Zally CEO’s ‘regret’ over 11 previous business failures. Patrick Smith said he’s been completely ‘open’ about leaving a trail of unpaid creditors earlier in his career following several business failures.
£38m deal for Manchester United partner backed by Rio Ferdinand. Fast-growing Sokin, club’s official global business payment solutions partner, valued at $300m by Series B round.
Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom signs deal with Ten Percent Club. Firm, which was launched less than three years ago, becomes official supplement partner for firm in ‘surreal’ moment for founder.
LDC leads major funding deal for Gateshead’s Aspire. Private equity investor leads significant minority investment deal into expanding tech company targeting £100m revenue by 2030.
Stricken Versarien to appoint administrators. Time running out for graphene specialist after fellow listed company pulled out of £200,000 takeover deal at final hurdle.
KKR completes £4.7bn acquisition of Spectris. CEO of listed UK firm to be changed from start of 2026 as deal completes following US private equity bidding war.
FTSE 100 & 250: November in review. After a record-breaking October for the FTSE 100, BusinessCloud looks at which of the UK’s biggest stocks moved most in a hectic month.
Record year at Manchester’s On the Beach. Listed holidays booking platform reveals record total transaction value for fourth consecutive year as revenue and profits also jump.
8 startups funded by PXN’s PraeSeed programme. Early stage companies from Newcastle, Durham, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield and Lancaster each win £200k backing.
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