Dealmaking activity has recovered slightly in the first half of this year. However, the delay in interest rate cuts has complicated matters, partners at Goldman-backed private equity house Petershill Partners …
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David Beckham-backed Lunaz restarts after administration and job cuts
Lunaz, the electric car company backed by David Beckham which collapsed into administration earlier this year, has completed a restructure and restarted production. The Silverstone-based business will continue to electrify …
How to use AI to boost your chances of start-up success
In this ‘how to’ guide, Ambition A.M. takes a look at how you can use AI to your advantage as a small business owner, whether it be to scale your …
London’s West End gets welcome boost with return of foreign tourists
An influx of foreign tourists over the past 12 months has delivered a boost for the West End’s biggest landlord, Shaftesbury Capital, as it reveals its first financial results since …
General election: Want to boost UK growth? Here’s what top economists would do
With a general election set for July 4th, both parties have promised to put growth at the heart of their election pitch. Growth was one of Rishi Sunak’s infamous five …
Rolls-Royce: Booming travel demand underpins revival
Rolls-Royce has reaffirmed its full-year guidance for profit and cash flow as booming travel demand saw flying hours for its engines return to pre-pandemic levels. In a trading update on …
Aviva’s growth continues thanks to higher prices and workplace pension flows
Insurance giant Aviva has reported a jump in revenue and insurance income in the first quarter as well as strong growth at its pension arm. The company reported a 16 …
AJ Bell: DIY investment firm ups dividend after reaching customer ‘milestone’
AJ Bell upped its dividend after the firm reached another “milestone” with over half a million customers on its platform business. Revenue at the DIY investment firm rose by 27 …
Nationwide customers set for bank account windfall after bumper year
Nationwide plans to pay around £385m directly into customers’ accounts as Britain’s largest building society continues to enjoy bumper earnings on the back of higher interest rates. The lender, which …
Bloomsbury hikes dividend as Harry Potter and Sarah J. Maas titles power profit record
Bloomsbury has hiked its dividend as it reported strong revenue growth driven by continued “exceptional performance” from sales of Sarah J. Maas titles, along with other female authors. The London-listed …