News And Announcements
WPP sells minority stake in Chime Group for £54.4m
Advertising giant WPP has sold its minority stake in sports, entertainment and communications company, Chime Group, to the majority shareholder Providence for £54. 4m.
Weir finalises £275m sale of flow control division
The Weir Group has completed the sale of its flow control division to First Reserve, it confirmed on Monday.
Aston Martin's biggest shareholder could buy further 3% stake
Aston Martin's biggest shareholder said on Monday that it is considering buying a further stake in the luxury car maker.
Fresnillo voluntarily aligns tax treatment across mining operations
Fresnillo updated the market on the tax treatment of its mining works on Monday, reporting that in 2017 the Mexican tax authorities (SAT) opened a routine audit into the 2014 tax returns of two of its underground mining subsidiaries.
DS Smith completes sale of businesses in France and Portugal
DS Smith announced on Friday that, following the fulfilment of all closing conditions, the sale of two packaging businesses in north west France and Portugal to US company International Paper for €63m (£56m) was completed on 28 June.
Future sees FY ahead of expectations as CFO to step down
Specialist media platform Future said full year results would be above expectations underpinned by acquisitions and good audience growth.
Rio Tinto appoints Barbara Levi as new group general counsel
Rio Tinto has appointed Barbara Levi to succeed Philip Richards as a group executive and group general counsel, it announced on Monday.