A business lender which ranks among Britain's fastest-growing companies is in talks with private equity firms about a sale valuing it at in excess of £300m. Sky News has learnt that Portman Finance Group, which was founded by serial entrepreneur Alex Read... See more
A luxury home decor company which features homewares designs inspired by the interiors of Britain's royal residences is on the brink of collapse. Sky News has learnt that Designers Guild has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators less than ... See more
The French-owned utility EDF Energy is in talks to acquire smaller rival So Energy in a deal that would underline the renewed wave of consolidation taking place in the domestic gas and electricity supply market. Sky News has learnt that EDF is one of a sm... See more
Molten Ventures, the London-listed investor in early-stage technology companies, has joined the race to manage a £1bn government-backed fund focused on Britain’s most promising scale-ups. Sky News understands that Molten Ventures, which has a market capit... See more
An auction of Very Group, one of Britain's biggest online retailers, is close to being scrapped after potential bidders including the Chinese behemoth JD.com refused to meet the £2bn asking price. Sky News has learnt that a sale process, which was tentati... See more
