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Sep 17, 20244 min read

The Complete Lifecycle of a Company: Key Stages from Founding to Failing

This article explores the key stages of a business lifecycle, revealing the crucial steps that shape a company’s rise or fall.

Nov 25, 20244 min read

AI vs Copyright: The First Ever Legal Showdown over AI-Generated Images

By Olivia Chen In November 2023, the Beijing Internet Court delivered a landmark ruling in China's first legal case addressing copyright...

Nov 25, 20243 min read

Venture Capital: The Startup Catalyst

By Zhengyang Wu What is Venture Capital? Venture capitalists (VCs) provide funding to early-stage businesses to support their growth,...

Nov 11, 20244 min read

Unpacking Private Equity

By Olivia Chen A company stands on the edge of a breakthrough—poised to grow, expand its reach, and scale new heights. Yet, one obstacle...

Nov 11, 20243 min read

The Downfall of TGI Fridays: A Worrying Indication for the Food & Beverage Industry

By Ben Howell Amidst the ‘Cost of Living Crisis’, restaurants have seemingly been increasing their prices in some unspoken competition...

Oct 28, 20243 min read

Financing Options: Debt, Equity, and Leveraged Finance in the Modern Market

By Mitchell Ho When you’re starting a business, it’s often a balancing act. Picture this: a small tech startup is on the brink of...

Oct 14, 20243 min read

How AI May Not Be the Revolution the City Expects

By Alex Dawson Artificial intelligence, the new corporate buzzword. Whilst it appears to be ‘the Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs’, its...

Oct 14, 20244 min read

Mergers & Acquisitions: An Overview

By Anton Braun The term 'Mergers & Acquisitions' or 'M&A' is thrown around a lot in the corporate world and is a term that any future...

Sep 30, 20244 min read

Markets: How Do They Work?

By Mitchell Ho Jia Le Introduction Do you remember when you were young? Perhaps your mother or grandmother brought you to the local...

Sep 30, 20243 min read

EU AI Act: How Will This Affect British Businesses?

By Christine Choong Introduction Many of you who are reading this might be thinking about ChatGPT. No, this does not only include...

Sep 17, 20244 min read

The Complete Lifecycle of a Company: Key Stages from Founding to Failing

This article explores the key stages of a business lifecycle, revealing the crucial steps that shape a company’s rise or fall.

Jan 7, 20235 min read

The Dark Side to US Stock Buybacks

By Max Davies Aside from 2020- which marked the lowest annual real GPD growth in the US since World War II- there has been a consistent...

Sep 18, 20225 min read

Are Smart Contracts Rising to Prevalence?

By Alvi Chowdhury & Innes Flett What are Smart Contracts? A "smart contract” is a term utilised in Financial Technology (FinTech). They...

Sep 12, 20229 min read

Insight into Leveraged Finance Transactions

By Max Davies For any business, finance is required to start, maintain, and expand. Debt/Leverage finance is a primary source of external...

Mar 6, 20223 min read

Sanctions on Russia and Their Impact on Law Firms

By Innes Flett Recently the UK has imposed sanctions on Russia, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in an attempt to place pressure...

Feb 18, 20224 min read

Meta's Shares Plummet

By Max Davies Earlier this month, Meta Platforms (otherwise known as Facebook) lost over a quarter of the share value with an earnings...

Aug 24, 20204 min read

Microsoft vs Oracle: The Battle to Acquire TikTok Intensifies

By Puruvi Ruparel The winner of this race will determine the future of American data privacy. Following President Trump’s order that the...

Aug 24, 20204 min read

Amazon to Offer Free Grocery Delivery to Prime Members Across the UK by the End of 2020

By Charles Cornes Our current marketing patterns might undergo major restructuring in the near future. By the end of the year, Amazon...

Aug 24, 20204 min read

Where is Google’s Proposed Acquisition of Fitbit Headed?

By Constance Willett Google insists Fitbit deal about “devices, not data” after EU launches probe After Google’s $2.1bn acquisition of...

Aug 24, 20204 min read

Goldman Sachs Settles 1MBD Scandal with Malaysia for $3.9 Bn

By Ela Eren How has one of the most shocking financial scandals in history played out? A deal has been settled between Malaysia and...

Dec 11, 20193 min read

Chick-fil-A's First UK Restaurant to Be Closed Following Protests

by Daniela Bodero Jimenez Chick-fil-A’s first UK location in Reading is set to close in 6 months after its lease expires, indicating how...

Dec 10, 20194 min read

Crackpot or Crackerjack: Corbyn’s Plan to Nationalise BT

Labour has announced its plan to part-nationalise Britain’s largest telecoms provider. Boris Johnson dismissed it as a ‘crackpot’. Is there