Payments fintech group Equals has more than doubled its annual profit on the back of rapid growth and international expansion, eyeing up further M&A opportunities in 2024. The AIM-listed firm, …
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Last lap: Lamborghini Huracan bows out with STJ special edition
Production of the Lamborghini Huracan is drawing to a close, but the Italian supercar will sign off with a final special edition. Only 10 examples of the Huracan STJ will …
Red flags: Recruiter Hays the latest to sound alarm on 2024 economy
Hays became the second recruiter in as many days to sound the alarm on the hiring market and the state of the global economy this morning, with fees crashing across …
Superdry to delist from London Stock Exchange in latest effort to stay afloat
Embattled fashion brand Superdry has said it will delist from the London Stock Exchange as part of a restructuring plan to keep the company alive. On Tuesday morning, the board …
Tclarke becomes the latest firm to leave the London Stock Exchange with £91m buyout
Engineering group Tclarke has become the latest company to have received a takeover offer as buyers continue to circle undervalued firms on the London Stock Exchange. The company, which was …
TGI Fridays acquired by listed UK outfit in rare win for the capital
TGI Fridays’ largest franchisee Hostmore has agreed to a £177m takeover of the fast-food dining chain in the UK, in a rare burst of good news for a firm listed …
Moneysupermarket: ‘High levels of switching’ as Brits search for a deal amid rising car insurance prices
The rising cost of car insurance led more Brits to switch to Moneysupermarket from other companies, helping the price comparison site grow its revenue. Moneysupermarket has reported revenue growth of …
Kingfisher: Bonuses slashed for top executives at B&Q and Screwfix owner after profit plummets
The bonuses of the chief executive and chief financial officer of the owner of B&Q have been slashed after Kingfisher’s profits fell by almost 40 per cent during its latest …
Wise: London darling feels benefit of higher interest rates on bottom line
A higher interest rate environment and continued customer growth helped Wise to post a strong end to the 2024 financial year. The London-listed fintech, which offer current accounts and allows customers …
Online auctioneer ATG posts revenue growth as Brits unlock value of art and antiques
London-based Auction Technology Group (ATG) has recorded increased revenue due to higher appetite for art and antiques. In the first half of the year, the online auction marketplace recorded total …