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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
Payments Sector Newsletter
Payments Sector Newsletter FinTech investors continue to be rewarded by an acceleration in digital transactions, retail trading and other pandemic-era tailwinds. From 2018 to 2022 the FinTech industry is projected to grow at an average of 25% per year, with an estimated global market value of $310bn in 2022, and investor sentiment towards the sector
Private Equity – 2021 in review: A year of remarkable success
Private Equity – 2021 in review: A year of remarkable success Our entrance into 2022 brings with it a good time to reflect on the events of the year that was. 2021 offered an unparalleled level of deal flow. Despite three national lockdowns, the private equity industry continued from strength to strength in the face
The booming M&A landscape
Categories: BlogThe booming M&A landscape By Peter gray Activity in the UK M&A market is currently at record levels. That seemed inconceivable in the dark days of Spring last year with the country in the grip of Covid when most M&A activity was put on hold. At the time private equity houses and corporate acquirers alike
