London venture capital funding halves as deals sink to eight-year lows Investing London venture capital funding fell to its lowest level since 2018 during the first quarter of this year, with only $1.7bn in funding raised.
Seraphim Space investment trust manager sells assets to itself to unlock value Investment trusts Seraphim Space investment trust has sold its stake in all nine of its early stage companies to a new venture capital fund managed by Seraphim.
Six Nations owner CVC targets £13bn valuation in Amsterdam IPO IPO Six Nations owner CVC is targeting a value of up to £13bn (€15bn) when it launches a much delayed float in Amsterdam this week, the firm announced today.
Meet the fund managers: Lessons from 40 years in the investment industry April 22, 2024 In City A.M.'s weekly series, Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with David Coombs, head of multi-asset investments at Rathbones.
AIM delistings jump 62 per cent as London’s small cap market suffers April 22, 2024 The number of companies delisting from London's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) has soared past pandemic-era highs.
Asda tycoons’ private jets flew to the Caribbean 50 times, data reveals April 22, 2024 The private jets of Asda's billionaire owners, the Issa brothers, flew between London and the Caribbean more than 50 times over a two-and-a-half-year period, City A.M. can reveal.
Hipgnosis would back Blackstone bid if it makes firm offer as bidding war heats up April 21, 2024 The board of Hipgnosis has said it would recommend a bid from private equity giant Blackstone to its shareholders if the company makes a firm offer.
Takeover battle looms for Hipgnosis as Blackstone makes bid April 20, 2024 A takeover battle has begun brewing for Hipgnosis Songs Fund, after Blackstone revealed today it would be making a rival bid.
Why City of London firms are plotting a revolt against the FCA April 20, 2024 City firms are plotting a revolt against the regulator and calling on top trade bodies to intervene after the Financial Conduct Authority revealed plans to name and shame the firms it is investigating last month.
Redx boss scooped up shares after revealing London Stock Exchange exit April 19, 2024 The boss of pharma firm Redx has scooped up hundreds of thousands of shares in the company after its share price collapsed on the news it would scrap its listing on the London Stock Exchange.