News And Announcements
Saint-Gobain to buy Norwegian distributor Per Strand
French manufacturer Saint-Gobain has agreed to buy Norwegian distributor Per Strand AS for an undisclosed sum.
Acacia Mining to sell non-core asset for $45m
Acacia Mining has agreed the sale of a non-core royalty over the Houndé Mine in Burkina Faso for $45m.
BHP Billiton to withdraw from World Coal Association, US Chamber of Commerce
BHP Billiton said on Tuesday that it is considering leaving the World Coal Association and the US Chamber of Commerce.
St. Modwen completes refinancing with new £475m facility
St. Modwen Properties announced a successful refinancing on Tuesday, with a new £475m unsecured revolving credit facility with an initial maturity of five years, which could be extended to a maximum of seven years, subject to lender consent.
More than one in five companies on list of rebellions in 2017
More than a fifth of leading public companies suffered significant shareholder rebellions or withdrew contentious resolutions from their annual meetings during 2017.
UDG Healthcare confirms Nigel Clerkin as CFO
International healthcare services provider UDG Healthcare announced the appointment of Nigel Clerkin as its chief financial officer on Tuesday.
Indivior amends and extends finance facilities
Indivior has entered into an amendment with various lenders to provide replacement term loan facilities in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $484m, it announced on Tuesday, replacing all of its dollar and euro-denominated term loans outstanding under the existing credit agreement.
Petrofac moves Santuario to production sharing contract
Petrofac has completed the migration of the Santuario production enhancement contract into an interest in a production sharing contract, it announced on Tuesday.