Syncona makes two new investments – Resolution Therapeutics and Neogene Therapeutics Resolution Therapeutics Following a collaboration agreement with the University of Edinburgh in 2018, Resolution has been founded by Syncona as a cell therapy company investigating the use of macrophages for the treatment of patients with end stage liver disease. In pre-clinical studies, macrophages have been […]
At the end of last year, there was a growing feeling in many quarters that markets had run ahead of themselves and the global economic expansion since the financial crisis was faltering. Investors casting around for a safe place to hide had the option of choosing one of a handful of funds that focus on […]
In QuotedData’s weekly news show 11 September 2020 Thank you to everyone that listened in today, whether you watched the Zoom live, on Facebook or on youtube. In this week’s show, James Carthew and Richard Williams covered the week’s top stories: Standard Life UK Smaller companies’ results A rush of announcements from Hipgnosis that could change the nature of […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 10 September 2020: Capital & Counties has sold a block of property, that it has dubbed “the Wellington block”, for £76.5m. The block comprises 25-31 Wellington Street, 23 Wellington Street, 15 Exeter Street, 12 & 14 Burleigh Street and Burleigh House, currently providing approximately 66,000 square feet of lettable space. The buyer […]
SDCL Energy Efficiency buys CHP portfolio – SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust has bought a portfolio of energy efficiency projects in the UK from GET Solutions, a leading UK energy solutions provider for businesses. The initial cash consideration is approximately £5m to be invested over the next four months to acquire an initial portfolio, with an […]
Hipgnosis buys Big Deal Music – Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited has acquired the entire share capital of Big Deal Music Group. Big Deal Music is a boutique full-service song company which owns a portfolio of copyright interests in global hit songs including Shawn Mendes’ ‘Stitches’ and ‘Treat You Better’, One Direction’s ‘Story of My Life’, Panic at […]
New CEO for British Land – Chris Grigg has informed the board of British Land of his intention to step down as CEO and from the British Land board. Chris will step down as CEO following delivery of the company’s 2021 interim results on 18 November 2020 and leave the board and the company on 31 […]
Pollen Street Secured Lending saga drags on – Since 25 February 2020, Pollen Street Secured Lending has been in discussions with Waterfall Asset Management about a possible cash offer by funds advised by Waterfall for the entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of Pollen Street Secured Lending. Deadline after deadline for making an offer […]
Zoom-Zoom – Baillie Gifford US takes off – Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust appears to be going from strength to strength. A trust which launched at 100p in April 2018 can now boast an NAV of 234.5p and a share price of 246p. Returns have been well-ahead of benchmark indices and competing funds have been left […]
In QuotedData’s weekly news show 4 September 2020 Thank you to everyone that listened in today, whether you watched the Zoom live, on Facebook or on youtube. In this week’s show, James Carthew covered the week’s top stories: Witan’s new global managers and Greencoat UK Wind’s planned fundraise Andrew McHattie also covered some interesting recent discount and share price […]
