Pret acquires EAT to keep pace with consumer demand for vegetarian options
Fast food chain Pret acquires rival EAT in an undisclosed deal with a view to meet growing consumer demand for vegetarian and vegan options on the high street.
European arm of $150m Samsung NEXT fund is ready to invest
Samsung NEXT, a $150m investment fund from the global firm, has opened its first European hub to get behind rising tech companies across the continent.
Cyber security due diligence during mergers and acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions are complicated. No matter how similar the two parties are, joining them together is always an intricate, complex task – so cyber security due diligence is required.
SME lessons from botched Unilever takeover by Kraft Heinz
The world of mergers and acquisitions can often be a murky one, so what can SMEs learn from the failled attempt by Kraft Heinz to snap up Unilever?
How to keep calm and carry on during mergers and acquisitions
Business mergers and acquisitions can be a long and tiring process, but it’s important to keep calm and carry on during the next step.
UBM acquires Allworld Exhibitions in deal worth half a billion dollars
In a bid to accelerate growth and forge an events powerhouse out of London, UBM has acquired neighbouring trade show business Allworld Exhibitions for almost half a billion dollars to scale in Asia.
Move it or lose it: We should all learn from Twitter-owned Vine closing down
Launched just over three years ago, the news of Twitter-owned Vine closing down has shocked many, and the loss of the six-second video app should be a moment of clarity for every business leader.
iZettle acquires UK point-of-sale service powering shops, bars and hotels
Launched out of Sweden, iZettle quickly made the UK its second home soon after starting up, and that trend continues today as the mobile payments business has acquired Scottish company intelligentpos for access to its cloud-based point-of-sale platform.
American snack firm acquires fine English crisp maker Tyrrells for £300m
It’s all change for Tyrrells, the maker of “fine English crisps”, as the Herefordshire business has been part of a transatlantic deal to get acquired by Texas-based Amplify Snack Brands for £300m.
Insight on running a business with 1,400 staff and turnover of £70m
As his business begins to crank up growth, Jason Miller, CEO of commercial laundry business CLEAN, revealed what it's like to take on a successful family business and how the purchase of a competitor is opening up new horizons for the fifth generation company.