Digital 9 Infrastructure has paid off £273.5m in debt ahead of a shareholder meeting today that will decide the company’s future. In a stock exchange notice today, the investment trust …
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Exclusive: ThinCats builds £300m fund to boost British businesses
A £300m fund has been unveiled by alternative lender ThinCats in order to boost British businesses. The fund will target ‘high-growth, owner-managed’ companies in London and the South East as …
This Danube cruise beats other river cruises – it’s spacious with brilliant food
This river Danube cruises beats other river cruises for its spaciousness, says Alan Edwards Confession time. How many of us have done ‘just a little bit of work’ while away …
Gamma Communications hikes dividend and kicks off buyback as chief hails European business growth
Gamma Communications has hiked its dividend and kicked off a £35m share buyback after a strong performance from its European business drove up profit and revenue. The firm increased its …
Peel Hunt-backed Retailbook lands £2.5m ahead of expected green light from City regulator
Investment bank Peel Hunt has announced that Retailbook, the company it founded to give retail investors access to IPOs, has raised £2.5m as it expects imminent authorisation from the City …
Henry Boot ups dividend as developer optimistic about UK property market
Developer Henry Boot has increased its dividend for the year as the firm remains hopeful about green shoots in the UK’s property market. This morning, the group proposed a final …
Mobico: National Express owner shares spiral after profit warning amid audit issues
National Express owner Mobico’s shares tumbled this morning after it lowered its annual profit forecast amid ongoing audit issues affecting its German rail business. The transport group said it expected …
How I made a living by playing with toys – and thinking outside the box
Jennifer Sieg speaks with Amanda Gummer, the former child psychologist and British entrepreneur who found out how to make a living by playing with toys. Now, she tells Ambition A.M. …
Wise poaches Delivery Hero finance chief as customers swell and competition intensifies
Money transfer firm Wise has appointed Delivery Hero’s chief financial officer Emmanuel Thomassin as its new CFO as the fintech company has experienced a surge in customer numbers and rising …
For sale: Mansion where Jacob Rees-Mogg grew up hits the market
The mansion where Jacob Rees-Mogg grew up has been put up for sale for the third time in almost four years. The Ston Easton Park Estate includes a Grade I-listed …