Investment giant duo plot takeover of Bridgepoint-owned Element Materials November 23, 2021 Private equity firm Cinven and a Canadian pension giant are reportedly in talks for a joint bid for Bridgepoint-owned Element Materials Technology. The discussions between the private equity firm and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) are still in the preliminary stages, Sky News’ Mark Kleinman first reported. Element, which offers testing services for materials [...]
AO World shares dive 24 per cent amid driver shortage and supply chain problems November 23, 2021 Shares in AO World plunged this morning after the company swung to a loss of £11m, as a shortage of drivers and global supply chain issues stalled growth in the UK.
Covid-19 global pandemic to be ‘regional epidemic’ by next year, says AstraZeneca boss November 23, 2021 AstraZeneca boss Pascal Soriot said that he expects the global Covid-19 pandemic to become a regional epidemic by next year, after the pharmaceutical giant decided to start profiting from its vaccine. The chief executive of the pharmaceutical giant told Sky News that by 2022, “essentially most of the world at that point will be in [...]
Martin Gilbert’s AssetCo enters bidding war for River & Mercantile November 23, 2021 Fund management veteran Martin Gilbert has been thrown into a bidding war for River and Mercantile (R&M) after the asset manager revealed it has been approached by more than one suitor. Both AssetCo, an Aim-listed acquisition vehicle chaired by Gilbert, and rival fund manager Premier Miton have made bids for R&M. Both firms already have [...]
Artists pursue legal action after their work is sold as NFTs without approval November 23, 2021 Artists are considering legal action after their work was photographed and sold as NFTs without their prior knowledge or agreement. Star Wars stormtrooper helmets decorated by artists including Sir Anish Kapoor and David Bailey were snapped by art curator Ben Moore and sold on the NFT platform Opensea, the FT first reported. More than 1,600 [...]
Scottish vaccine passport scheme will not be extended to cinemas and theatres November 23, 2021 Cinema and theatre operators have breathed a sigh of relief after it was confirmed Scotland’s vaccine passport will not be extended to more venues. First minister Nicola Sturgeon said the Covid pass scheme would come to include negative lateral flow test results, as well as the option to show proof of two jabs, from next [...]
Green second-hand: a third of Brits considering buying used EV, research reveals November 23, 2021 A third of Brits is considering buying a used electric vehicle (EV) as their next car. Research from Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) UK has revealed that 35 per cent of British people are more likely to consider an EV as their next car as a result of the fuel crisis, with 32 per cent stating [...]
Alastair Campbell on seeing a person’s value, not just their mental illness November 23, 2021 During his London Episode session, mental health campaigner Alastair Campbell called on CAs to use their influence to put mental wellbeing at the heart of business. One of the main divers for Alastair Campbell’s focus on mental health campaigning was his late brother Donald, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia. “Donald held down the same job [...]
As companies want to bond post-Covid, corporate ski breaks are a growth area November 23, 2021 While the tired old cliche of corporate teambuilding weekends might be orienteering in Hampshire or perhaps a spot of paintballing somewhere outside of Milton Keynes, the reality can be reassuringly different. Award-winning travel specialist Leo Trippi organises ski breaks for corporate groups, from small groups of executives to entire workforces. We caught up with CEO [...]
Big Ben to unveil new face at New Years Eve November 23, 2021 After spending years hidden behind bandages Big Ben will finally unveil its new face as it rings in the New Year.
