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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Fuller’s takes on JD Wetherspoon, warning of “significant” Brexit risk

June 10, 2016

Pub chain Fuller’s has gone head to head with rival JD Wetherspoon by warning a Brexit would be a “significant risk to the viability of the business”. But Fuller, Smith and Turner, which today reported a rise in profits and revenue in the year to 26 March, has said it will have in place plans to [...]
UK advertisers have most faith in Paloma, who is enjoying the good life

June 10, 2016

Paloma Faith sold out more than just concert venues last year. New research has today named her as the most popular popstar among advertisers. Faith was the artist of choice for four major brands – Calvin Klein, Dixons, Simply Be and Eastern Western – in 2015, according to research by Adbreakanthems and BPI. Read more: [...]
Step off that commuter train: Here is a list of the happiest jobs to have

June 10, 2016

Feeling sorry for yourself on the commute in to work? You might want to stop reading here. New research has found those who categorise their profession as ‘homemaker’ are the most happy. Read more: Here's how to keep your staff happy during Euro 2016 On the other end of the spectrum, those who are least [...]
Magazine publisher ignores London IPO Time Out to target pre-referendum float

June 9, 2016

Time Out magazine is planning to float on the alternative investment market (Aim) next week, with an initial public offering (IPO) valuing the company at £195m. The magazine publisher said it will issue 60m ordinary shares at 150p, raising £90m in gross proceeds. Liberum Capital is acting as Time Out’s nominated adviser and sole bookrunner. Read [...]
The early bird catches the worm (and a much bigger salary)

June 9, 2016

Early birds catch the worm (and a much bigger salary), new research has found. A survey of more than 2,500 Brits has found that those who wake up before 7am earn an average £15,000 more a year than late risers. Read more: Short on your luck? Research finds tall people earn more at work The [...]
IPSOS Affluent Survey Europe

June 9, 2016

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Short on your luck? Research finds tall people earn more at work

June 9, 2016

Feeling short on your luck at work? You're probably not very tall, then. New research has found that taller people are expected to earn more in the workplace. Researchers from the National Bureau of Economic Research tracked the fortunes of more than 5,000 Indonesian men over seven years. Read more: How to make workers more [...]
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June 8, 2016

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Channel 4 chief exec warns privatisation move would stop emergence of programmes like Gogglebox

June 8, 2016

The chief executive of Channel 4 has warned that programmes like Gogglebox would struggle to emerge if the government introduced any form of privatisation. David Abraham is appearing alongside Channel 4’s chair, Charles Gurassa, before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee this afternoon. Read more: Channel 4 takes stake in content firm behind Bear Grylls' [...]
Brexit would not affect UK advertising industry spending… not immediately, anyway

June 8, 2016

A UK vote to leave the European Union would have no immediate effect on advertising industry spending, new research suggests. But media agency Zenith has claimed that a Brexit could cost the UK £70m in adspend growth a year, totalling around £1bn by 2030. This figure is based on controversial Treasury research claiming that the UK’s [...]

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