News And Announcements
Persimmon secures one-year extension to revolving credit facility
Housebuilder Persimmon said on Monday that it has recently concluded a one-year extension of the maturity of its £300m revolving credit facility to the end of March 2023, with "strong support" from its five relationship banks.
Centamin gold production slips on lower open pit grades
Egyptian gold miner Centamin said it was on track for its full year target after production in the first three months of the year was lower than planned but higher than this time last year.
Entertainment One buys controlling stake in Whizz Kid for £6.9m
Entertainment One, which owns the rights to Peppa Pig, has bought a 70% controlling stake in UK-based non-scripted television production company Whizz Kid for £6. 9m.
US insurer Travelers drops case against OId Mutual
A legal claim against Old Mutual by the US insurer Travelers has been dropped, the company said on Monday.
One Media iP appoints Ivan Dunleavy as non-exec chairman
Digital media content provider One Media iP Group announced the appointment of Lord Michael Grade as non-executive director and Ivan Dunleavy as non-executive chairman of the group on Monday.
Rolls-Royce to sell subsidiary L'Orange to Woodward for EUR700m
Rolls-Royce has agreed to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary L’Orange, a parts maker, to US-based Woodward for an enterprise value of €700m (£610m).
Novartis to buy US gene therapy company AveXis for $8.7bn
Swiss drug maker Novartis has agreed to buy US-based clinical stage gene therapy company AveXis for $8. 7bn in cash, or $218 per share.