Chief executive James Manning laughed off questions about a recent short report that shot holes in his business. But a bigger question posed by a key partner may be harder to push aside.
Hugo Mathers
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Hugo joined Capital Brief after five years in government roles across London and Sydney. He also previously worked in venture capital with Europe's first proptech VC fund Pi Labs and edtech startup Primo Toys, and has written for Time Out, Urban List and The Mandarin.
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