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IP Group plots sale of tech stake portfolio to Lexham | Money News
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An investment vehicle founded by one of Britain’s most prominent venture capitalists is in advanced talks to buy a portfolio of stakes in some of the country’s most promising technology companies. Sky News has learnt that Lexham Partners, which was established this year by Dominic Perks, is close to agreeing a deal to acquire shareholdings…
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Tickets to outer space go on sale in China | Science, Climate & Tech News
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Tickets to outer space have gone on sale for two would-be astronauts in China. Chinese space startup Deep Blue Aerospace is planning on taking passengers to space in 2027 and although there are only two tickets on sale on Thursday, more will be available next month. The rocket will take the travellers on a suborbital…
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Music streaming service SoundCloud tunes up for sale | Business News
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The owners of SoundCloud, one of the world’s largest music streaming services, are preparing for a sale that could fetch in excess of $1bn. Sky News has learnt that Raine Group and Temasek Holdings, the Singaporean state investment fund, have begun interviewing investment banks about a prospective auction of the company. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud…
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Booking.com customers warned of ‘well-designed scam’ putting details for sale on dark web | Science & Tech News
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Booking.com customers have been warned of a “well-designed scam” that has seen account details sold on the dark web. Cybersecurity firm Secureworks said criminals are targeting the website’s partner hotels to steal user details. They then send phishing emails to the customers, claiming their reservation will be cancelled if they do not provide payment information…
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Apple iPhone sale revenue reaches new record | Business News
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Revenue from iPhone sales reached a new record due to high demand in China and emerging markets, the company announced on Thursday. However, the high Q3 revenue was not enough to reverse the downward trend in Apple’s overall performance. A total of $43.8bn (£35.9bn) was raised from iPhone sale alone after price rises and the…
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Elon Musk could be made to testify in Twitter sale investigation | US News
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Elon Musk’s $44bn (£36bn) takeover of Twitter is under investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and he could be compelled to testify. According to court filings on Thursday, the case centres around concerns the world’s richest man broke federal security laws in 2022, when he bought Twitter stock. The investigation is also…
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Nasstar-owner prepares £500m sale of cloud services provider | Business News
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The owner of one of Britain’s biggest providers of managed cloud services is to begin exploring a £500m-plus sale of the business. Sky News understands that Mayfair Equity Partners has hired investment bankers to prepare a review of strategic options for Nasstar. City sources said on Sunday that Raymond James had been appointed to oversee…