AdvancedAdvT Ltd - London-based acquisition vehicle - Announces that its current offer for London-based advertising agency M&C Saatchi PLC - where for each share held shareholders can receive either 2.043 new shares in the London-based acquisition vehicle and 40 pence in cash, or receive 2.530 new AdvancedAdvT shares - is final and will not be increased. Read More
(Alliance News) - European equities ended a difficult week on the front foot, with an interest rate cut in China lifting the mood on Friday, but poor consumer confidence readings and another troubling US retail update underscored economic concerns which have blighted markets recently. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London was on course to post a weekly gain as the end of a rocky week saw sentiment perk up on news of an interest rate cut in China, contrasting with hawkish rhetoric - and rate hikes - from central banks in the US and Europe over recent months. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM in London on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Next Fifteen Communications Group PLC on Friday announced it has reached a cash-and-shares offer agreement with independent directors of M&C Saatchi PLC to buy the firm, amid a four-months long takeover attempt of M&C by AdvancedAdvT Ltd. Read More
(Alliance News) - European markets were on course for a strong end to an otherwise shaky week, with sentiment getting a shot in the arm from an interest rate cut in China. Read More
(Alliance News) - Digital marketing services firm Next Fifteen Communications on Friday muscled into the tussle over advertising agency M&C Saatchi by making a GBP310.1 million cash-and-shares offer. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were looking to end another rocky week on a strong note as sentiment got a boost from an interest rate cut in China. Read More
AdvancedAdvT Ltd - London-based acquisition vehicle - Notes Tuesday's rejection by London-based advertising agency M&C Saatchi of AdvancedAdvT's takeover offer. M&C Saatchi called the offer "derisory" and advised shareholders to reject the bid. Under AdvancedAdvT's most recent offer, shareholders in M&C Saatchi will for each share held either receive 2.043 new shares in the London-based acquisition vehicle and 40 pence in cash, or receive 2.530 new AdvancedAdvT shares. Read More
(Alliance News) - M&C Saatchi PLC on Tuesday said it has rejected what it considers an "unsolicited hostile offer" from AdvancedAdvT Ltd, on the grounds that it significantly undervalues the company's business and prospects. Read More
(Alliance News) - European equities had a better day on Tuesday, with even a UK jobs data-boosted pound unable to prevent London's FTSE 100 notching a third successive close in the green. Read More
M&C Saatchi PLC - London-based advertising agency - Agrees to further extension of "Put Up or Shut Up" deadline for London-based acquisition vehicle AdvancedAdvT Ltd to announce a firm intention to make an offer for the company or to walk away from the takeover process. AdvancedAdvT now has until May 20 to do so. Read More
(Alliance News) - M&C Saatchi PLC on Friday reported a strong 2021 and said it plans to resume dividends, while forecasting further profit growth in the years ahead. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM in London on Friday. Read More
M&C Saatchi PLC - London-based advertising agency - Agrees to extend further to April 28 the 'put-up-or-shut-up' deadline for AdvancedAdvT Ltd to announce a firm intention to make a takeover offer or to walk away. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
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