Virgin Wines targets £100m revenue in five-year growth plan Retail Virgin Wines has reported an uptick in profit and new customers, as well as a five-year growth plan aiming to nearly double revenue to £100m by 2029. The company will also implement a share buyback programme to purchase up to 15 per cent of its share capital, although it will not introduce a dividend. The [...]
City grandees call in small firm specialists to ease London AIM exodus Investing The group of City grandees lobbying for reform of the UK’s capital markets has bolstered its team with two small-company-focused executives today, signalling a push from the body to address the crisis gripping the UK’s junior stock market AIM. The Capital Markets Industry Taskforce (CMIT), led by London Stock Exchange boss Julia Hoggett, said that [...]
Investment bank Cavendish to open Manchester office after signing Gary Neville deal Banking Investment bank Cavendish, which was formed through the £43m merger of Cenkos and Finncap last September, has revealed plans to expand into Manchester for the first time. The City of London investment bank has appointed Oliver Tebbutt as partner to lead the office. Tebbutt was previously a partner at Deloitte’s corporate finance team in Manchester. Cavendish will [...]
Cavendish says IPOs on the way as City investment bank returns to profit November 11, 2024 Cavendish has reported a jump in dealmaking fees and said more IPOs could be on the way as the City investment bank returned to profitability.
Cavendish: City investment bank warns of Budget ‘uncertainty’ October 7, 2024 Cavendish is one of the City's newest investment banks, formed by the £43m merger of Cenkos and Finncap last September.
Reeves is right to squeeze private equity – but a sweeping capital gains hike will hurt the City, says Cavendish chair September 5, 2024 The government is right to launch a raid on the profits made by private equity bosses but a sweeping hike in capital gains and inheritance tax could suck investment out of the City, the chair of investment bank Cavendish has warned. Lisa Gordon, who chairs the London-listed broking group, urged Rachel Reeves to be “more [...]
Frenkel Topping warns of lower earnings in second half August 29, 2024 Frenkel Topping, the specialist professional services firm, has reported a rise in revenue in the first half of the year but warned that earnings are trading behind management’s expectations. In the six months ended 30 June 2024, Frenkel Topping posted £17.9m in revenue, a 12 per cent increase on the previous year’s £16m. Its gross profit also jumped five [...]
Mark Cavendish signs off from Tour de France after breaking record in 2024 July 21, 2024 Mark Cavendish has finished what could be his last ever stage of the Tour de France in Nice on Sunday. The Brit finished his time trial in Nice to end a stellar career in grand touring. He broke a record he shared with cycling legend Eddy Merckx when he won his 35th stage of the [...]
Cavendish slides to loss despite consistent growth July 15, 2024 One of the City's newest investment banks has slashed its dividend after sliding into the red despite rapid growth. Cavendish raked in £48m in revenue in the year ended March 31, up nearly fifty per cent on the previous year.
One Media IP: broker upgrades forecast for ‘only UK-listed alternative to Hipgnosis’ April 29, 2024 Broker Cavendish said it believes One Media IP remains the only UK listed avenue for investors to gain exposure to music royalties.