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06.03.2023 - 07:46
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Business Live
Tech firm WANdisco confirms it is exploring plans to list in America
Yorkshire technology firm WANdisco has confirmed that it is exploring moves to list on an American stock exchange A statement from the Sheffield-based firm comes at a time when the UK stock exchanges are under pressure following a number of moves from companies linked to this country to instead seek listings in the US. WANdisco …
06.03.2023 - 07:45
Business
Sky News
Almost 500,000 new hybrid and electric cars expected on UK roads this year as demand spikes
Almost 500,000 new hybrid and electric cars will be seen on UK roads this year, according to new industry projections, following a spurt in production and sales.The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said pure electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for almost a quarter of the market last month as sales rose by 18.2% during …
06.03.2023 - 04:00
Business
Business Live
What does the future hold for Studio Retail a year after its very public collapse and rescue by Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group?
It’s been just over a year since Studio Retail’s very public collapse and subsequent rescue by Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group. Because of its size and being a public company, the Lancashire-based online retailer’s failure and rise from the ashes was reported on every step of the way. But 12 months on, what has changed at …
06.03.2023 - 04:00
Business
Business Live
Hundreds of jobs created by PPE maker Globus Group as sales continue to rise
One of the UK’s largest PPE makers created over 200 jobs while its sales continued to rise during its latest financial year, according to newly-published documents. Globus Group, which is headquartered in Manchester, increased its headcount from 489 to 700 employees in the 12 months to May 31, 2022. The accounts filed with Companies House …
05.03.2023 - 19:20
Business
Sky News
Hundreds of thousands of small businesses ‘may fold this year’ – wiping ‘£12bn’ from economy
Hundreds of thousands of the UK’s smallest businesses risk going under this year as costs keep rising, a report has revealed.The owners of nearly one in eight microbusinesses, defined as employing fewer than 10 people, fear they will have to fold, equating to 630,000 businesses. Catherine Sweet sells art for a living – both her …
05.03.2023 - 12:14
Business
Sky News
Meal-kit delivery firm Gousto sparks investors’ fury after slashing valuation
Gousto, the food delivery service backed by Joe Wicks, the celebrity fitness instructor, has become embroiled in a bitter corporate governance row after excluding long-standing investors from a deeply discounted share sale.Sky News can exclusively reveal that Gousto slashed its valuation from $1.7bn (£1.4bn) just over a year ago to less than $300m (£250m) last …
05.03.2023 - 00:01
Business
Business Live
Data platform firm DiffusionData to open Newcastle office after securing £1m funding
A data platform provider is to set up in Newcastle after receiving a £1m funding package from a North East jobs fund. The North East Development Capital Fund (NEDCF), supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Maven Capital Partners, has backed data platform provider DiffusionData to enable the business to continue with …
05.03.2023 - 00:01
Business
Business Live
Private equity deals present mixed picture across the North East and Yorkshire and Humber
Yorkshire and Humber outperformed the North East in mid-market private equity deals, new analysis suggests. A study by accountancy firm KPMG found that while the North East saw the number and value of deals in 2022 fall on the previous year, its regional neighbour increased values and market share. Last year Yorkshire and Humber increased …
04.03.2023 - 22:19
Business
Sky News
Manchester United bidders to meet officials within weeks to review club accounts
Manchester United bidders are due to meet with the club in the next two weeks and gain access to accounts – enabling offers to end the ownership of the Glazers.Sky News understands the two declared bids are now progressing two weeks after the deadline to declare interest – from Qatari hopeful Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad …
04.03.2023 - 17:37
Business
Sky News
Goldman Sachs arm has appetite for $10bn Subway takeover
An arm of the Wall Street behemoth Goldman Sachs is among the suitors hoping to take a mouthful of Subway, the global sandwich chain which has been put up for sale with an estimated $10bn price tag.Sky News has learnt that Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) is one of at least a handful of parties …
04.03.2023 - 07:12
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Sky News
Big data company WANdisco clicks on US listing amid fears of City exodus
A London-listed company with a valuation of close to £1bn is preparing to list its shares in the US amid an intensifying debate about the waning attractiveness of the City to public companies.Sky News has learnt that WANdisco, a ‘big data’ business, has hired bankers from Evercore Partners to prepare for a listing in New …
03.03.2023 - 22:06
Business
Evening Standard
Teaching union accuses ministers of using misleading figures on strikes’ impact
A union has accused the Government of using “unreliable” figures to claim the latest round of teachers’ strikes in England had less impact than earlier industrial action.Department for Education (DfE) figures suggest regional strikes by National Education Union (NEU) members between February 28 and March 2 led to fewer school closures than a nationwide walkout …
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