Frasers says EUR1.93 billion Hugo Boss takeover offer is "final"
(Alliance News) - Frasers Group PLC on Thursday confirmed that its offer price for Hugo Boss AG is final and will not be increased. Read More
(Alliance News) - Frasers Group PLC on Thursday confirmed that its offer price for Hugo Boss AG is final and will not be increased. Read More
(Alliance News) - BP Marsh & Partners PLC on Thursday said it has agreed to invest USD5.1 million in Autonomy Investment Partners LLC for an 18% preferred capital interest. 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
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer has defended the decision to publish a funding blueprint for future-proofing the armed forces in the last days of his premiership, amid a row over the defence investment plan, Dip, with his likely successor Andy Burnham. Read More
(Alliance News) - Sorted Group Holdings PLC on Thursday said it may have to enter liquidation or another insolvency process after deciding not to draw on an existing loan facility, as it requested the suspension of trading in its shares on AIM. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mostly higher at midday on Thursday, while overseas, the US continues its staunch opposition to Iran charging tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd - Hong Kong-based holding company founded in 1832 with interests in retail, property, hotels and motor dealerships - Completes its USD250 million buyback scheme announced back in November, and starts its new, up to USD500 million scheme announced at its investor day on Tuesday last week. Expects the new buyback programme to run until the end of next year. Read More
Merchants Trust PLC - Investment trust dedicated to investments in higher yielding large UK companies - Announces that Colin Clark will retire from his role as chair, with effect from September 30, when he will be succeeded by Karen McKellar, who is currently the company's senior independent director. Meanwhile, Neil Galloway will become senior independent director. Incoming chair McKellar says: "I would like to thank Colin personally for his outstanding leadership and significant contribution to The Merchants Trust. Given the successful long term track record of the company, I am privileged to have the opportunity to continue to build on the strong foundations Colin helped establish." Read More
(Alliance News) - Ryanair Holdings PLC has adjusted its family seating policy after an investigation was launched into it charging parents to sit with their children on flights. Read More
(Alliance News) - Cooks Coffee Co Ltd on Thursday reported lower profit despite higher revenue, as costs climbed in the recent financial year amid rapid expansion in the UK and Ireland. Read More
(Alliance News) - Hutchmed China Ltd on Thursday reported positive phase two data for fanregratinib in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, showing clinically meaningful and durable responses in a registration-enabling study. Read More