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SGC.L (SGC) Share News

IN BRIEF: Stagecoach swings to profit in year before acquisition

29th Jun 2022 17:47

Stagecoach Group - formerly bus company Stagecoach Group PLC, now part of DWS Infrastructure following GBP595 million acquisition - For the year ended April 30, revenue grows to GBP1.18 billion from GBP928.2 million year-on-year, as the firm swings to a pretax profit of GBP39.3 million from a pretax loss of GBP5.5 million. Earnings per share 3.2 pence, compared to 0.6 pence. Notes passenger regional bus business passenger volumes are at around 81% of 2019 levels, with commercial sales at 91% of 2019 levels, for the week ended June 18. Read More

TOP NEWS: Go-Ahead latest UK transport firm to receive bid interest

13th Jun 2022 10:00

(Alliance News) - Go-Ahead Group PLC on Monday said it has received two takeover proposals at terms it "would be minded to recommend" should a firm offer materialise. Read More

Stagecoach buys east London bus operations ahead of own takeover

27th May 2022 09:37

(Alliance News) - Stagecoach Group PLC on Friday said its subsidiary, Stagecoach Bus Holdings Ltd, signed binding agreements to buy east London bus operations from Kelsian Group. Read More

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: Workspace mulls selling former McKay assets

27th May 2022 07:44

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London are seen opening lower on Friday, failing to follow the lead of a rally in New York overnight, but still on track for a weekly gain. Read More

IN BRIEF: Stagecoach shares to be cancelled by June 27

26th May 2022 16:02

Stagecoach Group PLC - Perth, Scotland-based transport provider - Says that its shares will be cancelled on June 27. This comes after Inframobility UK Bidco Ltd, a company indirectly wholly-owned Pan-European Infrastructure III SCSp, acquired 82% of the company's share capital. Read More

IN BRIEF: FirstGroup considers takeover offer from I Squared Capital

26th May 2022 09:40

FirstGroup PLC - Aberdeen, Scotland-based transport provider - Receives "series of unsolicited, conditional proposals" to be acquired by I Squared Capital Advisors (UK) LLP. Says considering latest approach, received Wednesday evening, for 118 pence per share in cash, plus 45.6p more contingent on the proceeds of FirstGroup's recent disposals of First Transit and Greyhound. The 163.60p total offer is a 38% premium to Wednesday's close. Previous approaches all were unanimously rejected by the board, FirstGroup says. Read More

IN BRIEF: Pan-European's bid for Stagecoach becomes unconditional

20th May 2022 18:30

Stagecoach Group PLC - Perth, Scotland-based transport provider - Pan-European Infrastructure III SCSp, an infrastructure fund managed by DWS Infrastructure, receives acceptances from 363.9 million shares in Stagecoach, reflecting a 66% interest in the company, clearing all conditions for its GBP594.9 million bid and making the offer unconditional. Read More

IN BRIEF: National Express refuses to raise offer for peer Stagecoach

16th May 2022 12:15

Stagecoach Group PLC - Perth, Scotland-based transport provider - National Express Group PLC confirms it will not raise the takeover offer for public transport peer Stagecoach that it made back in March. National Express says it believes its all-share combination with Stagecoach remains the better deal for Stagecoach shareholders, after being spurned for a cash offer from a fund managed by DWS Infrastructure. National Express notes its offer of a 0.36-times share exchange ratio currently values each Stagecoach share at 90 pence, which is below the DWS offer of 105p in cash. However, when including synergies, this rises to about 113p, a 7.6% premium. "National Express therefore considers the terms of its proposal to be full and fair and has decided that the terms will not be increased and are now final," it says. Read More

LONDON MARKET OPEN: China data slump sends European stocks lower

16th May 2022 09:04

(Alliance News) - Stocks in Europe opened the new trading week with a cloud hanging over them after disappointing economic data from China showed its zero-Covid policy threatens global economic growth. Read More

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: Ryanair loss narrows; Plus500 trading strong

16th May 2022 07:52

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 looks set to start the new trading week on the back foot, following less than stellar data in China on Monday that showed the fallout from the country's zero-Covid policy. Read More

UPDATE: DWS fund lowers acceptance condition for Stagecoach offer

5th May 2022 13:15

Stagecoach Group PLC - Perth, Scotland-based transport provider - Bidder lowers the acceptance condition for its agreed takeover offer to 50% from 75%. Pan-European Infrastructure III SCSp, an infrastructure fund managed by DWS Infrastructure, has acceptances for its offer representing 30% of Stagecoach shares, unchanged from recent announcements. DWS decided to reduce the acceptance condition in order to provide more certainty to Stagecoach shareholders, as the deal is more likely to complete as a result, a spokesperson explains. Read More

IN BRIEF: DWS fund lowers acceptance condition for Stagecoach offer

5th May 2022 11:51

Stagecoach Group PLC - Perth, Scotland-based transport provider - Bidder lowers the acceptance condition for its agreed takeover offer to 50% from 75%. Pan-European Infrastructure III SCSp, an infrastructure fund managed by DWS Infrastructure, gives no reason for the decision. It says it has acceptances for its offer representing 27.5% of Stagecoach shares, essentially unchanged from recent announcements. Read More

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: National Express lifts transport providers

26th Apr 2022 11:04

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

TOP NEWS: National Express shares up as March revenue beats March 2019

26th Apr 2022 10:02

(Alliance News) - National Express Group PLC on Tuesday said revenue in March beat the same month of the pre-pandemic year 2019. Read More

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: AB Foods warns Primark must raise prices

26th Apr 2022 07:54

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are seen opening higher on Tuesday, taking heart from a decent trading day in New York overnight, where the tech sector got an M&A boost. Read More

IN BRIEF: DWS fund has 28% acceptances for Stagecoach takeover offer

20th Apr 2022 11:52

Stagecoach Group PLC - Perth, Scotland-based transport provider - Pan-European Infrastructure III SCSp, an infrastructure fund managed by DWS Infrastructure, says it has acceptances for its takeover offer representing 27.5% of Stagecoach shares. Of these, shares it has purchased represent a 17% stake, while offer acceptances from other shareholders represent a 10.5% stake. Last month, the Stagecoach board accepted DWS's GBP594.9 million cash offer, switching its support from an all-share merger with UK peer National Express Group PLC. The DWS offer of 105 pence per Stagecoach share remains open until May 21. It has a 75% acceptance condition, though this could be lowered. Read More

TRADING UPDATES: Europa eyes fundraise; Eastinco extends long stop

25th Mar 2022 18:51

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Go-Ahead up as fine less harsh than feared

17th Mar 2022 10:59

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

National Express believes Stagecoach merger superior to DWS cash offer

17th Mar 2022 10:19

(Alliance News) - National Express Group PLC on Thursday said it believes its all-share combination with Stagecoach Group PLC remains the better choice after being spurned for a cash offer from DWS Infrastructure. Read More

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks rise after Fed rate hike; Ocado, M&S drop

17th Mar 2022 09:12

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2018, while Ocado sank after its online grocery joint venture with Marks & Spencer warned on inflationary pressures. Read More

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