BBC News Can there be a float and strike at Royal Mail?BBC NewsThe government's announcement of its intention to float Royal Mail on the stock exchange is not irreversible. But it would take something of a market meltdown for the famous letters and parcels business not to become a company listed on the stock ……
The Government has confirmed it is pressing ahead with controversial plans to privatise the Royal Mail by selling shares, sparking claims it is "selling off the family silver". More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail: how, when, why (and why not) to investTelegraph.co.ukSo far Royal Mail has stated only the minimum sums that can be subscribed: a minimum £750 each for the general public and £500 for Royal Mail employees. Maximum subscription limits are not yet known – if any apply. Where to go to apply for…
The Guardian UK's Royal Mail goes publicCNNMoneyThe British government plans to sell a majority of its stake in the Royal Mail through an initial public offering that will be one of the U.K.'s largest in decades. Analysts forecast the iconic postal service could be valued up to £3 billion. The …Britain to float Royal Mail…
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — A couple of months ago the UK government announced its intention to privatize the Royal Mail through a public stock offering as soon as April 2014. Spearheaded by Business Secretary Vince Cable however the timeline for a stock flotation has accelerated and could be as soon as the middle of next…
ITV News Royal Mail sell-off 'in weeks'ITV NewsThe Royal Mail is a vital service that businesses depend on, and (business minister) Michael Fallon is absolutely right that now is the time to allow it to access to the capital markets, enabling it to invest in its future. Royal Mail employees should … More: continued here
Privatisation of Royal Mail officially launchedFox NewsLONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) – The government on Thursday officially launched plans to privatise more than half of Royal Mail, saying an initial sale of shares in the state-run postal service would occur within weeks. "Her Majesty's Government today … More: continued here
Wall Street Journal UK Readies Royal Mail PrivatizationWall Street JournalLONDON—The U.K. government Thursday said it would sell a majority stake in state postal service the Royal Mail through an initial public offering in the coming weeks, formalizing one of the biggest privatizations the country has seen for decades …Britain to float Royal Mail within weeksReutersRoyal…
Britain's iconic postal service is set for a massive IPO that will value the firm around £3 billion. More: continued here
Britain's coalition government has confirmed plans to privatize the country's 500-year-old Royal Mail this fall, a move opposed by postal unions and condemned by the opposition as a "fire sale" … More: continued here