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LOOK.L (LOOK) Share News

IN BRIEF: Lookers says High Court sanctions takeover scheme

4th Oct 2023 17:34

Lookers PLC - Manchester-based car sales and service chain - High Court sanctions scheme by which the takeover by Global Auto Holdings Ltd will be implemented. Anticipates that the effective date will be October 6. Applications have been made for the suspension of trading in shares on the London Stock Exchange's main market for listed securities, and the listing of shares on the premium listing segment of the Official List. Explains the suspensions are expected to take effect from on October 6. The last day of dealings will be October 5. Read More

IN BRIEF: UK Financial Conduct Authority approves Lookers takeover

15th Sep 2023 18:48

Lookers PLC - Manchester-based car sales and service chain - Announces that the UK Financial Conduct Authority has approved its takeover by Global Auto Holdings Ltd. Global Auto is the bidding vehicle of Alpha Auto Group Holdings LP, a Toronto-based operator of auto retail dealerships across North America. It is offering 130 pence per Lookers share in cash. A previous offer of 120p had failed. It is expected to become effective on October 6, the company says. Read More

IN BRIEF: 91% of Lookers shareholders approve Global Auto takeover

5th Sep 2023 17:20

Lookers PLC - Manchester-based car sales and service chain - Shareholders vote 91% in favour of Global Auto Holdings Ltd takeover at court and general meetings on Tuesday. Accordingly, the takeover scheme is approved. Global Auto is the bidding vehicle of Alpha Auto Group Holdings LP, a Toronto-based operator of auto retail dealerships across North America. It is offering 130 pence per Lookers share in cash. A previous offer of 120p had failed. Says the offer remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of other conditions. Currently expects the scheme will become effective early in the fourth quarter of 2023. Read More

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

1st Sep 2023 15:54

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

29th Aug 2023 15:45

Lookers reaffirms support for takeover by Canadian peer amid interims

22nd Aug 2023 09:10

(Alliance News) - Lookers PLC on Tuesday reaffirmed its board's support for a takeover offer, while reporting lower half-year profit. Read More

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

17th Aug 2023 15:43

IN BRIEF: Vp PLC promotes CFO Anna Bielby to chief executive

11th Aug 2023 09:14

Vp PLC - Harrogate, England-based equipment rental - Chief Executive Neil Stothard will retire at the end of September, having worked for Vp for 25 years. Stothard will be replaced by Chief Financial Officer Anna Bielby, who had joined Vp in January. Among her previous roles, Bielby was CFO of telecommunications firm Kcom Group PLC and interim CFO of car dealership chain Lookers PLC. Vp says it has started looking for a new CFO. Read More

IN BRIEF: Global Auto to take over Lookers via scheme of arrangement

4th Aug 2023 15:15

Lookers PLC - Manchester-based car dealership chain - Global Auto Holdings Ltd says an increased takeover offer for Lookers will be implemented via a scheme of arrangement, with the consent of Lookers. Global Auto now has undertakings for around 25.8% of Lookers shares. On Thursday, Global Auto said it had 26.1% acceptances for agreed Lookers takeover offer, down from 28.3%, which it blamed to due to the sale of 3.0 million shares by J O Hambro Capital Management Ltd. On Wednesday, Global Auto said 28.3% acceptances was up from 8.8% at the start of the week, after largest shareholder Cinch Holdco UK Ltd accepted for its 19.5% stake. Read More

IN BRIEF: Lookers takeover moves closer as largest shareholder accepts

2nd Aug 2023 10:31

Lookers PLC - Manchester-based car dealership chain - Increased takeover offer from Global Auto Holdings Ltd now has 28.3% acceptances, up from 8.8% at the start of the week, after largest shareholder Cinch Holdco UK Ltd accepted for its 19.5% stake. Global Auto is the bidding vehicle of Alpha Auto Group Holdings LP, a Toronto-based operator of auto retail dealerships across North America. It is offering 130 pence per Lookers share. A previously offer of 120p failed after Cinch late last month withdrew its letter of intent to accept the offer. The board of Lookers agreed to both offers. Cinch operates a car-buying website. Read More

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Hochschild up on regulatory approval

2nd Aug 2023 09:43

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Wednesday. Read More

IN BRIEF: Lookers agrees to increased takeover offer from Global Auto

27th Jul 2023 13:41

Lookers PLC - Manchester-based car dealership chain - Board agrees to increased cash offer from Global Auto Holdings Ltd of 130p per share. Global Auto is the bidding vehicle of Alpha Auto Group Holdings LP, a Toronto-based operator of auto retail dealerships across North America. It had previously offered to pay 120p per share for Lookers. A week ago, the agreed takeover offer appeared to be dead in the water, as Lookers' largest shareholder withdrew the letter of intent it had given to the bidder. General and court meeting regarding takeover offer, which were due on Thursday, are adjourned indefinitely and will not be rescheduled. On Thursday, Global Auto confirms it has reached an agreement with the board of Lookers for the increased offer. "As the increased offer is to be implemented by way of a takeover offer, the board of Lookers will propose a resolution to adjourn the court meeting and general meeting which are due to take place today in connection with the scheme indefinitely and they will not be rescheduled," Lookers says. Read More

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks up ahead of expected ECB rate hike

27th Jul 2023 11:51

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Thursday, ahead of a key interest rate decision from European Central Bank. Read More

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Global Auto ups takeover offer for Lookers

27th Jul 2023 09:52

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday. Read More

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up as investors weigh mixed company results

27th Jul 2023 08:52

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened in the green on Thursday, as investors digested the latest swathe of corporate earnings, as well as Wednesday's interest rate announcement from the Federal Reserve. Read More

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks to rise; Frasers, Centrica post strong results

27th Jul 2023 07:53

(Alliance News) - Stocks are called higher in London on Thursday, as investors anticipate the end to the Federal Reserve's monetary tightening cycle. Read More

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: abrdn New Dawn rises on Asia Dragon merger

21st Jul 2023 10:03

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Friday. Read More

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Commodities continue to give FTSE 100 boost

20th Jul 2023 11:48

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London was higher at midday on Thursday, holding onto Wednesday's gains and boosted by commodities. Read More

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Lookers takeover set to fall through

20th Jul 2023 10:09

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday. Read More

Lookers takeover by Canada car dealer fails as largest holder reverses

20th Jul 2023 09:21

(Alliance News) - The agreed takeover offer for Lookers PLC by a Canadian peer was declared dead in the water on Thursday, after the UK car dealer said its largest shareholder withdrew the letter of intent it had given to bidder Global Auto Holdings Ltd. Read More

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