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Is decriminalization enough to spur UK VC cannabis deals?

April 16, 2021

The UK is Europe's largest exporter of medical cannabis, but its resistance to relaxing regulation is stifling VC investment in the sector.

UK food delivery startup Deliveroo disappoints in debut

March 31, 2021

Shares plummeted by as much as 30% in the company's IPO, wiping around 2 billion off its valuation following controversy over worker pay.

Deliveroo cuts IPO range amid investor concerns

March 29, 2021

Deliveroo has cut the price range for its upcoming IPO following backlash from several fund managers over workers rights.

UK crowdfunding startups drop merger over watchdog monopoly warning

March 25, 2021

Crowdfunding platform Seedrs is abandoning its planned merger with rival Crowdcube after the UK's competition watchdog said it would likely block the deal.

PitchBook Analyst Note: Venture Capital Trusts Overview

March 10, 2021

Our latest analyst note provides an overview of venture capital trusts in the UK, including an introduction to VCTs' history, rules, and regulations, and consumer guidance on how to navigate VCTs.

Deliveroo opts for London listing as UK seeks to relax IPO rules

March 4, 2021

Deliveroo has chosen London for its highly anticipated IPO the day after chancellor Rishi Sunak backed recommendations to overhaul UK listing rules.

HIG buys KPMG's UK unit amid Big Four shake-up

March 4, 2021

KPMG has agreed to sell its UK restructuring business to HIG Europe as it readies itself for regulatory reforms aimed at the Big Four accounting firms.

UK renews support for startups, revises visa and listing rules

March 3, 2021

UK finance minister Rishi Sunak has pledged more support for startups and introduced visa reforms as part of his annual budget announcement.

Moonpig stock soars amid appetite for UK IPOs

February 2, 2021

Online greeting card company Moonpig went public on the London Stock Exchange at a £1.2 billion valuation, continuing a resurgence in the public markets post-Brexit.

Asos' Arcadia deal to bring another high-street icon online

February 1, 2021

Online fashion group Asos has agreed to buy several brands from collapsed retailer Arcadia in a deal worth $362 million, the latest blow for brick-and-mortar stores amid the boom in ecommerce.

Checkout.com crowned Europe's top unicorn as valuation hits $15B

January 12, 2021

Online payments startup Checkout.com has raised $450 million, nearly tripling its valuation and becoming the most valuable VC-backed company in Europe.

Hot or not: Where European VC funding went in 2020

December 24, 2020

The record amount of VC investment in Europe in 2020 underlines an appetite for the continent's startups even in the face of a global pandemic.

TalkTalk to go private in $1.5B takeover deal

December 17, 2020

Toscafund and Penta have agreed to buy UK broadband provider TalkTalk as the company struggles during the pandemic.

UK revisits IPO rules to entice tech founders

November 19, 2020

The UK government is taking a fresh look at the rules around IPOs in an effort to make post-Brexit Britain more appealing to tech companies seeking to go public.

UK M&A deals could slow under new foreign takeover rules

November 11, 2020

A new bill would give the UK greater ability to block outside takeovers of British companies in 17 sensitive industries amid growing fears of foreign interference, particularly from China.