Category: Get Funded

Oct 16

Former Asda boss Mohsin Issa invests £10m in sports supplement firm ahead of London IPO

Billionaire retail mogul Mohsin Issa, former CEO and co-owner of Asda, has made his first major investment since stepping down from the supermarket giant, putting £10 million into Liverpool-based sports supplements company, Applied Nutrition. The company is preparing to go public on the London Stock Exchange. Issa’s investment in Applied Nutrition comes through his investment […]
Oct 7

Former Tesco chief invests in ‘spotify for textbooks’ platform perlego with $20m funding round

Perlego, an education technology platform known as the “Spotify for textbooks,” has secured a $20m fundraising round led by Sir Terry Leahy, the former CEO of Tesco. The digital library service, which offers unlimited access to academic titles via subscription, is expected to announce the capital injection this week. The new funding round also includes […]
Oct 5

Private equity firms target Evelyn Partners’ accountancy division despite regulatory concerns

Private equity firms are circling Evelyn Partners’ accountancy division, which has been put up for sale and is attracting significant interest despite rising regulatory scrutiny. Among the interested parties is Apax, which is reportedly considering a bid for the professional services division that offers accounting and tax services. The unit could be valued at over […]
Sep 30

Wealthy investors flock to start-ups for tax breaks amid looming capital gains tax raid

Wealthy investors are increasingly turning to start-up companies to mitigate their tax burdens, particularly as a potential capital gains tax (CGT) increase looms in the upcoming budget. Investment in seed enterprise investment schemes (SEISs) surged by 250% between July 4 and September 16 this year, according to Wealth Club, with savers hoping to reduce their […]
Sep 23

Trinny London secures £15m growth funding to fuel expansion plans

Trinny Woodall’s beauty brand, Trinny London, has secured a £15 million funding boost from Aurelius Finance Company (AFC), a private debt provider, as part of its ambitious growth strategy. Founded in 2017, Trinny London has grown into a successful direct-to-consumer business, specialising in premium skincare and make-up. This fresh injection of capital will support the […]