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...
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...
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...
Aerospace Bristol, the museum that celebrates the city’s world-class aviation heritage and houses the last Concorde to fly – has appointed Sally Cordwell as its new CEO. Sally, pictured, brings significant experience of senior leadership roles in visitor attractions and culture venues in Bristol and the South West, including...
A successful Skills Bootcamp programme for the unemployed and those seeking to change their career is to be extended following the allocation of £3.3m in new government funding. The money, which will enable a further 1,200 learners to take part in the scheme across the West of England, was...
Flexible workspace operator Clockwise has opened its Bristol hub in the city’s historic Grade II listed Generator building, with 30,000 sq ft of design-led spaces over six floors. The waterside building, which has extensive views over the Floating Harbour and Castle Park, first opened in 1899 and was once...
Cloud8, the Bristol firm that has developed an innovative digital employee benefits platform, has raised £750,000 to further enhance its product. The investment from from Mercia, which recently launched an office in Bristol, will enable Cloud8 to further build its team and boost its sales and marketing activity as...
Bristol-based handmade cake firm Cakesmiths has secured investment from mid-market private equity firm LDC to support the next stage of its rapid growth. Cakesmiths supplies its range of artisan cakes to independent customers across the UK through its direct-to-market online platform. It caters to a wide range of palates,...
The government has been urged to help Bristol businesses weather the storm of soaring energy, raw material and wage costs at a time when they are still being buffeted by the combined impact of Brexit and the pandemic. The plea has come from Business West, the regional business group...
Bristol brand consultancy Firehaus has moved to the city’s Engine Shed innovation hub as its client base continues to grow. The four-person agency, launched three years ago, is already achieving double-digit growth for gross profits and revenues with a mission to bring ‘light + heat’ to ignite brands. With new projects...
Bristol-based utilities innovator The Bunch has strengthened its senior management team with a raft of strategic hires as it targets a 100% increase in customers this year. The hires follow a highly successful year for the company, which consolidates all household bills into a single monthly payment and grants...
