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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Private equity giant KKR lends a hand to Dutch holiday parks operator and UK advertiser

November 28, 2016

A holiday parks operator and outdoor advertiser have become the latest companies to receive loans from US private equity giant KKR. The two deals will deliver $275m (£220m) in financing to Dutch holiday parks firm Roompot and the UK’s Exterion Media. Read more: KKR-backed oil and gas group targets UK fracking company's assets KKR has [...]
Mongolian property developer aims for London float

November 28, 2016

A Mongolian property developer is plotting a flotation on the London Stock Exchange’s junior market. Asia Pacific Investment Partners this morning announced its intention to float on the Alternative Investment Market (Aim) next month. The group claims to be one of “a few Mongolian real estate developers able to effectively access both international and domestic [...]
Aberdeen Asset Management stems outflows after Brexit vote

November 28, 2016

Aberdeen Asset Management jumped over four per cent despite revealing full-year double-digit percentage falls in revenue and profits. Net outflows from its funds totalled £33bn, in what the firm called a "tough" year. The figures Net revenue totalled £1.0bn, down from £1.2bn in the previous year. Underlying profit before tax fell by 28 per cent to £353m. While earnings [...]
Oinkredible: British national Peppa Pig is nearly a $1.5bn global brand

November 28, 2016

She may look innocent, and maybe even a little cute, but don’t underestimate Peppa Pig. The young British swine, who first appeared on Channel 5 in 2004, is estimated to be a near-$1.5bn (£1.2bn) global brand thanks to growth in the United States and China, where she has started appearing on the major state television channel. Entertainment [...]
Meet the Edmond de Rothschild asset manager who launched a UK-focused fund just before the referendum (and doesn’t regret it)

November 27, 2016

With the European Union referendum just two months away, April 2016 may have seemed like a bold time for a European asset manager to launch a new fund focusing exclusively on the UK – even if it looked like we were headed for a Remain vote. Shares in companies such as ITV, BT, and Marks [...]
Early-stage businesses could rake in £25bn next year from retail investors, who want more risk and higher returns

November 25, 2016

Early-stage companies could be raking in a combined £25bn from individual investors in 2017, a new report has estimated. Retail investors are planning to take more risks next year and may be looking to early-stage companies for higher returns, according to an analysis of the sentiment and expectations of 1,000 retail investors by crowdfunding platform SyndicateRoom. [...]
Deutsche Boerse exec warns US and China will dominate if London Stock Exchange merger is blocked

November 24, 2016

A Deutsche Boerse executive has warned rival firms from the US and China will dominate if the German’s merger with the London Stock Exchange falls through. The exchanges are expecting a statement of objections to their tie-up from the European Commission next month and analysts remain doubtful the deal will complete. Read more: Stock exchanges [...]
Travel website Skyscanner bought by Chinese firm Ctrip in £1.4bn deal

November 24, 2016

The UK travel comparison site Skyscanner has been bought up by Ctrip, China's largest online travel business. The deal values Skyscanner at around £1.4bn. The travel website, which is based in Edinburgh, said it would keep the same management team and would be run independently within the Ctrip group. What does this mean for UK [...]
Stock market winners and losers after Autumn Statement: Estate agents hit after chancellor scraps letting fees

November 23, 2016

Estate agents Foxtons, appear to have been the biggest losers from the Autumn Statement on the stock exchange today after chancellor Philip Hammond announced plans to scrap letting agents’ fees. Estate agents: losers Foxtons' share price fell 14 per cent to 105pon the day of the Autumn Statement. The estate agent’s shares were already down [...]
Not for sale: Government rules out Land Registry privatisation

November 23, 2016

The government has announced it will not be privatising the Land Registry. The Treasury said in its Autumn Statement document: Following consultation the government has decided that HM Land Registry should focus on becoming a more digital data-driven registration business, and to do this will remain in the public sector. Modernisation will maximise the value [...]

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London Sports Festival Returns to the Capital

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