ALEX BRUMMER: RSA takeover makes mockery of Chancellor’s drive for UK to become ‘world’s pre-eminent financial centre’ By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 18 November 2020 | Updated: 22:23 GMT, 18 November 2020 Just a week ago the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, was wittering on in the Commons about renewing Britain’s position … Read more
RSA to be broken up in £7.2bn takeover: Boss set for £15.8m windfall as one of Britain’s oldest companies is snapped up by global rivals By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 18 November 2020 | Updated: 22:03 GMT, 18 November 2020 One of Britain’s oldest companies is set to be broken … Read more
BUSINESS LIVE: Inflation rises to 0.7%; RSA Insurance agrees takeover; Halfords profits more than double By This Is Money Published: 08:10 GMT, 18 November 2020 | Updated: 08:10 GMT, 18 November 2020 The FTSE 100 is expected to start the morning on the retreat as worries over the growing infection rate across Europe and the … Read more
Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have taken a giant step towards their incredible takeover of non-league football team Wrexham AFC after fans unanimously voted in favour of the sale. Reynolds and McElhenney made their pitch to more than 2,000 voters from the Wrexham Supporters’ Trust, who have owned the fifth division team since … Read more
New takeover rules came ‘too late’ to save my family’s aerospace firm, says Lady Cobham By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 11 November 2020 | Updated: 22:30 GMT, 11 November 2020 Lady Cobham has lamented the fact that tough new takeover rules came too late to save the prestigious aerospace company … Read more
Blockbuster deals such as the takeover of British chip giant Arm face potential hold-ups as ministers set out tougher rules for foreign investment. In the biggest shake-up of takeover powers for two decades, the Government will today lay the proposed National Security and Investment Bill before Parliament. It will require firms to disclose deals that … Read more
Codemasters bosses eye £32m takeover windfall after takeover approach from US rival Take-Two Interactive By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 9 November 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 9 November 2020 Bosses at video game developer Codemasters are eyeing a £32million windfall after a takeover approach from a US rival. The company … Read more
Takeover frenzy grips City as bidders swoop: Bankers eye fees bonanza amid fears British firms have become easy-pickings for oversees buyers By Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 6 November 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 6 November 2020 The City is gripped by a fresh wave of takeover activity after bidders launched … Read more
£30billion Arm takeover at risk after British chip-maker’s Chinese division goes rogue By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 23:15 GMT, 3 November 2020 | Updated: 23:15 GMT, 3 November 2020 The American takeover of Arm is at risk of being derailed after the British company’s Chinese division went rogue. Nvidia is offering £30billion … Read more
G4S steps up fight against rival’s hostile takeover by promising to deliver £1bn of free cash flow in next five years By Daily Mail City & Finance Published: 22:28 GMT, 29 October 2020 | Updated: 22:28 GMT, 29 October 2020 G4S stepped up its fight against a Canadian rival’s hostile takeover by yesterday promising to … Read more