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Go1 snaps up speed reading app Blinkist to expand in enterprise learning

TechCrunch: M&A

First, it is snapping up Blinkist , a startup out of Berlin that had built a platform to discover and read abbreviated versions of longer non-fiction books — “Blinks” that typically take no more than 15 minutes to read or listen to. Blinkist’s last valuation was $160 million in 2018 , when it raised $18.8

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12 Concepts We Can Learn About Buying VS. Building a Business on How2Exit's Interview W/ Walker Deibel

How2Exit

Walker Diebold, bestselling author of “Buy Then Build: How to Acquisitions Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game,” experienced the stock market firsthand as a stockbroker and learned valuable lessons from his experiences. In 2018, Walker released his book “By Then Build” which was inspired by this idea.

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People Moves Monday: Citi, BNY Mellon and UBS

The TRADE

Hewson has been with Citi for 20 years, assuming the global leadership of digital FX solutions in 2018 before becoming head of EMEA CSS in 2021. De Groot has three decades of experience in the capital markets and banking sectors, having worked at major global institutions across North America, Europe and APAC.

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Key Considerations for Firms Impacted by Future Phases of the Uncleared Margin Rules

Accenture Capital Markets

Develop a scalable trade-eligibility model that not only meets your regulatory requirements, but also supports your firm’s booking model strategy. Build appropriate monitoring, detection, controls and resolution processes in advance. obtaining prudential regulatory approvals (where required) and back-testing? Where are we now?

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12 of the most exciting tech companies in Bristol

Growth Business

Bristol has strong green credentials, with its fair share of cleantechs and was the first city in the UK to be named European Green Capital. 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. million to date. #7

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12 of the most exciting tech companies in Manchester

Growth Business

Last year, its tech start-ups raised a record £532m and it has seen steady venture capital investment since 2018. 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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Goldman Sachs on equities execution: Tacking with the wind

The TRADE

“If I look at who the biggest players in the European markets were 10 years ago it’s very different to who they are today,” says Bobby Molavi, head of EMEA execution services and European primary distribution for equity capital markets at Goldman Sachs. We saw an opportunity where the market landscape had shifted around 2018,” adds Nielson.