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‘Super app’ Bolt is now worth more than £6bn – and its founder says it’s going faster than the competition
One of the big finance themes of 2021 was the huge amount of money poured into tech companies by the venture capital sector – and, to judge from fund-raisings already this year, 2022 looks like being no different.Today brought one of the most eye-catching fund-raisings in recent months with news that Bolt, the Estonian business …
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Buyout giants Bain and CVC join forces to mount bid for Boots
Two of the world’s biggest buyout firms have joined forces to pursue a multibillion pound takeover of Boots, Britain’s largest high street chain of chemists.Sky News has learnt that Bain Capital and CVC Capital Partners are assembling a joint bid for the retail behemoth, which trades from more than 2,000 stores and employs over 50,000 …
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Evening Standard
Back to the classroom for entrepreneurs who want to change London tech
London’s tech investors have been sitting pretty in the last couple of years, raising record amounts of capital and watching their investments – including companies based in the capital like Revolut, Checkout.com and Gousto – reach unicorn status in record time.The capital’s tech companies raised £18bn out of a total £29.4bn across the whole of …
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Euro News
Bitcoin ban: These are the countries where crypto is restricted or illegal
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Evening Standard
Why THG’s Matt Moulding is wrong about the short-sellers
There is a long, ignoble and quite funny history to big company bosses moaning about short-selling.Back in 2006 Enron chairman Ken Lay blamed the collapse of the now notorious energy trader on those evil investors who dared to bet his shares would drop.In 2008 HBOS said the shorts were undermining the bank by claiming it …
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Business Live
Shoe Zone back in the black as digital sales shoot up
Shoe Zone achieved pre-tax profits of £9.5 million last year – turning around a loss of £14.6 million the year before. The discount footwear chain said it made gains by cutting costs and “non-essential” spending and investing in its digital operation during the full year to October 2. It said online sales jumped from £19.3 …
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Evening Standard
Heroic run for Games Workshop shares comes under fire
PROFITS are sliding at Games Workshop but the enthusiasm among devotees for its main product – Warhammer figurines – remains heroic.The miniature army action men who do battle with aliens and orcs in the future are in their 35th-year, about the same age as many of the fans.The shares have been on their own epic …
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Warhammer owner Games Workshop reveals profits hit from surge in costs
The cost of hiring new staff, paying existing ones more, and investing in new facilities has led to a drop in profits at the games retailer and miniatures manufacturer Games Workshop.Pre-tax profits for the six months to the end of November fell by 4% to £88.2m, despite a 3% rise in sales to £191.5m. The …
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Business Live
Teesside tech firm Vianet secures ‘financially significant’ deal with coffee leaders Lavazza Professional
North East technology firm Vianet has announced a significant deal with global coffee business Lavazza Professional UK for its fast-growing Smart Machines division. The Stockton firm, which provides monitoring systems to vending machines, pubs and restaurants, said it has been awarded a three-year contract to provide contactless payment, telemetry, and data services across its unattended …
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Business Live
Consultation launched on Pennon’s £425m Bristol Water takeover
The competition watchdog has launched a consultation on plans submitted by South West utilities giant Pennon to address concerns about its £425m takeover of Bristol Water. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said in December it would launch an in-depth investigation into the deal unless Pennon put forward suitable proposals showing how it would maintain …
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Business Live
SPONSORED: Pioneering local company united by double award win
One quick entry into the CambridgeshireLive Business Awards 2022 could kickstart a cycle of success for you and your business. Don’t just take our word for it, many local businesses have experienced it first hand. From free marketing and exposure raising your profile and reputation, to retaining and attracting new employees and clients to build …
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Business Live
Brims Construction starts work on £4.5m scheme to transform Northumberland town’s seafront
A contractor has started work on a £4.5m retail and leisure development which is set to transform Blyth seafront. Sunderland based building and civil engineering firm Brims Construction has been appointed to develop the 16,000 sqft centre at Blyth’s South Beach in a move that will create up to 100 jobs during the initial construction …

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