Growth Business

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billion in investment. In May 2023, engineering firm Dyson also announced plans to build a £100 million R&D hub in the city to be home to hundreds of software and AI engineers. The company was founded in 2016 and has raised over £30 million in equity investment since then. #2 million in equity investment to date. #6

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Decreased ROI : If the integration process is not successful due to cultural differences, it can lead to increased costs, delays, and ultimately a decreased return on investment (ROI) for the acquiring company. The merger eventually failed, with AOL-Time Warner splitting into separate companies in 2009.

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Focus Investment Banking

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Like Saturn, Circuit City grew nationwide steadily, then peaked, circled the drain and died around 2009, when it was liquidated. A recent survey of investment bankers on the Axial platform found that fewer than 25% of sellers are prepared to sell when they go to market. Smaller companies are no less vulnerable to extinction.

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Growth Business

AUGUST 22, 2023

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. The unicorn provides institutional investors the opportunity to invest in cryptocurrency assets through services such as brokerage, security and custody. #14

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