Unite Group PLC - Bristol, England-based owner and manager of student accommodation - Launches a GBP100 million share buyback programme on Friday, as it confirms its 2025 guidance. The first half of the buyback will be run by Deutsche Bank AG and the second half by JP Morgan Securities PLC. It will be completed by June 30. Unite Group says further capital allocation will be kept under review as it progresses with its property disposal programme worth between GBP300 million and GBP400 million. Read More
(Alliance News) - J Sainsbury reports a strong Christmas period as food sales rise, while Herald Investment Trust launches a tender offer conditional on Saba selling all of its shares. Read More
(Alliance News) - Unite Group PLC on Monday said the construction of over 2,000 new student beds is underway at Castle Leazes, as the company finalised its joint venture with Newcastle University. Read More
Unite Group PLC - Bristol, England-based student accommodation provider - Chief Executive Officer Joe Lister and Chief Financial Officer Michael Burt each buy 10,000 shares, at 522.24 pence and 526.45p, worth GBP104,869, on Friday last week. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 paused for breath on Thursday after the drama of Wednesday's budget, and with US markets shut for Thanksgiving. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK Competition & Markets Authority on Thursday greenlit the acquisition of Empiric Student Property PLC by Unite Group PLC. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Monday, ahead of manufacturing purchasing managers' index data due shortly, at the start of a busy week which includes a Bank of England rate decision and a swathe of earnings reports. Read More
(Alliance News) - Empiric Student Property PLC on Monday said meeting its full-year occupancy target will be "challenging" if market conditions do not improve. Read More
(Alliance News) - BP sells stakes in US onshore midstream assets for USD1.5 billion, Empiric Student Property says it will be challenging to deliver its occupancy target for this academic year, while M&C Saatchi rejects a GBP50 million approach from Brave Bison for one of its divisions. Read More
(Alliance News) - The UK Competition & Markets Authority on Thursday confirmed the start of an investigation into the planned merger of FTSE 250 peers Unite Group PLC and Empiric Student Property PLC. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 hit new heights on Wednesday, boosted by gains in miners as the price of gold surpassed USD4,000 an ounce for the first time. Read More
(Alliance News) - Unite Group PLC on Wednesday backed full year guidance despite beds sold falling short of expectations and a drop in rental growth. Read More
(Alliance News) - London stocks are called higher on Tuesday, while in India UK Prime Minister Starmer presses business leaders to take full advantage of the countries' recent trade deal. Read More
