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The Guident IPO and AI data centres with Tekcapital
The UK Investor Magazine is joined by Tekcapital Executive Chairman Cliff Gross, who unpacks Tekcapital's 2025 results and progress for their portfolio companies.
Cliff walks through the 2025 results, touching on financial performance and the key drivers of portfolio fluctuations.
He then introduces Vesari, Tekcapital's fifth portfolio company, targeting geothermal-powered hyperscale AI data centres. The thesis is that power, not chips, is now AI's real bottleneck. Cliff explains why geothermal is uniquely suited to the job and how Vesari's integrated, closed-loop architecture differs from peers. He also explores the funding opportunities for Vesari.
The conversation turns to Guident's IPO and...
Reshoring critical battery metals and supporting the UK’s supply chain with Altilium
In this episode, we speak with Dr Christian Marston, COO of Altilium, about the company's mission to build a circular economy for EV batteries and critical minerals.
Find out more about Altilium here.
We explore why battery recycling and supply chain security have become such pressing global issues, and how Altilium's proprietary "urban mining" technology differs from conventional approaches.
The conversation covers the company's progress to date, including an £18.5 million UK Government grant, strategic backing from SQM, Marubeni and Mizuho Bank, and partnerships with major automotive names including JLR and Nissan.
We also discuss the environmental benefits highlighted...
Top-line momentum and ambitious growth plans with England’s leading winemaker Chapel Down
In this episode, we speak with James Pennefather, CEO of Chapel Down, following the release of strong results and a positive outlook for the year ahead.
Chapel Down is England's leading winemaker and the most recognised English wine brand, producing award-winning sparkling and still wines from over 1,000 acres of vineyards in Kent. This is around 9% of the UK's total production.
There was a lot to like in 2025's financial performance, with sales rising 19% to £19.4m, driving a 79% increase in adjusted EBITDA (including fair value adjustment to biological produce).
James walks us through the drivers of top-line...
Podcast: David Buik and Michael Wilson with Blondemoney’s Helen Thomas on local elections, oil and equity markets
In this episode, David Buik and Michael Wilson are joined by Helen Thomas, founder of Blondemoney, for a wide-ranging discussion spanning UK politics and global markets.
With local elections across England, Scotland and Wales approaching, Helen gives her take on what the results could mean for Labour, the Conservatives and Reform, and whether the traditional two-party system is truly finished.
The conversation turns to whether a poor result for Labour could trigger a leadership challenge for Keir Starmer, whether Reform has peaked too early, and the prospect of a Conservative-Reform coalition by 2029.
On markets, the trio discuss the...