(Bloomberg) — Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s industrial holding agreed to buy Enel’s stake in Slovenske Elektrarne, Slovakia’s main energy utility that also owns nuclear power plants. Kretinsky’s Energeticky a Prumyslovy Holding AS will acquire the remaining 50% stake in Slovak Power Holding BV from Enel Produzione SpA, exercising an early …
Read More »Agreements with the CWU and CMA Unite | Company Announcement
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Read More »Update Regarding Undertakings to UK Government | Company Announcement
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Read More »Asda Appoints Former Boss Leighton to Help Turn Struggling Grocer Around – BNN Bloomberg
(Bloomberg) — Asda has appointed former boss Allan Leighton as executive chair, as the struggling grocer looks to turn around its fortunes. Leighton will succeed Stuart Rose, Asda said in a statement on Saturday. Rose, who joined the company three years ago, will remain on the board to ensure an …
Read More »Tate & Lyle Surges After FT Reports Advent Is Preparing Bid – BNN Bloomberg
(Bloomberg) — Ingredients company Tate & Lyle Plc surged after the Financial Times reported that buyout group Advent International is preparing a takeover bid. Shares in the London-listed supplier to food producers rose more than 12% on the report, giving the company a market capitalization of about £3.2 billion ($4.2 …
Read More »Russian Ransomware Hackers Worked With Kremlin Spies, UK Says – BNN Bloomberg
(Bloomberg) — A Russian criminal gang secretly conducted cyberattacks and espionage operations against NATO allies on the orders of the Kremlin’s intelligence services, according to the UK’s National Crime Agency. Evil Corp., which includes a man who gained notoriety for driving a Lamborghini luxury sports car, launched the hacks prior …
Read More »Update on RMPP Trustee Arrangements | Company Announcement
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Read More »Murdoch’s REA Fields £5.6 Billion Takeover Proposal That Rightmove Rebuffs – BNN Bloomberg
(Bloomberg) — Australian real estate listing provider REA Group Ltd. presented a £5.6 billion ($7.3 billion) takeover proposal for Rightmove Plc that was rejected by the UK’s biggest property portal by market value. REA, part of media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s empire, made a preliminary cash-and-stock proposal valued at 705 pence …
Read More »Foreign Bids For UK Firms Roll In as Centamin Gets Offer – BNN Bloomberg
(Bloomberg) — UK-listed companies continue to be targeted by foreign bidders amid cheap valuations, potentially fanning concerns about a shrinking London market. The agreement for Colorado-based AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. to buy Centamin Plc marks the 12th foreign takeover of a FTSE All Share Index company announced this year, including deals …
Read More »Directorate Change | Company Announcement
Spectris plc (SXS: LSE) (“Spectris” or the “Company”), the expert in providing insight through precision measurement, today announces changes to its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Derek Harding to be appointed as President, Spectris Scientific and Angela Noon to join as Chief Financial Officer Derek Harding to be appointed …
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