Bristol-based tech firm Anaphite has raised £4.1m to develop the use of graphene in electric vehicles batteries – a move that could halve charging times while also cutting manufacturing costs. The firm, launched four years ago by two university graduates to look into ways of exploiting the potential of...
Four of the six floors of Bristol’s newest office building have already been pre-let – with the architecture firm that designed it among the first occupiers. Construction work recently finished on One Portwall Square, pictured, with developer Nord saying it sets a new standard for the city’s office market...
Bristol-based start-up Duel has received investment of $3m ($2.59m) to scale its pioneering brand advocacy technology and so help more brands drive revenue through social commerce. The firm, which secured the seed funding from specialist early stage investor SuperSeed, already works with brands such as ASOS, Dove and Charlotte Tilbury...
Bristol-based wealth management boutique Whitechurch Financial Consultants has completed its third acquisition in as many years, taking over the clients of retiring West of England adviser Derrick Coade. The move, which adds more than 180 clients to the Whitechurch’s 4,000-strong client bank, is in line with its growth strategy. ...
Lawyers from Burges Salmon have worked on a £3m funding deal to hugely expand production at an English whisky and gin producer as it looks to double its export sales. The Bristol-headquartered law firm’s banking and finance team advised Santander UK on its finance package for Cotswolds Distillery. The drinks...
The Bristol office of mid-market private equity firm LDC has made an £18m minority investment in global pharmaceutical development organisation TMC Pharma Services. Hampshire-based TMC’s products specialise in innovative treatments for rare diseases and oncology. It has successfully supported more than 150 ‘orphan’ drug designations in the past 10 years...
Confidence among South West businesses rose in August despite spiralling costs, according to a new survey – making it one of only three UK regions to record a month-on-month increase in optimism. Firms in the region appear to have shrugged off the impact of soaring utility bills, wage increases and...
A new senior management team has been appointed at Bristol and London-based integrated marketing agency Fiora as it strengthens its pledge to clients to help them achieve ‘beautiful growth’. The agency, which works with global brands including Subway, Bathroom Village, RAC and Wessex Garages, leverages design, data and digital solutions...
The Bristol office of UK law firm Ashfords has advised global digital health company Vamstar on its $9.5m (£8.2m) Series A funding round – the latest in a string of investment deals it has handled over the past year totalling more than $200m. London-based Vamstar’s funding will help it...
Fast-food business Oowee has opened its sixth restaurant, adding an outlet in Brighton to the three in its home city of Bristol and two in London. The fast-growing group, best known for its Dirty Burger, had previously been operating in the South Coast city as a delivery-only kitchen. The...
Monday August 29 Bank holiday: Nothing listed Tuesday August 30 Final: Braemar Shipping Services Interims: Centralnic Group, Uniphar, Old Mutual Economic announcements: M4 money supply, Mortgage approvals, Consumer credit Wednesday August 31 Final: Eco Animal Health Group Interims: Chesnara, Flowtech Fluidpower, BBGI Global Infrastructures, Bank of Cyprus Holdings Economic announcements: M4 money supply, Mortgage...
Bristol estate agency Alexander May has become the first in the city – and one of just a few in the UK – to be certified as carbon neutral. The firm gained the accreditation by introducing a stringent carbon reduction strategy which led to more efficient energy use in...
Bristol-based boutique corporate finance consultancy Momentum has advised on a major deal involving the sale of a client firm to the UK market leader for vacant property and asset protection services. It worked with specialist property, security and maintenance provider Veritas Property Management on its takeover by Orbis Protect. ...
