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The last 12 months (to October 16, 2024) has seen the sale of a number of Cambridge’s life science and technology companies, the majority into US hands. The two biggest acquisitions saw Abcam bought by Danaher for $5.7 billion last December and Darktrace taken by Thoma Bravo for $5.3bn – a deal that completed on October 1.
Cambridge entrepreneur backed by Innovate UK to build the first ...
Mar 6, 2024 · In 2021 he was endorsed by Tech Nation as an exceptional leader in digital technology. Cambridge tech entrepreneur Piyush Ahuja has secured undisclosed funding from Innovate UK for building ‘a learning web’. Besides the Innovate UK funding, Piyush will also receive 12 months of tailored business support to help grow the venture.
Mills & Reeve advises on $21m raise for Cambridge University …
01 Oct, 2024. Tony Quested. Law firm Mills & Reeve has advised on a $21 million fundraise for historical Level 3 data and analytics provider BMLL – a University of Cambridge spin-out – to fuel its global expansion. Zickie Lim, Head of Venture Capital Investment at Mills & Reeve.
New home for Cambridge Science Centre - Business Weekly
John Bull, CEO, Cambridge Science Centre, said: “We are excited to be opening the doors to our new space within Cambridge Science Park in July 2024. This new location feels like our spiritual home; it further strengthens our connections with the STEM ecosystem and brings communities to the very heart of science and technology in Cambridge.
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Oct 29, 2024 · Scaling a business is an aspiration shared by many entrepreneurs and executives, especially within the life sciences and technology sectors, writes Paul Hughes, Managing Director, Life Sciences & Technology at BDO LLP, based in Cambridge. However, the concept of scaling is often misunderstood and oversimplified, frequently reduced to merely ...
Lambert Smith Hampton wins Northstowe expansion contract
Oct 1, 2024 · Lambert Smith Hampton wins Northstowe expansion contract. 01 Oct, 2024. Newsdesk. Homes England, the Government’s homes and regeneration agency, has appointed Lambert Smith Hampton to act as property agent and adviser for a new upspin at Northstowe, one of Britain's biggest new towns under development. Credit – Paper Films.
Parkwalk leads £4m investment in Psyomics - Business Weekly
Jun 10, 2024 · Parkwalk leads £4m investment in Psyomics. 10 Jun, 2024. Tony Quested. Cambridge-based mental HealthTech company Psyomics has raised £4 million growth capital, with Parkwalk Advisors contributing £3.5 million as lead investor. Psyomics CEO, Dr Melinda Rees. Credit – Psyomics.
UK, US and European investment as Acteon is acquired
Mar 26, 2024 · UK, US and European investment as Acteon is acquired. 26 Mar, 2024. Newsdesk. Norwich-anchored Acteon Group, a global offshore energy infrastructure services business, has been acquired by private equity investors Buckthorn Partners and One Equity Partners (OEP). No figures have been disclosed for the international deal. Courtesy – …
Jobs at risk as Sanofi confirms closure of Kymab’s Cambridge facility
Mar 11, 2024 · Jobs at risk as Sanofi confirms closure of Kymab’s Cambridge facility. French pharma and healthcare giant Sanofi is closing its Cambridge facility at Babraham Research Campus, occupied by Kymab, leaving the fate of 90 employees in the balance. Sanofi acquired antibody gamechanger Kymab for $1.1 billion plus $350m in potential milestones in ...
Treatt shares rocket as order book and pipeline swell - Business …
New wins in premium products and growth in China helped Suffolk natural ingredients manufacturer Treatt plc to a small profit in the half-year to March 31. Credit – Treatt. More importantly, the order book is bulging - helping to send the UK share price 45.50p and 11.25 per cent higher to 450p a share when the market opened today (Wednesday).