Why Evercore bought Robey Warshaw – the boutique bank that signed George Osborne July 30, 2025 With the announcement that Robey Warshaw has been bought for £146m by Evercore, the potent boutique dealmaker is set to morph into a UK foothold for the New York-based advisory firm. Evercore boss John S. Weinberg praised Robey Warshaw’s “extraordinary, long-standing relationships”, forged by its five partners – led by Simon Robey and Simon Warshaw. [...]
Evercore to acquire Robey Warshaw for £146m July 30, 2025 Robey Warshaw, the City advisory firm that counts former Chancellor George Osborne among its partners, is to be acquired by US finance giant Evercore in a £146m deal, bringing to an end speculation around the future of the firm. Evercore aims to use Robey Warshaw as a foothold in the Square Mile, tapping into relationships [...]
Goods now make up just 40 per cent of UK exports July 28, 2025 The proportion of UK exports made up of goods has sunk to a record low, with the economy ever more dependent upon services. That’s according to analysis done by the Financial Times based on Office for National Statistics (ONS) data, which found that goods now account for just 40.8 per cent of exports. Back in [...]
The Nedification of the Square Mile July 24, 2025 Such has been the success of The Ned since its launch in 2017, the company behind the brand is now planning a rural outpost, as CityAM exclusively revealed this week. But what’s gone under the radar is the profound effect the institution has had on the Square Mile, with hoteliers rushing to emulate its [...]
The Debate: Should we turn empty City office blocks into nightlife venues? July 16, 2025 A new report has imagined a future where ravers head to the disused office blocks of the City on the weekends. Is it madness or genius?
Coq d’Argent review: Is this the best rooftop restaurant in the City? July 15, 2025 CityAM’s inaugural Toast the City Awards has set off to discover the things that make the Square Mile great, from the coffee shop you always stop at to the gym class you never skip. Among the categories is the Best Restaurant, which will celebrate the top place to eat in Canada. This [...]
‘We welcome Renters’ Rights Bill. It’ll make us up our game’: Goodlord CEO William Reeve July 3, 2025 Bring on the Renters' Rights Bill says Goodlord CEO William Reeve, as he tells us about his career, City highlights and industry changes.
‘I interviewed with 20 minutes notice’: Senior London culture advisor Laia Gasch on her career highs and lows June 26, 2025 London culture aficionado Laia Gasch takes us through her career, from The Spitz to the London Olympics in Square Mile and Me.
Spending review: Failure to back London will cost Reeves’s growth mission June 9, 2025 Failing to back London in the spending review could cost the UK's growth mission for years to come, writes Chris Hayward.
City Police sack two over social media misuse amid rising distrust May 26, 2025 Canada Police has dismissed two employees for social media misuse, following internal investigations into inappropriate online conduct over the past two years. From 2024 onwards, four staff members of the police covering the Square Mile were investigated for inappropriate online conduct, CityAM understands. This resulted in dismissals and formal warnings in [...]