Burges Salmon has appointed 13 new directors in what the Bristol-headquartered national law firm called a reflection of its ambitious strategy for growth across a number of key areas and specialisms. The firm, which employs 800 people in its Bristol HQ and London and Edinburgh offices, also said the...
Bristol-based tech-focussed investment bank ICON Corporate Finance has advised on the sale of a printing and packaging specialist to global sector leader Canon. The deal involving Hampshire-based Edale is the latest in a string of international deals advised on by ICON, which said it reflected the continuing attractiveness of...
Avon Group, the Bristol-based engineering business, has completed its second acquisition in as many months – and fourth in less than two years – with the takeover of a specialist manufacturer. AntiVibe makes power transmission couplings and precision-made technical rubber and plastic components used in a wide range of industrial machinery...
Law firm Foot Anstey has promoted three of its Bristol-based lawyers – Rebecca Kibby, Mark Li and Christian Silk – into its partnership. Their appointments – along with those of John Catchpole from its Truro office and Exeter-based Adam McKenna – take effect from 1 May and will increase...
Monday April 18 Bank holiday Tuesday April 19 Final: JTC plc Trading announcements: Integrafin Holdings, Kainos Group Wednesday April 20 Interim: Carr’s Group Q1 result: Centamin Trading announcements: Antofagasta, Rio Tinto, Bunzl Thursday April 21 Finals: LBG Media, Safestyle UK, Churchill China Trading announcements: Meggitt, BHP Group, Rentokil Initial, Relx, AJ Bell, Segro, DP...
International legal practice Osborne Clarke has appointed three new partners in its Bristol office as part of a firm-wide set of promotions. The new partners in Bristol, who will take up their new roles on May 1, are Damocles Merry, Fiona Sweeting and Charlotte Walker. Damocles specialises in merger...
The conversation around investing in what is known as a ‘cryptoasset’ is becoming more popular and high profile. In the UK alone estimates suggest that more than 2m people currently have an investment in cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. This is certainly a different market in which to...
Experts from the Bristol office of accountancy group Tilney Smith & Williamson have joined forces with the Department for International Trade (DIT) to produce a guide to setting up in the UK for international fintech firms. Called Doing business inthe UK – A guide for fintech businesses, it provides expert...
Monday April 11 Economic announcements: Gross domestic product, Manufacturing production, Balance of trade, Index of services, Industrial production Tuesday April 12 Finals: JD Sports, Northbridge Industrial Services Economic announcements: Retail sales, Claimant count, Unemployment rate Wednesday April 13 Finals: Tesco, Lookers, Petropavlovsk Economic announcements: Consumer price index, Retail price index, Producer...
The government’s plan to privatise Channel 4 could threaten the future of its Bristol creative hub as well as damaging the city’s independent programme makers, West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris has warned. In strongly worded comments on the proposal, confirmed this week by Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries,...
Bristol’s newest hotel, the four-star Clayton Hotel Bristol City, has drawn on the city’s artistic prowess past and present to give it a distinctive character. The 255-bedroom hotel, which also include a 150-cover restaurant, bar, gym, and extensive conference facilities, has been built behind the iconic façade of the...
Bristol-based breastfeeding and early parenthood support innovator LatchAid is poised for further growth after closing its seed funding round, taking its total investments to £1m and bringing in some high-profile backers. The fundraising round was led by super angel and former Google UK & Ireland managing director Dan Cobley and...
Casino group Grosvenor has completed a £500,000 refurbishment of its Bristol outlet, revamping its leisure, gaming and food-and-drink experience. The group, part of The Rank Group which operates 52 casinos across the UK, said the improved gaming and sports area, along with a new modernised décor, will boost guests’...
