In the current economic climate, morale among small-cap stocks is low. A recent survey by the Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) found that almost one in four small- and mid-cap quoted companies currently see no advantage in maintaining their listing on the London Stock Exchange.
In an era defined by rapid technological progress, the business world has undergone a profound transformation, leading to significant shifts in competitive dynamics.
The acronyms ‘TAM’, ‘SAM’, and ‘SOM’ are often thrown around in investment conversations, but what do these terms mean, and what is the best way for businesses to present them?
Last week, the UK hosted the global ‘AI Safety Summit’ which addressed the growing concern over AI-powered cybersecurity attacks, among many other topics. This comes as experts in the field predict AI’s impact on humanity is becoming less and less positive.
Despite Rishi Sunak’s recent announcement to scale back the UK’s drive to net-zero, there is some good news for the electrification industry. According to Zapmap, EV chargepoint installations in the UK were up 82% YoY in the first half of 2023.
Bootstrapped companies face unique challenges when it comes to mergers and acquisitions (M&A). These companies may not have the same financial oversight, legal and compliance matters, and intellectual property (IP) management as their larger counterparts, which can make the M&A process complicated.
The global shift to widespread use of generative AI highlights its immense value. This limelight has not come without critics, with leading figures in AI discussing the risks associated and how AI may pose a threat to humanity.
Academia’s ‘ivory towers’ suggest a detachment from the practical concerns of business and societal issues. However, boundaries between the academic and corporate worlds are becoming increasingly blurred.
In the face of a global slowdown, European public-to-private (P2P) transactions increased 43% YoY in the first half of 2023, as tracked by Mergermarket at the end of June. P2P transactions almost matched IPOs in 1H23, totalling 53 and 57 transactions respectively.
Recent analysis done by PitchBook shows that 36% of top-flight clubs in England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain have private capital ownership in some form. These investors include private equity and venture capital funds as well as consortiums of high-net-worth investors.