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Tag: IPO

Is the WeWork dream set to crumble

September 19, 2019

By Laura McGuire

WeWork was once the posterchild for the new millennium work culture, but as stocks plummet could this unicorn startup crumble like a house of cards.

A balance of strengths, skills and experience: How to successfully float on AIM

August 23, 2018

By Shane Schutte

If you want to successfully float on AIM, then you need a clear strategy and strong management team. These are all factors investors will be looking for, a report revealed.

Superdry CFO: My biggest mistakes and accomplishments

May 9, 2018

By Shane Schutte

When you’re the CFO or FD of a company, then planning for growth will be a key priority. Chas Howes, former head of finance at Superdry, sets out what his goals were for the company and what he would change if he could turn back time.

The UK wears the scale-up crown in Europe

December 7, 2017

By Shane Schutte

A report launched by Mind the Bridge and Cisco claims the UK has become “the epicentre of tech scale-up” in Europe.

Proud of your product, why not hit the public markets with an IPO?

July 4, 2017

By Staff writer

While that all-important business growth capital can be sourced from a number of places, Ian Gillis and Michael Bennett look at how the IPO route can work.

Reverse mergers an option for growth?

June 22, 2017

By Staff writer

Prospects of a deal between courier DX and the distribution division of John Menzies have highlighted the use of reverse mergers in corporate transactions.

Domino’s Pizza becomes reigning champion of IPOs

June 6, 2017

By Shane Schutte

Believe it or not, Domino’s Pizza is a stock market success story. And for those wanting to get in on the action, here’s your chance it’s looking to make its sixth IPO.

Lessons from a young Scottish company that listed on the stock exchange

February 9, 2017

By Staff writer

Ed Molyneux, CEO and co-founder at FreeAgent, shares his experience of listing on the London Stock Exchange and explains what not to forget.

Fortune favours the bold: Listing on AIM during so-called worst year for business

February 8, 2017

By Shane Schutte

There are several reasons companies go public. Sometimes it’s to raise capital, or simply to acquire more business. But given the uncertainty miring the corporate landscape, curiosity about recent IPOs got the better of us. We asked bosses what made listing on AIM an attractive bet in 2016.

It’s official: Swatch is trying to make Apple’s life hell

September 14, 2016

By Shane Schutte

There’s a reason why Apple suddenly changed the name of its iWatch to the Apple Watch, and it all has to do with Swatch – a rival that may have it in for the tech brand.

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