(Alliance News) - European budget airlines Ryanair Holdings PLC and Wizz Air Holdings PLC on Thursday both reported strong increases in passenger traffic in June, though Wizz Air's load factor slipped marginally as it raised capacity rapidly. Read More
(Alliance News) - Baltic Classifieds Group PLC on Thursday reported higher annual pretax profit and sales but shares plunged as guidance missed market expectations. Read More
Halma PLC - Amersham, England-based safety products manufacturer - Makes two acquisitions for its Healthcare Sector businesses SSG and IZI Medical. Halma buys itemedical BV for the SSG division, paying EUR23 million in cash. itemedical is a Geldermalsen, Netherlands-based medical software and alarms provider with EUR7.8 million in annual revenue. Halma also buys Naslund Medical AB, a Swedish provider of technology supporting cancer treatment. Its core product, Gold Anchor, enables precise targeting of tumours during radiation treatment. Halma pays USD45 million in cash for Naslund Medical, which has USD9.2 million in annual revenue and will be added to the IZI Medical division. "These acquisitions strengthen our existing companies by adding complementary capabilities in markets they know well, supporting their long-term growth while enabling improved patient outcomes," comments Halma Chief Executive Marc Ronchetti. Read More
(Alliance News) - Capricorn Energy PLC on Thursday accepted a USD360 million offer from London-based oil and gas firm Genel Energy PLC. Read More
(Alliance News) - Currys doubles its dividend as earnings climb, Halma adds two bolt-on acquisitions to its healthcare business, while Capricorn Energy agrees to a USD360 million takeover offer from Genel Energy. Read More
Supermarket Income REIT PLC - London-based real estate investment trust for property leased to grocery retailers - Secures a GBP445 million refinancing, reducing its borrowing costs and increasing average debt maturity. Says new facilities will refinance its existing unsecured loan facilities maturing over the next two years. Facilities include a GBP375 million syndicate and GBP70 million bilateral. Supermarket has added two new banks, Lloyds Bank PLC and ABN AMRO Bank NV, while retaining Barclays Bank PLC, HSBC UK Bank PLC, ING Bank NV, and Royal Bank of Scotland International Ltd. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open lower on Thursday, as oil fell after reports of "positive progress" during indirect talks between US and Iranian negotiators. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday, Tuesday and Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks ended mixed in London on Wednesday with US rate hike worries and a decline in Primark owner Associated British Foods hitting blue-chips, while mid-caps prospered. Read More
TP ICAP Group PLC - London-based interdealer broker - Completes its acquisition of global brokerage Vantage Capital Markets. Notes that Vantage has a "significant presence in London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Dubai." It specialises in equity derivatives and fixed income, and serves over 800 institutional clients worldwide. Read More