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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Shareholder advisory groups back London Stock Exchange merger

June 23, 2016

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has been given a boost ahead of the referendum with three shareholder advisory groups endorsing its £21bn merger with Deutsche Boerse. Pensions & Investment Research Consultants (Pirc) has recommended that LSE shareholders approve the deal regardless of the result of the EU vote. And two more influential groups from the US, [...]
World’s media turns attention to UK for EU referendum: Best of the front pages

June 23, 2016

The world's media is closely watching the UK today as Brits vote in the EU referendum. The story is dominating the global news agenda, featuring on front pages everywhere across Europe and beyond: the United States, China, Colombia and Israel. German tabloid Bild is promising to properly recognise England's 1966 World Cup triumph if the UK remains; [...]
Wealth management firms told to target social media as they face fintech challenge

June 23, 2016

Wealth management firms are being encouraged to up their game on social media to better cater for the digital needs of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). Capgemini’s 20th World Wealth Report also warned fintech companies are “making inroads along the entire expanse of the wealth management lifecycle”. “Firms need to be making progress on all aspects of [...]
Magazine publisher imagines bright future with £14.2m takeover deal

June 23, 2016

Magazine publisher Future has announced a £14.2m takeover deal for Imagine Publishing. The target company’s portfolio includes 19 magazines, including All About History, Digital Photographer and World of Animals, as well as websites and bookazines. Imagine is expected to report a revenue of £16.4m for the year to 31 March with earnings before interest, taxation [...]
Youth media group Vice expands into 50 countries. Mebbe cuz it makes good business sense

June 22, 2016

Youth media company Vice has announced plans to expand across more than 50 countries with a series of international deals. Vice will make market entries into India and the Middle East, launch 24-hour TV channels across Australia and New Zealand and have a stand-alone channel across South East Asia. Read more: Vice to launch Viceland TV [...]
Dove and Persil maker Unilever to wash out gender stereotyping from adverts

June 22, 2016

Unilever has vowed to step away from gender stereotyping in adverts. The company behind Dove, Persil and Magnum has made the pledge after it commissioning research showing 40 per cent of women do not identify with other women they see in adverts. Read more: Khan: "Beach body ready" adverts should be banned “Stereotyping in advertising is [...]
Wealth manager’s share price drops after reporting £1m loss in “challenging trading environment”

June 22, 2016

The share price of wealth manager European Wealth dropped nearly two per cent this morning after the company reported a pre-tax loss of £1m. The results The alternative investment market (Aim)-listed firm reported a 20 per cent increase in funds under management (FUM) in the year to 31 December 2015. Read more: Wealth managers facing [...]
One day to go until the referendum: Here are the best front pages from Fleet Street

June 22, 2016

With just one day to go until voting opens, the UK’s national press have firmly nailed their colours to the EU referendum mast. The Sun, which backed Leave earlier this month, has brought the Queen back into the debate; the Daily Express is offering Brexit posters; and the Daily Mirror, while condemning a “most divisive, vile and unpleasant [...]
Private equity activity has picked up despite the looming EU referendum

June 21, 2016

Private equity deal activity picked up in the second quarter of this year despite the upcoming EU referendum. In the first quarter of 2016 there were 42 deals tracked with a value of £2.9bn. In the second, there were 46 deals worth £3.1bn. UK private equity deal value was down by a third in the first [...]
Why it has been a mega quarter for mega deals

June 21, 2016

The second quarter of 2016 has been a mega period for mega deals. The three-month period has so far included 10 $10bn-plus (£6.8bn-plus) deals completing, according to Willis Towers Watson’s Quarterly Deal Performance Monitor. There were half as many mega mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions completed in the same quarter in 2015. Each of the [...]

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