In the below note, we’ll unravel the compelling reasons why we view AJ Bell as an exceptional investment opportunity. AJ Bell’s investment platform empowers UK retail customers to seamlessly buy shares, funds, and ETFs online or via a user-friendly app. The company has strategically focused on providing a low-cost solution tailored to the needs of …
FDM sources, trains and places IT & business consultants, known internally as “Mounties”. The FTSE 250 company operates in the UK, North America, EMEA and APAC. Founded in 1991 the business floated on AIM in 2005 but was taken private in the wake of the financial crisis. The company was re-floated in 2014. FDM specialises …
Music Is UniversalUniversal Music Group (UMG) is the world’s leading music label and production company. UMG own more than 50 labels that identify and develop recording artists assisting in the production, distribution, and promotion of their music. The business owns the rights to ~1/3rd of recorded music in the world and currently represent 8 of …
Jeremy Middleton is a self-made businessman, angel investor and founder of Middleton Enterprises. After a career in brand management with Procter and Gamble, Jeremy spent a period in management consultancy with PWC before starting a series of businesses in partnership with Richard Harpin. One of these businesses was HomeServe, the largest emergency repairs company in …
Match Group are a leading global provider of online dating products through applications and websites. Match operate a portfolio of brands including; Tinder, Match.com, PlentyOfFish, Meetic, Ok Cupid, OurTime, Pairs, Hinge and 30+ more. The apps are designed to increase user’s likelihood of finding a meaningful connection and the different products are tailored to meet …
We are entering the 10th year of a bull market, with Brexit and a global trade war escalating. So which stocks would you buy today? We have bought DotDigital and On The Beach in recent weeks. These are both disruptive technology businesses, with strong organic growth and high profit margins. The tech sector has seen …
The team attended the annual Saastr 2018 in San Francisco last week. This conference is attended by 10,000 Execs, Founders and VC’s. It is a great forum to learn about software companies from a venture capital perspective. Our key takeaways from the Saastr conference were; A lead indicator for a company missing its sales budget …
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