London data firm Preqin exploring sale at £1bn-plus valuation June 5, 2024 Financial data group Preqin is reportedly exploring a sale that could value the firm in excess of £1bn in the latest sign of consolidation in the sector.
Workspace: Flexible office provider calls market bottom as workers return to the City June 5, 2024 Flexible office provider Workspace said its “future is bright” after it revealed a 8.7 per cent increase in profit for the year to March.
Jupiter extends the exit of star fund manager June 5, 2024 Jupiter has said it has extended the departure of its star fund manager Ben Whitmore.
Pawnbroker Ramsdens boosts dividend as cash-strapped Brits fuel profit surge June 5, 2024 The pawn industry is a sector that tends to perform well in times of economic downturn as people grow desperate to shore up extra cash.
Ninety One cuts dividend as assets fall and outflows continue June 5, 2024 "Challenging" market conditions have hurt the asset manager Ninety One.
Discount retailer B&M beats ‘lockdown peak’ but shares slip as analysts left with ‘more questions than answers’ June 5, 2024 Bargain retailer B&M has exceeded its “lockdown peak” as the firm reveals it is trading at the higher end of its guidance thanks to Brits sniffing out a bargain
FTSE 100 today: London markets primed to open higher as rate cut odds strengthen June 5, 2024 Asian markets surged on rate cut expectations, while Australia's Q1 growth slowed. Eyes on global services PMI releases and Computacenter.
‘Growing momentum’: British American Tobacco’s new products drive growth June 4, 2024 British American Tobacco has said its new product catagories have driven growth at the group.
Blackstone in ‘exclusive’ talks to buy Village Hotels June 4, 2024 Private equity investor Blackstone is reportedly in exclusive talks to buy mid-market chain Village Hotels for circa £850m.
US private equity giant Blackstone snaps up 1,700 homes from Vistry as it drives to become major UK landlord June 4, 2024 Blackstone and Regis Group have inked a deal to buy 1,700 homes from developer Vistry. The private equity firm and its joint venture partner Regis will shell out £580m for the portfolio of new build homes across the South East of England.