The company which prints banknotes for the Bank of England is on the brink of an historic takeover that would see it owned by private equity investors for the first time since it was founded 212 ...

Founded in 1694, the Bank of England (BoE) is the central bank of the United Kingdom (UK). Known as ‘The old lady of Threadneedle Street’, the bank’s mission is "to promote the good of the ...

The Bank of England has been issuing banknotes for over 300 years, since its inception in 1694. During that time, both the notes themselves and their role in society have undergone continual change.