Telecoms giant Iliad makes a play for Vodafone’s Italy operation February 7, 2022 French telecoms operator Iliad has tabled a bid for Vodafone’s Italian operation just a week after Vodafone boss Nick Read indicated he was gearing up for a period of dealmaking.
Starmer rescued by police from anti-vax mob February 7, 2022 Sir Keir Starmer had to be escorted by police out of parliament this evening, after the Labour leader was mobbed by a group of anti-vax protestors.
Former Norton motorcycle boss pleads guilty to pensions investment breaches February 7, 2022 The former owner of motorcycle firm Norton has pleaded guilty to three charges of breaching employer related investment (ERI) rules after he pumped more than five per cent of his firm’s three pension schemes back into his business. Stuart James Garner, 53, was accused of illegally investing cash from the Dominator 2012, Commando 2012 and [...]
Ladbrokes-owner Entain snaps up Canadian rival for £174m February 7, 2022 Digital gambling giant Entain has snapped up Canadian rival Avid Gaming in a deal worth C$300m (£174m), the firm announced today.
Regulators are playing catch up with digital finance, EU watchdogs warn February 7, 2022 European Union banking watchdogs have warned today that regulation is playing catch up with digital finance as social media platforms and ‘Big tech’ firms increasingly move into the space.
It’s a match: Bumble snaps up French dating app Fruitz February 7, 2022 Dating app owner Bumble has snapped up French matchmaking app Fruitz as it looks to strengthen its European footprint and challenge Tinder and Hinge owner Match Group.
Regional publisher Newsquest in exclusive takeover talks with rival Archant February 7, 2022 The publisher of newspapers The Herald and Northern Echo has entered exclusive takeover talks with its rival Archant as it looks to begin a consolidation of the UK’s regional news market.
Exclusive: Insight pumps £100m into ThinCats to spur SME recovery February 7, 2022 Asset Management firm Insight Investment will pump £100m into a partnership with business lender ThinCats to spur the economic recovery of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) across the UK.
BlackRock enters the TikTok fray with ‘financial wellness’ account February 4, 2022 The world’s biggest asset manager BlackRock has joined the TikTok craze with an account dedicated to “financial wellness” tips.
Railsbank closes in on ‘unicorn’ status with $100m funding round February 4, 2022 British fintech firm Railsbank is eyeing up ‘unicorn’ status as it looks to raise $100m funding that at a valuation of over $1bn, according to news reports.
