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Heavyweight investors head to Downing Street as science and technology funds shoot up agenda
Some of the UK’s biggest investors have met with the prime minister and chancellor to discuss how to encourage hundreds…
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Private equity firms’ $714bn in dry powder set to surge even higher in 2022
Record-breaking fundraising, rising dry powder, and faster fundraising cycles; private equity is on steroids. Buyout shops worldwide have raised more…
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Crypto payments firm MoonPay valued at $3.4bn after Coatue and Tiger injection
Crypto payments startup MoonPay has been valued at $3.4bn in its first time seeking outside equity funding, as part of…
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London takes global crown for women-led fintech firms — with only two players
The UK’s capital has the highest number of female chief executives overseeing large fintech companies in the world, as well…
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Fintech frenzy to stall as talent war and Europe’s IPO slowdown hurts startups
Record levels of private and venture capital funding for European fintech companies could diminish next year as mature startups focus…
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Fintech pays ‘heavy price’ for profit failures, says UK startup boss
Fintech firms eager to gain market share at the expense of turning a profit have found their business models left…
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Why Spacs might just bounce back from their miserable year
2021 has been a miserable year for Spacs. The well documented sagas and ensuing share price volatility around companies like…
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Barclays opens up $30m fintech fund in London for female founders
Barclays is expanding its female-focused startup fund to Europe, partnering with venture capital firm Anthemis to accompany the effort with a…
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London’s top VCs pick fintech’s rising Class of 2021
Fintech firms have had a soaring start to 2021, raising a record $5.3bn from venture capital investors in the first…
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KPMG says Silentnight pensioners were not harmed by its misconduct
A lawyer for KPMG has denied that pensioners from mattress company Silentnight were harmed because of misconduct by one of…
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KPMG partner exits firm amid tribunal over Silentnight private equity takeover
A KPMG restructuring partner facing a disciplinary tribunal over the sale of mattress company Silentnight to private equity fund HIG…
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