Simon Hunt is the Standard's Business and Technology Correspondent, covering the latest developments at the biggest tech firms in London and beyond. He was previously a wealth reporter for Bloomberg News....
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Simon Hunt is the Standard's Business and Technology Correspondent, covering the latest developments at the biggest tech firms in London and beyond. He was previously a wealth reporter for Bloomberg News.
'Humbled' Sadiq Khan wins historic third term as London mayor
Labour incumbent outscores Tory Susan Hall in nine of the 14 constituencies declaring their results on Saturday
Asda refinances £3.2 billion debt at higher interest rates
The supermarket is aiming to put its finances on a stronger footing after the billionaire Issa brothers and private equity firm TDR’s debt-fuelled acquisition
Financial Times signs licensing deal with ChatGPT maker OpenAI
The terms of the deal were not disclosed
Darktrace to be bought by Thoma Bravo for $5.3 billion
Billionaire investor Mike Lynch stands to net £170 million from the deal
The London Stock Exchange won't recover without the tech sector
City Comment: The LSE’s tech incumbents appear to be seizing the first chance to exit
It's hard for tech firms to IPO in London. Each buyout makes it harder
City Comment: Listing in London feels like crossing crocodile-infested waters for tech firms today
Pret A Manger in board shake-up amid battle to cut debts
The sandwich chain had racked up loans and borrowings of £700 million by the end of 2022
Asda boss claims owners 'in it for long-run' amid Issa brothers rift
Reports last week said Zuber Issa is seeking to sell his 22.5% stake in Asda to private equity firm TDR Capital,
London fintech GoCardless taps parent for £131 million funding
The company has cut more than a quarter of its workforce since June 2023