Spire Healthcare to be acquired by Australia's Ramsay for £1bn

Hospital group Spire Healthcare said it had agreed to be acquired by Australia's Ramsay Health Care for £999.6 million.

Spire shareholders would receive 240p per...

Wed, 26/05/2021 - 08:07


HICL Infrastructure dividend to remain flat through fiscal 2023 on corporate tax hike

Infrastructure group HICL Infrastructure said that its dividend would remain flat for the next two fiscal years following an increase in corporate tax.

The...

Wed, 26/05/2021 - 08:06


Playtech sells Finalto for up to $210m

Gambling technology group Playtech said it had agreed to sell financial trading division Finalto to a consortium led by Barinboim for up to $210 million....

Wed, 26/05/2021 - 07:57


British Land narrows losses as lower costs offset pandemic hit to portfolio

British Land reported narrower annual losses as cost cuts offset a pandemic-led hit to its portfolio valuation.

For the year ended 31 March 2021,...

Wed, 26/05/2021 - 07:55


Mediclinic International underlying earnings fall as pandemic weighs on revenue

Private healthcare group Mediclinic International swung to a full-year profit as impairment charges fell, though its underlying performance was dented by lower revenue during the...

Wed, 26/05/2021 - 07:50


SSE profit hits midpoint of guidance range; reiterates five-year dividend plan

Power utility SSE reported a rise in annual profit at the midpoint of its guidance range and upped its dividend in line with a five-year...

Wed, 26/05/2021 - 07:42


AstraZeneca prices $7 billion bond offering

Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said it had priced a six tranche global bond offering totalling $7 billion.

The bond offering was expected to close on...

Wed, 26/05/2021 - 07:42


C&C swings to annual loss as pandemic impact dents revenue

Premium drinks company C&C swung to an annual loss as the pandemic reduced on-trade demand from the hospitality sector, resulting in a sharp fall in...

Wed, 26/05/2021 - 07:36


Vectura agrees to be acquired by Carlyle for £958m

Inhaled-treatment focused Vectura said it had agreed to be acquired by by US investment firm Carlyle Group for about £958 million.

Vectura shareholders would receive...

Wed, 26/05/2021 - 07:31


Intertek on track to meet full-year targets as year-to-date revenue rises

Quality Assurance provider Intertek said it was track to met full-year targets as revenue grew in the first fourth months of the year, led by...

Wed, 26/05/2021 - 07:27


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