Local government pension schemes (LGPS), which manage nearly £400bn in long-term capital, have the potential to become key drivers of sustainable transformation, benefitting communities and driving progress towards environmental goals. Since 2015, pension reforms have continued to consolidate LGPS into fewer larger pools, with the ambition of improving cost efficiency and collaboration. While this should ultimately unlock positive synergies for…

Sustainability software provider osapiens announced an expansion into the UK market, with plans to invest €35 million and creating more than 150 sustainability roles to help firms meet compliance requirements. Founded in 2018, Mannheim, Germany-based osapiens provides cloud-based software solutions aimed at enabling organizations to automate complex compliance tasks, streamline operations, and monitor sustainability metrics in real time, and to…

In 2021, fintech unicorn Wise made headlines when it chose to go public on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) through a direct listing — a vote of confidence in the UK capital markets. Fast-forward to 2025, and the company is now considering a switch to the US, joining a wave of UK firms drawn to the deeper pools of capital…

In 2021, fintech unicorn Wise made headlines when it chose to go public on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) through a direct listing — a vote of confidence in the UK capital markets. Fast-forward to 2025, and the company is now considering a switch to the US, joining a wave of UK firms drawn to the deeper pools of capital…

Supply chain data company Makersite announced that it has raised €60 million (USD$70 million) in a series B financing round, with proceeds aimed at enhancing its platform enabling manufacturers to make greener, safer and more affordable products. Founded in 2018, Stuttgart, Germany-based Makersite provides Product Lifecycle Intelligence solutions aimed at enabling manufacturers to gain a deeper understanding of what is…