News And Announcements
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Merlin agrees £6bn sale to investors led by Lego family
Merlin Entertainments has agreed to be taken private by investors including Lego's founding family and buyout firm Blackstone for almost £6bn in cash.
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Woodford Patient Capital plans to cut debt, considers share buybacks
Woodford Patient Capital said on Friday that it plans to cut debt, as it announced some board changes following talks with shareholders.
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McCarthy & Stone pleased with likely exemption from ground rent ban
Retirement housebuilder McCarthy & Stone welcomed the response of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to its October consultation on ground rents on Friday.
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John Laing on track despite renewables issues
John Laing said it was on track to meet its expectations for the year despite operational problems at renewable energy projects in Europe and Australia.
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TRIG makes two onshore wind investments in France
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has made two onshore wind investments, it announced on Friday, increasing the proportion of the portfolio in France to 13% from 10%.
CLS Holdings sells Paris office space for €42m
CLS has exchanged contracts to sell Paris office space, Ateliers Victoires, for €42m.