Jim Armitage

Business

How Cazoo went from nought to £5 billion in 17 months

Alex Chesterman has made himself £1.5 billion, but what of his other investors?

20 May 2021
Business

Uber rival Ola hires Sir Mike Rake in move sparking float hopes

First job in the in-tray: persuading TFL to restore its London licence

20 May 2021
Business

Dumb stock markets should think longer term on Vodafone

Comment: Shares shouldn’t always fall when companies invest for their future

18 May 2021
No Time To Die
Business

Vue cinemas says MGM - Amazon would not hurt theatres

Streamers queue up to buy Hollywood studios

18 May 2021
Business

Vodafone targets e750bn of EU grants to upgrade digital infrastructure

Shares tumble as CEO announces “next strategic phase” of investment

18 May 2021
Business

GSK hails breakthrough in phase 2 trial of Sanofi Covid vaccine

Hopes come as embattled CEO Emma Walmsley fights for her future

17 May 2021
Business

Martin Gilbert strikes first takeover in his new AssetCo venture

Saracen is AssetCo’s first full acquisition as it builds a new mini-empire

14 May 2021
Business

Deliveroo’s own float adviser, JPMorgan, helped shortsellers attack

Banking giant appears to have played both sides on IPO

14 May 2021
Business

3i weathers Covid storm as firms adapted to lockdowns

CEO says companies have adapted for the better due to pandemic restrictions

13 May 2021
Business

FSCS compensation scheme reduces massive levy on finance firms

Fund faces big payouts but they will come later than expected

13 May 2021