Steven Bartlett turned down a massive $100m podcast deal. The Diary of a CEO host revealed he’d rejected two lucrative deals for his hit podcast because it would have meant 300% more adverts.
A former star of Dragons’ Den is expanding into Dubai. James Caan CBE, who founded Hamilton Bradshaw Private Equity 22 years ago, is seeking to capitalise on the Middle East’s ‘Golden Era’.
Trump’s tariff fallout forces Argentex takeover talks. The global currency risk management specialist rejected two bids – including one from its founder and former CEO – after requesting a suspension in its share trading.
A co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown has made a return to the firm following its £5.4bn takeover. Billionaire Peter Hargreaves, who set up the retail investment platform in 1981, slammed the former management team for presiding over a “shambles” prior to its acquisition by a private equity consortium.
Finn Russell & Ben Earl, stars of the Scotland and England Six Nations teams respectively, have backed a CBD/mushroom firm. Investors in Castore have also invested in the global expansion at wellness brand Puresport, founded by former Scotland rugby players Adam Ashe & Grayson Hart.
The CEO of M&S has issued an apology after cyber attacks impacted the retail giant.
Chris Maguire reported from inside the fight for Myprotein after THG ‘unequivocally rejected’ a £400-£600m bid from a former long-time director.
EDF is weighing a swoop for struggling Pod Point. The energy giant currently owns 53% of shares in the listed electric vehicle charging firm which last week warned of a significant EBITDA loss.
The founder of Wakelet broke his silence over the Manchester tech firm’s administration. Devastated Jamil Khalil spoke of the most ‘difficult and emotional’ period of his life but said the future is now bright.