Wildbrook is 6 years old today. Time flies when you are having fun!
So, apart from the numerous investment transactions that we have been involved with, what else has happened in this time, since 1st March 2018:
2018
- Vladimir Putin was elected for a fourth term as Russian president in March 2018.
- Theresa May strikes Brexit deal with EU in November 2018.
- Bank of England base rate of 0.75% in December 2018.
2019
- Theresa May resigned as PM in June 2019.
- Boris Johnson became PM in July 2019.
- Bank of England base rate of 0.75% in December 2019.
2020
- Coronavirus – Boris Johnson announced the first lockdown in the UK, ordering people to “stay at home” in March 2020. PM says “we are past the peak” of the pandemic in April 2020.
- Bank of England base rate of 0.10% in December 2020.
2021
- Coronavirus – Boris Johnson publishes a roadmap for lifting the lockdown in February 2021. Stage 4 reopening all business and lifting restrictions was announced in July 2021.
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died at the age of 99, in April 2021.
- COP 26 took place in Glasgow in October 2021.
- Cheese and wine and party time at Downing Street HQ in December 2021.
- Bank of England base rate of 0.25% in December 2021.
2022
- Russia invaded Ukraine in an escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War that started in 2014, in February 2022.
- England Lionesses win the EURO 2022 tournament in style in July 2022.
- Boris Johnson resigned and Liz Truss was sworn in as the UK’s third female PM in September 2022
- The death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.
- Lizz Truss resigns in October 2022. Rishi Sunak became the UK’s 57th PM.
- Bank of England base rate of 3.50% in December 2022.
2023
- Anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine, in February 2023.
- Industrial action begins with major strike action from March 2023.
- Bolton Wanderers hammered Plymouth Argyle 4-0 at Wembley to lift the Papa John’s Trophy. With a crowd of 79,389, the Final was the highest attended match in Europe that week in April 2023.
- The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in May 2023.
- Gaza-based militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel in October 2023.
- Bank of England base rate of 5.25% in December 2023.
2024
- UK falls into recession, with worst GDP performance in 2023 in years in February 2024.
- Wildbrook become 6 years old in March 2024.
It is likely that we will see a 6th prime minister in as many years, later this year following the general election and alongside this (if not before) will come a cut to the Bank of England base rate.
At Wildbrook, we remain laser focused on delivering exceptional results for our trusted clients.
It is fair to say that this adventure has been challenging yet exciting, and it is down to great clients that have made Wildbrook the business that it is today. Thanks to everybody that has worked with and supported Wildbrook since the inception.
We look forward to the next 6 years and as always the door is open and the kettle is on.
