellandi in a move which will bring the landlord’s assets under management to £2bn. Newriver, whose tenants include …
West End landlord GPE ready to ‘accelerate into favourable conditions’
West End property investment giant Great Portland Estates (GPE) said this morning that it is primed to grow “into increasingly favourable conditions” after it completed a bumper rights issue last …
UK payment firms urge next government to make tech giants refund fraud victims
The UK payments industry has issued an election-day plea for the next government to make tech giants liable for the reimbursement of fraud victims in a bid to alter new …
Election 2024: Starmer won’t put figure on keeping Port Talbot steelworks open
Sir Keir Starmer has refused to say how much money he would be willing to spend to prevent Tata Steel’s Port Talbot plant closing. The Labour leader said he will …
Ed Warner: Ronaldo, Federer, Bolt, Biles – what makes a sporting icon?
The camera loves an icon. As Jasprit Bumrah strangled South Africa’s victory surge in the T20 World Cup final, the broadcaster cut repeatedly to Virat Kohli’s reaction to each key …
Channel 4 to invest millions into AI-powered art marketplace Fy
Channel 4 is set to invest millions into the art and homeware marketplace Fy in a move the retailer hopes will help it to “take a leap forward” against its …
The wedding industry is anti-marriage
The stress and exorbitant expense of weddings makes couple feel they are prize specimens at Crufts, rather than two human beings making solemn vows, says Phoebe Arslanagić-Little July has begun …
Election campaign is a reminder of the Britain beyond the Square Mile
Election battle buses traversing the country and photo ops in factories showcase the beauty of Britain in all its infinite variety, say John Oxley It sometimes feels like British politics …