Top Israeli entrepreneurs take to London for disruptive tech summit spanning drones and artificial intelligence September 12, 2017 A raft of top Israeli entrepreneurs meet today in the capital for a disruptive technology summit, in a vote of confidence for London’s tech scene. Among those speaking at the UK Israel Business technology summit include OurCrowd founder Jon Medved, Gett’s Western Europe boss Matteo de Renzi, and Tomer Tzach, chief executive of CropX. Read [...]
Just Eat investor Vitruvian and Hugo Boss backer Permira are managing two of the world’s most popular private equity funds August 28, 2017 Two London-based private equity houses currently hold the title of managing some of the world’s most desirable funds, according to data from private equity marketplace Palico. Investors who purchased stakes through the secondary market in Permira’s Europe IV fund and Vitruvian’s Investment Partnership 1 during the first half of 2017 were willing to pay a [...]
Burberry shares jump after Belgium’s richest man snaps up three per cent stake February 28, 2017 Fashion darling Burberry's shares jumped today after reports that Belgium's richest man has snapped up a three per cent stake in the company. Shares rose nearly six per cent, the highest point since May 2015, after Albert Frere disclosed a stake in the trenchcoat maker. Known to be worth $4.9bn (£3.9bn), Frere also recently bought an undisclosed [...]
KAA Gent 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0: Mauricio Pochettino admits Spurs suffering a mini-crisis of confidence February 16, 2017 Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino admits his side are suffering from a mini-crisis of confidence after slipping to a surprise defeat to Gent in their Europa League last-32 first leg clash. Spurs failed to respond to Pochettino’s rallying call following Saturday’s loss to Liverpool and, despite the Argentine naming a strong side, succumbed to a second-half [...]
Back to life, back to virtual reality: Xiaomi’s international boss Hugo Barra joins Facebook’s VR unit Oculus January 26, 2017 Hugo Barra announced he was leaving Xiaomi to make a Silicon Valley return a few days ago and now we know where he was headed: Facebook. The ex-Google executive who led international expansion at Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi has left the company to take up a role as vice president of virtual reality at Facebook's VR [...]
These are the key trends in retail in 2017 – and who will benefit from them January 16, 2017 The Christmas reporting season isn't over yet – the market is awaiting updates from Dixons Carphone and WH Smith – but the figures that have been reported so far have indicated some of the key retail trends investors should watch out for this year. Read more: Brexit vote boosts Hugo Boss The outlook for the UK consumer [...]
Brexit vote boosts Hugo Boss January 16, 2017 Hugo Boss has staged a partial recovery thanks to a sales boost in Britain and China. The German fashion house said its operating profit for 2016 will fall less than expected due to a 20 per cent increase in like-for-like sales in China in the fourth quarter, and a two per cent increase in Europe, which was [...]
Manchester United 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0: Mauricio Pochettino keeps faith in title challenge despite Spurs slipping 10 points behind leaders Chelsea December 11, 2016 Manchester United 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino believes his team can still catch runaway leaders Chelsea despite a second defeat in three Premier League matches leaving them 10 points off the pace. A ferocious first-half strike by Henrikh Mkhitaryan proved decisive on Sunday as Manchester United recorded a first top-flight victory at [...]
Mauricio Pochettino turns up heat on Jurgen Klopp by insisting odds are stacked in favour of Liverpool progressing in EFL Cup October 24, 2016 Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has piled the pressure onto his opposite number Jurgen Klopp by insisting the odds of progressing from Tuesday's EFL Cup fourth round tie are firmly stacked in favour of eight-time tournament winners Liverpool. Pochettino already appears to be feeling the strain of combining a Premier League title charge with Champions League [...]
Bayer Leverkusen 0, Tottenham Hotspur 0: Mauricio Pochettino unruffled as goalkeeper Hugo Lloris rescues point for Spurs October 18, 2016 Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino refused to be downbeat despite witnessing his side cling on for a Champions League draw against Bayer Leverkusen in a match he described as “must-win”. Spurs appeared to be on course for victory during a dominant first half only for the pendulum to swing towards Leverkusen in the second period with [...]