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Bain Capital to buy Envestnet in $4.5bn deal
Envestnet said on Thursday that it has agreed to be bought by Bain Capital in a $4. 5bn deal.
FTSE 100 movers: Water firms gush higher; DCC in the red
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 3% at 8,219. 41 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Ideagen abandons pursuit of Crimson Tide, shares slide
Crimson Tide tumbled on Thursday as it said that Ideagen had decided not to make an offer for the group.
RBC Capital downgrades Anglo American, cuts forecasts on Grosvenor fire
RBC Capital Markets downgraded Anglo American on Thursday to ‘sector perform’ from ‘outperform’ and cut the price target to 2,600p from 3,100p.
London midday: Stocks tick higher after UK GDP data; water firms in focus
London stocks had edged further into the black by midday on Thursday following better-than-expected UK GDP data, as investors looked ahead to the latest US inflation reading.
Jet2 hikes dividend as profits rise amid record passenger numbers
Jet2 posted a jump in full-year profit on Thursday and lifted its dividend as it hailed record passenger numbers.
Hays sees FY profit at bottom end of views as Q4 fees drop
Recruiter Hays said on Thursday that full-year profit was set to be around the bottom end of the market consensus range of £106m to £113m as it posted a drop in fourth-quarter net fees.
Galliford Try FY profits and revenue to beat analysts’ expectations
Construction group Galliford Try said on Thursday that full-year revenue and profit were set to be above the upper end of current analyst forecasts as "strong momentum" reported at the first half continued into the second.
London open: FTSE nudges up after stronger-than-expected UK GDP
London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Thursday following better-than-expected UK GDP data, as investors looked ahead to the latest US inflation reading.
Moonpig slumps as investors offload 35m shares in placing
Moonpig slumped on Thursday after a group of investors sold 35m shares in the company in a placing via Citi, JPMorgan and Jefferies, raising proceeds of approximately £61m.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise after better-than-expected UK GDP
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday following a positive close on Wall Street and better-than-expected UK GDP data, as investors looked ahead to the latest US inflation reading.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Elon Musk, The Body Shop, Telegraph
Popular trader recommendation websites must vet the firms they advertise and tackle fake reviews under new rules designed to protect households from cowboy builders and tradespeople. Nationally, unscrupulous traders cost homeowners about £1. 4bn a year, according to trading standards authorities, a problem that is escalating as demand for home improvements, loft conversions and extensions increases. – Guardian.