Atom Bank notches first annual pretax profit after jump in mortgage lending June 18, 2024 Atom Bank has become the latest UK digital lender to swing to its first annual profit, with the group benefiting from higher interest rates and a jump in mortgage lending.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group begins £80m share buyback scheme June 18, 2024 Mike Ashley's Frasers Group, which owns the likes of House of Fraser and Sports Direct, has launched a new share buyback programme of up to £80m.
Advanced Energy pulls out of XP Power pursuit June 18, 2024 US semiconductor firm Advanced Energy is no longer pursuing a deal for XP Power after it had three informal approaches rejected by the Singapore competitor.
Premier Inn owner Whitbread hails improved Germany sales as London bookings falter June 18, 2024 Premier Inn and Beefeater owner Whitbread saw sales at its German hotels improve slightly, partially offsetting its stagnant occupancy rates in the UK.
Aston Martin supplier Surface Transforms delays results again amid share price woes June 18, 2024 Surface Transforms said it anticipates full-year results will finally be published in late June 2024, having previously been expected in mid-April.
Recruitment firm SThree posts drop in fees as tech giants slash jobs June 18, 2024 London-listed recruitment firm SThree has posted a drop in fees amid a "challenging backdrop" and mass global layoffs across the technology industry.
Cambridge tech startup backed by ‘Godfather of AI’ raises £24m June 18, 2024 A Cambridge based artificial intelligence (AI) startup developing next-gen materials for sustainability and clean energy has secured $30m (£24m) in seed funding.
Telecom Plus lays out plans to double customer numbers as profit surges June 18, 2024 Telecom Plus has laid out plans to reach 2m customers after a bumper period of growth.
Ashtead shares dip on cautious sales outlook as rumours swirl on London exit June 18, 2024 Ashtead has reported record full-year revenue and profit as rumours swirl over a move to New York from London.
Aoti: US healthcare firm raises £35m in London IPO June 18, 2024 US healthcare group Aoti has raised £35.1m from its initial public offering (IPO) on London's AIM sub-market, which it said will give it a market capitalisation of roughly £140m.