Protein shake maker exceeds forecasts in its first year as a listed company, lifting JD Sports shares
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UK biostimulant startup SugaROx raises £1m to fast-track crop trials
Backed by fertiliser giant Mosaic, the Oxford-based venture accelerates field testing of its precision biostimulant technology
WH Davis secures €44m export deal and plans 25% workforce expansion
Government-backed finance helps UK’s last independent rail wagon maker win Irish order
Maven backs laser optics pioneer PowerPhotonic with £2.6m investment
Maven Capital Partners has invested £2.6 million in PowerPhotonic, the precision optics specialist whose technology underpins high-power laser systems used in aerospace, defence, healthcare and semiconductor manufacturing.
Evelyn Partners tipped for £2bn sale as private equity owners prepare auction
Wealth manager Evelyn Partners, which oversees £63bn in assets for 150,000 UK families, is set to be sold for more than £2bn, with NatWest, RBC and Raymond James among potential bidders.
Six by Nico launches ‘Six by You’ crowdfund, raising £1.75m in early access
Immersive dining brand Six by Nico has launched its ‘Six by You’ crowdfund, offering community members equity, dining rewards and a say in the brand’s future for a £360 investment.
Pasta Evangelists to open 100 UK restaurants creating up to 1,500 jobs
Pasta Evangelists will invest £30m with franchise partners to open 100 restaurants in five years, creating 1,500 jobs and launching a potential ‘Pasta Apprenticeship’ scheme.
Metro Bank co-founder targets super-rich with new family offices bank
Anthony Thomson is launching Family Offices Bank in Jersey to serve ultra-wealthy clients with $30m+ in assets, aiming for 2,000 customers and a $10bn balance sheet by 2030.
Frugalpac launches £5m crowdfunding round to scale world-first paper bottle technology
Ipswich-based Frugalpac has launched a £5m Crowdcube campaign to expand its paper bottle technology globally and develop new sustainable packaging, including paper paint pots.
Aira secures €150m to accelerate Europe’s switch from gas boilers to heat pumps
Clean energy-tech firm Aira has raised €150m from existing investors to expand heat pump production, R&D, and operations as it targets Europe’s 130 million gas boilers.
Maven invests £1.5m in Blueskytec to accelerate hardware-based cybersecurity for critical infrastructure
Maven Capital Partners has invested £1.5m in Blueskytec via the South West Investment Fund to scale its hardware-based cybersecurity for defence, energy and civil nuclear sectors.
Deliveroo posts £19m loss despite £1bn revenue as Doordash takeover costs bite
Deliveroo reported a £19.2m loss for H1 2025 despite £1bn in revenue, citing costs linked to its £2.9bn takeover by US rival DoorDash, set to complete this year.
Wise shareholders vote to move primary listing to US and extend co-founder’s voting control
Wise shareholders have approved plans to shift the fintech’s primary listing to New York and extend Kristo Kaarmann’s enhanced voting rights for 10 more years, despite co-founder opposition.
Müller acquires Dragon rejected Biotiful Gut Health as it enters functional dairy market
Müller UK & Ireland has acquired kefir brand Biotiful Gut Health to expand into the growing functional health dairy market, with founder Natasha Bowes staying on in an advisory role.
British Business Bank returns to profit with £144m gain and expanded investment role
The British Business Bank posts a £144m profit after two years of losses, as its portfolio grows 19% and it prepares for an expanded role backed by £6.6bn in new government capital.
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