By: William Turvill

I write about M&A, deals, IPOs, private equity, asset management, media and a few other areas for City A.M. I also write news features and am always interested in interviewing and profiling high-profile business figures. I previously worked for Press Gazette and Mail Online.

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City A.M.’s 2016 Christmas quiz: Do you know your Philip Greens from your Philip Hammonds?

December 22, 2016

It's been a busy year in the City of London and beyond. Sir Philip Green, Mike Ashley, Brexit and Donald Trump have kept City A.M. busy. Read more: Editor's 2016 review: What a year it has been But have you been paying attention? Do you know your Philip Greens from your Philip Hammonds? Your Donald [...]
Yes, Icahn: Donald Trump appoints Carl Icahn as special adviser

December 22, 2016

Donald Trump has appointed billionaire investor Carl Icahn as a special adviser on regulatory reform. Icahn, who gave his backing to Trump’s presidential bid in September 2015, “will be a leader in helping American entrepreneurs shed job-killing regulations that stifle economic growth”. Read more: Carl Icahn buys into Botox with Allergan stake, pushing up the [...]
FTSE 100 private equity firm lands Belfast City Airport in Eiser deal

December 22, 2016

FTSE 100 private equity group 3i has announced a deal to acquire Belfast City Airport. The company has agreed to buy a portfolio of assets, also including East Surrey Pipelines, from the Eiser Global Infrastructure Fund. Read more: 3i sells debt management business to InvestCorp The acquisition also includes a stake in Italian waste treatment and [...]
“Generational home ownership gap” exposed: Proportion of 25-year-olds on housing ladder halves in 20 years

December 22, 2016

Home ownership among 25-year-olds has fallen by more than half in the last two decades, new research shows. Twenty years ago, some 46 per cent of all 25-year-olds owned their home, according to the Local Government Association (LGA). Today, this proportion has fallen to 20 per cent. Read more: Sadiq Khan launches inquiry into foreign [...]
Pensions Regulator racks up external costs of £1.4m on probe into BHS and Sir Philip Green

December 21, 2016

The pensions watchdog has so far incurred external costs of at least £1.4m from its investigation into BHS and Sir Philip Green, City A.M. has learned. The money, nearly £400,000 of which is in legal expenditure, is in addition to internal costs for the Pensions Regulator (TPR), which has 16 staff working on the probe, [...]
Deutsche Boerse boss defends London HQ of merged stock exchange amid political pressure in Germany

December 21, 2016

The chief executive of Deutsche Boerse has played down the significance of the proposed UK headquarters of its merged company with the London Stock Exchange amid political pressure in Germany. The two exchange companies are seeking to tie-up their £21bn merger in the first half of next year and are currently trying to win regulatory [...]
Labour MP leaves parliament for Sellafield, setting up by-election

December 21, 2016

A Labour MP and critic Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership has gone for the nuclear option and announced he is to stand down from parliament, setting up a by-election. Jamie Reed is to quit as MP for Copeland in Cumbria at the end of January, moving on to become head of development and community relations at the [...]
“My dog ate my tax return… and all of the reminders”: The worst HMRC late return excuses of last year

December 21, 2016

It’s that time of year again. HMRC, aka The Taxman, has published its annual list of the dodgy excuses for people filing their tax returns late. As well as some more elaborate stories, involving burning yachts, wasp attacks and naughty children, one person reverted to an old classic in 2014/15: “My dog ate my tax return…and [...]
Crown Estate pushes ahead with £100m West End project after Brexit vote pause

December 21, 2016

The Crown Estate has recovered from post-Brexit vote jitters to push ahead with a £100m West End development. The property company, which is owned by the sovereign, put the redevelopment of the Grade II listed building on hold after the EU referendum. Read more: Venture capital firm signs up to Crown Estate scheme But Crown [...]

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