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12 of the most exciting tech companies in Manchester

Growth Business

Most exciting tech companies in Manchester This list collates the best in the city based on equity raised, turnover growth year-on-year and impact in their respective fields. #1 The start-up has developed a free app containing a user’s health records and DNA genetic reports, from which you can book GP appointments and order NHS prescriptions.

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Salas O’Brien CEO Looks to Continue ‘Merger’ Spree

The Deal

.” It’s not completely philosophical, of course — Salas O’Brien’s targets almost always roll equity into the deal to join the company’s thousands of other employee owners. “Companies were looking to join us, but they couldn’t roll equity,” Anderson explained.

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Tech unicorns UK – complete guide to the billion-dollar club

Growth Business

This valuation is either achieved through an equity financing round or via financial performance indicators. AI Bio: Graphcore , the University of Bristol spinout which creates processors for AI computing, was last year’s second biggest university spinout equity investment recipient at £162m. What is unicorn status?