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Ben Scent

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McKinsey Partner’s Drone Firm Stake Spurs Conflict Concerns

April 24, 2026

April 24, 2026

McKinsey Partner’s Drone Firm Stake Spurs Conflict Concerns

Helsing

March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

Billionaire Qatar Sheikh, Amazon Back Robotics Startup Neura

Global Tech at 2025 IFA Consumer Electronics Fair

March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

Mideast Funds Ride China AI Wave to World-Beating IPO Gains

Minimax Ahead of IPO

February 17, 2026

February 17, 2026

The Billionaire Brothers Betting on Syria’s Reconstruction

The Al-Khayyat brothers have businesses present in many elements of Qatari life and are now poised to play a leading role in rebuilding their homeland.

The Billionaire Brothers Betting on Syria’s Reconstruction

December 11, 2025

December 11, 2025

London’s IPO Fortunes Brighten After Year-End Deals Rebound

Inside The London Stock Exchange As FTSE 100 Hits Record

December 9, 2025

December 9, 2025

The Little-Known Abu Dhabi Fund Backing Paramount’s Hostile Bid for Warner Bros.

L’imad of Abu Dhabi is among the backers of Paramount Skydance’s play for Warner Bros.

Netflix To Buy Warner Bros. In $72 Billion Cash, Stock Deal

December 8, 2025

December 8, 2025

Paramount’s Bid for Warner Bros. Features Obscure Abu Dhabi Firm

Paramount Set to Post Results Amid Warner Interest

November 19, 2025

November 19, 2025

Abu Dhabi Fund Tripled Bitcoin Bet in Months Before Crypto Crash

A Crypto Mining Facility In Argentina As Bitcoin Rallies

October 21, 2025

October 21, 2025

Sovereign Wealth Funds Drive Biggest Deals in $3.5 Trillion M&A Year

Saudi Arabia Economy Ahead of US President Donald Trump Visit

October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025

UK Should Be Concerned About ‘Relentless’ M&A Wave, Top Broker Warns

City Of London Square Mile Financial District As UK Chancellor Of The Exchequer Rachel Reeves Gives Conference Speech

September 30, 2025

September 30, 2025

London's Listings Slide Puts It Behind Mexico, Oman

September 30, 2025

September 30, 2025

London Drops Out of Top 20 IPO Markets After Falling Behind Mexico

City Of London Square Mile Financial District As UK Chancellor Of The Exchequer Rachel Reeves Gives Conference Speech

September 29, 2025

September 29, 2025

Saudi Reforms Drive Mecca Developer to Near 60% Post-IPO Gain

The Mecca skyline.

September 2, 2025

September 2, 2025

Centerview Leads Kraft Heinz Breakup a Decade After Megamerger

Kraft Heinz Breakup Primed To Split Its Ketchup From Hot Dogs

August 27, 2025

August 27, 2025

Dealmakers Top $1 Trillion in M&A With Busiest August Since 2021

Union Pacific Nears Norfolk Deal To Create $200 Billion Railroad

March 19, 2025

March 19, 2025

Night Vision Goggle-Maker Becomes Billionaire in Europe’s Defense Push

Theon International nigh vision goggles.

January 31, 2025

January 31, 2025

Ambitious Smaller Companies Hunt Big Prey as Bold M&A Returns

Trading In The Volatility Index Pit At The Cboe As VIX Index Tumbles

December 20, 2024

December 20, 2024

UK Bankers Gear Up for Busiest Christmas M&A Week in Years

Scotsman branding.

December 19, 2024

December 19, 2024

Companies That Spent Billions on M&A Are Now Selling for Peanuts

DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub Sue New York City Over Minimum Wage Law

December 16, 2024

December 16, 2024

Live Q&A: What’s Going On With the London Stock Market?

London's stock market is shrinking at the fastest pace in over a decade.

London market Q&A homepage