BBC News Kill the competition: GM filing due … postal push … home hopeTimes Online, UKDaily Telegraph: Lord Mandelson, the Business Secretary, will push ahead with the sale of 30 per cent of Royal Mail despite wide opposition and no bids. The Times: A shortage of new homes for sale in …
Read More »Bids for Royal Mail fall short of Government expectations (Mad.co.uk)
The Government says it remains committed to selling a stake in Royal Mail, despite speculation that it is considering ditching its plans after failing to secure a high enough bid. More: continued here
Read More »Government may postpone Commons showdown over Royal Mail sell-off (Daily Mirror)
The Government may postpone a Commons showdown over the Royal Mail sell-off, Lord Mandelson hinted yesterday. More: continued here
Read More »Technology central to Royal Mail sell-off plan (vnunet.com)
Computing staff, Computing , Monday 1 June 2009 at 12:06:00 CVC private equity group reported to be favoured partner due to proposed investment in IT The future of Royal Mail’s technology is set to become a key factor in the potential part-privatisation of the organisation, according to reports emerging over …
Read More »CVC Said to Bid for Stake in Royal Mail (New York Times)
The private equity group CVC Partners has offered to pay just under £2 billion pounds, or $3.3 billion, for a 30 percent stake in state-owned postal group Royal Mail , The Sunday Telegraph reported. More: continued here
Read More »TNT denies Royal Mail offer (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Dutch mail company TNT said on Monday it had not yet made a bid for Royal Mail, but said it was interested in the company and would consult shareholders if it does make an offer. More: continued here
Read More »CVC bids for Royal Mail stake (Tiscali)
LONDON (Reuters) – Private equity group CVC Partners has offered to pay just under 2 billion pounds for a 30 percent stake in state-owned postal group Royal Mail, the Sunday Telegraph reported. More: continued here
Read More »(AFX UK Focus) 2009-06-01 08:38 UPDATE 1-TNT denies made offer for Royal Mail, shares up (Interactive Investor)
AMSTERDAM, June 1 (Reuters) – Dutch mail company TNT NV denied on Monday it had made a bid for Britain’s Royal Mail, but said it was still interested in the company and will consult shareholders if it does make an offer. British newspaper Sunday Telegraph earlier reported private equity group …
Read More »Lambeth posties take a stand and refuse to deliver BNP leaflets – South London Press Today
South London Press Today Lambeth posties take a stand and refuse to deliver BNP leafletsSouth London Press Today, UKThe South London Press has learnt the Royal Mail had to draft in agency staff to deliver the leaflets over the weekend in parts of Brixton and Stockwell. Under election law, the Royal …
Read More »Car dealer Lookers agrees loan – stv.tv
Car dealer Lookers agrees loanstv.tv, UKAMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch mail company TNT said on Monday it had not yet made a bid for Royal Mail, but said it was interested in the company and would consult shareholders if it does make an offer. The Sunday Telegraph earlier reported private … More: …
Read More »