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A so-called "blank cheque" company set up by a group of financiers is weighing a merger with Lombard International, one of the largest UK-based wealth management groups. Sky News has learnt that Kingswood Acquisition Corp, which listed in New York late last year, is among a number of suitors expected to table bids for Lombard in the coming days. If successful, Kingswood's merger with Lombard would be among the first examples of a UK-based financial services business listing in the US via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). City sources said that Apollo Global Management was among the other likely bidders for Lombard, which has been owned by Blackstone since 2014. Analysts have suggested that the wealth manager, which had more than €47bn in assets under administration last June, could fetch around €700m. Advertisement One source said Blackstone was expected to proceed towards signing a formal deal later in the spring, with other bidders also … [Read more...] about Kingswood SPAC and Apollo among suitors for Blackstone’s Lombard

MARTIN Lewis has explained how to get £184 worth of "free" goods at Sainsbury's. American Express cardholders can get points worth the amount to spend at the supermarket if they have the rewards gold card. Just keep in mind you must spend £3,000 in the first three months to get the points, so it won't be suitable for everyone. Speaking on The Martin Lewis Money Show yesterday, the money guru said: "This is how to get serious shopping at Sainsbury's. "It’s about the American Express rewards gold credit card. "If you’re accepted for that and you spend £3,000 on it in three months then you get 23,000 Amex reward points, which includes a 20,000 point bonus." How to boost your Nectar points WE explain a number of ways to boost your Nectar points, in order to get more shopping for less. Boost your points' value with partners - If you exchange your points for rewards at partner retailers you can typically get more bang for your buck. You can see all the … [Read more...] about Martin Lewis explains how to get £184 ‘free’ from Sainsbury’s

Day 340 of the social distancing measures and I am ready to announce a clear winner of my award for the Most Annoying Zoom Background of Lockdown . A roll on the drums, please, for that bumptious self-promoter Grant Shapps , whose survival in ministerial office is one of the enduring mysteries of modern politics. (He’s now the Transport Secretary, if you’re wondering, entrusted with the nation’s hopes of regaining the right to a foreign holiday sometime before the crack of doom.) Heaven knows, I try to be charitable in this column. But I defy even the kindest-hearted among us to look at the elaborately staged background to Mr Shapps’s Zoom appearances from his home without thinking: ‘Goodness, what a twerp!’ Grant Shapps, pictured, appeared on Robert Peston's ITV show with the British Civil Air Ensign emblazoned with the Union Flag, draped as usual from a floor-standing flagpole Take Wednesday night, when he appeared via Zoom on Robert Peston’s ITV show. There he … [Read more...] about TOM UTLEY: My plea for the future? We see the back of hideously vain Zoom poseurs like Grant Shapps

A cannabis venture, which counts David Beckham among its investors, has seen its share price rise more than four-fold during its London stock market debut. Cellular Goods, which wants to sell skincare and topical creams using biosynthetic cannabinoids, saw shares climb from their offer price of 5p to above 20p when the opening price was declared on Friday. The flotation, which was 13-times oversubscribed, was aimed at raising £13m for development work and expansion after City rules were changed last year to allow cannabis-linked listings for medicinal ventures. Sky News revealed earlier this month that Cellular would be the first company of its kind to take advantage of the relaxation of the criteria through the Initial Public Offering (IPO). The success of the launch means Beckham's holding has surged in value as a result. Advertisement The former Manchester United and England footballer's DB Ventures vehicle had a 5% stake in advance of the … [Read more...] about David Beckham-backed cannabis venture scores dizzy high on market debut

HASBRO has rebranded their Mr Potato Head line to break away from "gender norms." Hasbro, the company that makes the potato-shaped plastic toy, is giving the spud a gender-neutral new name: Potato Head . The change will appear on boxes this year. Hasbro announced on Thursday that the "Mr Potato Head" brand would not just be called "Potato Head," which has been around for about 70 years, needed a modern makeover. The company tweeted : "Hold that Tot – your main spud, MR. POTATO HEAD isn’t going anywhere! "While it was announced today that the POTATO HEAD brand name & logo are dropping the ‘MR.’ I yam proud to confirm that MR. & MRS. POTATO HEAD aren’t going anywhere and will remain MR. & MRS. POTATO HEAD." Hold that Tot – your main spud, MR. POTATO HEAD isn’t going anywhere! While it was announced today that the POTATO HEAD brand name & logo are dropping the ‘MR.’ I yam proud to confirm that MR. & MRS. POTATO HEAD aren’t going anywhere and … [Read more...] about Mr Potato Head goes gender-neutral and loses his title in modern makeover after 70 years