A Bristol-based digital platform that dramatically speeds up home buying has raised £1.3m to grow the business in an oversubscribed seed funding round. MyNestBox was launched by Dr Henry Crosby PhD, a geospatial data scientist, after he bought his first home – a process which took a gruelling six...
LatchAid, the Bristol firm that uses apps to support breastfeeding mothers worldwide, is to expand under a new name. Rebranding to Anya allows the firm to expand its scope beyond breastfeeding to the first 1,001 days of parenthood, helping families to overcome a much broader range of challenges in...
Three founders of a new Bristol boutique consultancy who cut their teeth in the global music industry are on a mission to help companies get control of their data. Geoff Roberts, Sally Clayton and Deon Fourie, pictured, have launched The Data House, bringing their world-class technical expertise to growing...
Bristol-based global executive search firm Granger Reis has promoted Esmeé Vermolen onto its board to drive its technology strategy and advance its progress to gaining coveted B Corp status as it continues to challenge the way the recruitment industry operates. Esmeé, pictured, moves into the director role following 18 months as head...
The UK tech sector shrugged off the impact of the economic slowdown and Covid pandemic last year to achieve the second highest number of mergers and acquisition, according to new research from Bristol-based tech-focused investment bank ICON Corporate Finance. Some 972 deals were announced despite a backdrop that also...
Bristol-based specialist corporate finance advisory firm Shaw & Co has two new co-owners as part of its five-year plan to grow from a niche regional player to a nationally disruptive operator. Alexei Garan and Rob Starr have been promoted to partners in the firm and will now work alongside...
Two long-established Bristol public relations consultancies are celebrating successful starts to 2023 with a clutch of new clients. Speed has secured seven new accounts including AA Media, Ravensbourne University and care homes group Sanctuary Care, while Empica’s new clients include three owner-managed and family-run businesses with ambitious growth plans. Wraxall-based Empica, which...
National law firm Foot Anstey’s Bristol office has led the congratulations for Emily Haberfield, the fundraising and marketing executive of city-based boxing charity Empire Fighting Chance, who has completed her 13-month apprentice diploma course. Emily, pictured, passed her level three apprenticeship, achieving a distinction in pitch and presentation for...
A recent trend in the UK mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape is the increased prevalence of search funds as acquirers of established trading businesses. This relatively new phenomenon provides an interesting potential acquirer to owner-managers that are looking to sell their business. What is a Search Fund? In its...
Torchbox, the Bristol-based specialist digital agency that works with some of the world’s biggest organisations including Google and NASA, has appointed a new head of data analytics. Sara Cox, pictured, will focus on bolstering Torchbox’s data team in anticipation of a renewed focus on the importance of privacy-first measurement...
Legal experts from the Bristol head office of national law firm Burges Salmon have worked with a fund set up by the Mayor of London on the financing of a fleet of new zero-emission electric buses. The 30 Wrightbus Electroliner buses will replace diesel vehicles on Transport for London’s...
The Bristol office of regional chartered accountancy firm Albert Goodman has recruited Ruth Powell as a director to bolster its tax team and support client demand. Ruth, pictured, joins from the Bristol office of national accountancy group Evelyn Partners (formerly Smith & Williamson), where she worked for more than...
Regional law firm Michelmores’ property awards – regarded as among the most prestigious in the South West – are returning this year after last being staged in 2021. This year will also mark the 20th anniversary of the contest, which celebrates the best property, development and construction projects in...
