News And Announcements
Getlink reports new record for Channel Tunnel freight
Getlink - the new moniker for Groupe Eurotunnel - reported a new record for freight through the Channel Tunnel on Monday, as the infrastructure owner welcomed the announcement of new direct passenger services between London and Amsterdam.
Gaming Realms signs games development and licensing agreement with ITV
AIM-listed Gaming Realms, a developer, publisher and licensor of mobile real money and social games, has signed a multi-show game licensing agreement with ITV.
Heathrow reports 15th consecutive record month for passengers
Britain’s primary air hub reported a flying start to the year on Monday, with 5. 8 million passengers passing through Heathrow Airport in January.
Local Shopping agrees sale of four property portfolio
The Local Shopping REIT announced on Monday that it has exchanged contracts for the sale of a portfolio of four properties, for a cash consideration of £9. 465m.
Styles & Wood secures new Liverpool contract
AIM-listed integrated property services specialist Styles & Wood has secured a contract to deliver the fit-out and refurbishment of the India Buildings in Liverpool on behalf of its client Shelborn Asset Management.
Drilling begins and Conroy Gold's Clay Lake-Clontibret target
Gold exploration and development company Conroy Gold and Natural Resources announced on Monday that the planned drilling programme on its Clay Lake-Clontibret gold target in Ireland has now commenced, with two drill rigs mobilised to site.
BGEO board approves demerger, to up stake in Bank of Georgia
BGEO Group said on Monday that its board has approved the demerger announced last July and that its investment business, Georgia Capital, plans to increase its stake in Bank of Georgia to 19. 9%, from the previously announced 9. 9%.
AVEVA combination with Schneider software cleared by US regulator
AVEVA Group updated the market on its proposed combination with the Schneider Electric software business on Monday, confirming that the review by the Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States has now finished, and clearance has been received for the merger.
Renewi sees FY in line, higher charges from council contracts
Waste management company Renewi on Monday said full year trading would be in line with expectations after a positive second half.
Euromoney offloads Global Markets Intelligence Division in $180.5m deal
Business information and events group Euromoney Institutional Investor has reached a binding agreement to sell its Global Markets Intelligence Division (GMID), consisting of CEIC and EMIS, to a consortium of CITIC Capital Partners Management and Caixin Global, for an equity value of $180. 5m.
Saga signs new reinsurance agreement with NewRe and HannoverRe
Saga has signed a new reinsurance agreement with NewRe and Hannover Re.
Wood Group wins Saudi Aramco contract
Wood Group on Monday said it had won a new multi-million dollar, five-year contract to provide engineering and project management services on Saudi Aramco's Marjan oil field.