Ireland Takes Centre Stage as MICHELIN Awards Come to Dublin for the First Time February 10, 2026 Ireland’s reputation as a world-class culinary destination was celebrated this evening as the MICHELIN Guide UK & Ireland Awards were held in Ireland for the very first time, celebrating the country’s exceptional chefs, restaurants and producers on an international stage. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260209670808/en/ At a ceremony hosted [...]
Kingswood Capital Management Enters Into a Definitive Agreement to Acquire Coveris’ Paper Unit, Rebrands as Paragon Print and Packaging February 10, 2026 Kingswood Capital Management, LP (together with its affiliates, “Kingswood”) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Business Unit Paper (“BU Paper”) from Coveris, a global manufacturer of paper and plastic packaging solutions. As part of the transaction, BU Paper will be rebranded Paragon Print and Packaging (“Paragon”), restoring the unit’s [...]
Barclays boss calls for political ‘stability’ as banker’s pay packet swells to £15m February 10, 2026 The boss of British banking giant Barclays has called for “stability” across the political landscape as the Labour government’s future faces uncertainty. CS Venkatakrishnan, the bank’s chief executive who is known as Venkat, faced questions on the turmoil in Number 10 after Barclays published its full-year earnings report. “From the point of view of businesses [...]
Dunelm eyes store expansion as Brits get the blues February 10, 2026 Dunelm is eyeing a major expansion of its store estate as the furniture and homeware store looks to claw more market share from rivals. Chief executive Clo Moriarty, who joined the firm from Sainsbury’s in October, told City AM the FTSE 250 firm had “identified a suite” of new locations and intends to “go after [...]
‘Crown jewel’ of Olympic Games memorabilia put up for sale at auction February 10, 2026 An ultra-rare winners’ medal from the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896 is set to be sold at auction in Denmark next month. The silver gong – gold medals were only introduced in 1904 – is believed to be the world’s oldest Olympic medal and has an estimated value of 200,000–300,000 Danish kroner [...]
Barry Connell: I’m not going to big up my horses anymore, apart from Marine Nationale February 10, 2026 THERE aren’t many trainers like Barry Connell; a former hedge fund manager who used to combine his job with riding out six days a week. Born close to Leopardstown in south Dublin, Connell was in his 30s before he learned to ride, yet he notched over 30 winners in the UK and Ireland before taking [...]
Exchange Any Asset, Anytime, Anywhere: LMAX Group Introduces Omnia Exchange, Built for the Digital Capital Markets of the Future February 10, 2026 LMAX Group, the leading global cross-asset marketplace, has unveiled Omnia Exchange (“Omnia”), a next‑generation infrastructure layer enabling users to seamlessly convert any asset in real‑time via a single API, anywhere, anytime. Built on LMAX Group’s renowned technology and deep liquidity, Omnia unifies FX, crypto, stablecoins and other digital assets in one platform, opening up access [...]
Second Front Systems and Valarian Form Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Sovereign Defence Software Deployment Across UK and Europe February 10, 2026 As European defence spending reaches €392 billion and NATO members increase commitments, the partnership delivers infrastructure built for autonomy, speed, and control at a critical juncture in Europe's rearmament
Ralph Haupter Joins Warburg Pincus as an External Senior Advisor February 10, 2026 Seasoned Technology Executive to Support European Technology Group
CapVest Enters Exclusive Discussions With HLD on the Proposed Acquisition of TSG February 10, 2026 HLD and management to retain significant minority stakes in TSG, partnering with CapVest on a shared vision to lead the company into its next phase of global growth