Archive for August 8th, 2012
UK sponsor Patron Capital walks away from Goals Soccer Centres deal
British private equity fund Patron Capital Partners, controlling soccer centres operator Powerleague Group Ltd, said on Wednesday it had decided not to make a takeover offer for Goals Soccer Centres plc (LON:GOAL). Patron, which on 20 July said it was …
UK retail sales slowed in July — Retail Sales Monitor
Retail sales across the UK were subdued last month, according to a report released on Tuesday by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor shows
Bank of England lowers UK growth forecast
The Bank of England has lowered its growth forecast for the UK and predicted that the economy will remain flat for the rest of this year, with slow
UK water utility Severn Trent seeks buyers its analytical business
British water and sewerage group Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) announced on Wednesday it had hired Rothschild to help the company dispose of its analytical services business. Severn Trent said
Ireland’s DCC agrees to acquire BP’s UK liquefied gas operation
Irish sales, marketing, distribution and business support services provider DCC Plc (ISE:DCC) announced on Wednesday it had agreed to buy the British liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distribution operations
Australian horse racing stained by money laundering and race fixing — report
Much has changed since the first horses arrived in Australia, aboard a female convict ship, in January 1788. Today, Australians are among the most enthusiastic gamblers on horse
Entertainment group HMV completes Hammersmith Apollo sale
British music, video and electronic games retailer HMV Group Plc (LON:HMV) said on Wednesday it had closed the sale of Hammersmith Apollo Limited, the owner and operator of
US-based Cala aims for Serie A with Calcio Lecco acquisition
US development-stage company Cala Corporation (PINK:CCAA) has taken control of Calcio Lecco 1912 SpA, the entity behind the eponymous Italian football club. Cala did not say how much it
Irish pharmaceutical firm Warner Chilcott ends talks with possible buyers
Dublin-based speciality pharmaceuticals group Warner Chilcott plc (NASDAQ:WCRX) said it had terminated talks with potential buyers and decided instead to pursue other alternatives to boost shareholder value. At the
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