News And Announcements
Syncona puts $30m into $80m funding round at Autolus
Healthcare company Syncona announced on Tuesday that its portfolio company Autolus has completed a $80m Series C funding round.
Unite Group portfolio 99% let for new academic year
Student accommodation manager and developer Unite Group updated the market on its current trading on Tuesday, confirming it was currently 99% let across its 49,000 bed portfolio for the 2017/18 academic year.
Paul Kahn shifting to Cobham from Airbus UK
Cobham announced the appointment of Paul Kahn as president of its communications and connectivity sector on Tuesday.
RSA Insurance UK segment affected by weather events in Q3
RSA Insurance said late on Monday that trading results in the third quarter to date have been positive, with the exception of the UK business segment, which was hit by weather events.
AG Barr posts rise in H1 profit and dividend but profit takes a hit
Soft drinks maker AG Barr posted a rise in interim revenue on Tuesday and said it was on track to meet its expectations for the year, but profit fell due to higher cost inflation and brand investment.
United Utilities continues to trade in line in first half
United Utilities issued a trading update on Tuesday, reporting that current trading remained in line with the group's expectations for the six months to 30 September.
Informa buys Dove Medical Press in deal of undisclosed value
Events and publishing company Informa announced the acquisition of Dove Medical Press on Tuesday, in a deal with undisclosed financial information.
CMA lays down new rules for price comparison sites, opens new probe
A competition investigation has been launched to find out if a UK price comparison website is increasing prices for home insurance, while also laying down new rules for how all sites use data and display information.