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Direct to Consumer: Rite of Passage | Consumer Insights – Jan 2022
Categories: BlogDirect to Consumer: Rite of Passage | Consumer Insights – Jan 2022 The rite of passage Direct-to-consumer is the biggest trend in retail today, but it is proving difficult for investors to make money from this secular shift at present. The share price performances of the thirteen Direct-to-Consumer stocks that have listed on AIM or…
Plc Strategic Advisory | The Public M&A Outlook for 2022
Categories: BlogPlc Strategic Advisory | The Public M&A Outlook for 2022 Henrik Persson, Head of Plc Strategic Advisory, finnCap Group Excerpt taken from Capital Performance – Winter 2022 report It is a comfort, in a long period of variants and uncertainty, that at least one of my predictions as we entered 2021 – that of a…
Why it’s important for your business to think about education
Categories: BlogWhy it’s important for your business to think about education It’s clear there are obvious benefits for society at large from investing in better education. But there are also explicit benefits to businesses, highlighting the need for education to be on their radars. Fundamentally, your organisation depends on well-educated, talented individuals to operate and thrive.…
This International Day of Education there is still much progress to be made
Categories: BlogThis International Day of Education there is still much progress to be made This International Day of Education there is still much progress to be made Education is a fundamental part of sustainability. Indeed, the UN places “Quality Education” as its fourth Sustainable Development Goal. As education lays the foundation for growth and innovation, the…
A real stitch-up: Hiding behind ESG | Sustainability Insights January 2022
Categories: BlogA real stitch-up: Hiding behind ESG | Sustainability Insights January 2022 Fast fashion is one of the least sustainable industries on the planet, and environmental sustainability is just a part of the challenge. Greenwashing – when a brand markets itself as “greener” or more ethical than it truly is – is the latest in a…
Why easing EIS restrictions can spark our economic growth
Categories: BlogWhy easing EIS restrictions can spark our economic growth To put it simply, the UK is a great place to start a new business. We have a disproportionate rate of Unicorns, innovation is everywhere, often cultivated in small and new businesses and especially prevalent in our thriving technology sector, and the OECD ranks the UK…
Growth opportunities for DTC in 2022
Categories: BlogGrowth opportunities for DTC in 2022 2021 was a record year for direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) listings on the London stock market. However, it was also a bumpy year for many of these stock market debuts, with most companies, including big players like Deliveroo and THG, ending the year a substantial distance away from their listing price.…
At the forefront of the energy industry in 2021
Categories: BlogAt the forefront of the energy industry in 2021 Christopher Raggett, Co-Head of Corporate Finance, finnCap Capital Markets “For nearly a decade commentators have spoken of the “energy transition” as the world moves away from a reliance on fossil fuels. But a transition never occurs precipitously – it is an evolution not a revolution. So…
Event: Webinar – Ensuring its future – technology and the insurance sector
Event: Webinar – Ensuring its future – technology and the insurance sector Our next webinar in the Inside the Deal series, in conjunction with Business Leader, discusses the opportunities and challenges of disruptive innovation facing the insurance industry. For many insurers, innovation has become the key to improving their business and staying competitive. The rise…
11 for 22: Investment ideas for 2022
Categories: Blog11 for 22: Investment ideas for 2022 Where next for markets in 2022? In our view, if COVID is not on the way out, we are just going to have to live with it now and it will have less and less impact on economic forecasts going forward. Instead, the bigger issues for investors to…
