All Finance articles – Page 315
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NewsCinven has 'no plans' to buy Wolseley
Speculation continues over Wolseley after latest reports suggest that Cinven is not interested in a bid for Wolseley
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NewsWolseley spends another £13m on four more firms
Firms in America, Sweden and Greenland are latest to fall within the sights of the materials giant
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NewsBovis takes £48m hit on Northern projects
Bovis will reveal hit in February interims after problems on Manchester Joint Hospitals project and Bridewater Place in Leeds
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NewsStewart McColl steps down as chief executive in SMC reshuffle
Chairman Rodney Walker takes over dad to day running of the architect following profit warning as McColl moves to role of deputy chairman
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NewsMystery firms close in on Foster
The architect met four private equity firms this week ahead of a senior management meeting
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NewsInterest rates remain at 5.25%
After last month's rise the Bank of England today voted to keep interest rates at 5.25%.
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NewsGalliford Try buys Linden Homes for £244.5m
Galliford Try's housing business will operate under Linden Homes banner as takeover propels group into housebuilder top ten
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NewsInterserve sack four executives over £25m ‘black hole’
Support services firm takes action after £25m was wiped from its industrial services division last year
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NewsWYG buys Turner Holden for £900,000
Payment could rise to £1.4m if town planning consultant hits performance targets in first year of trading
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Multiplex in takeover talks with Canadian asset firm
A takeover by Brookfield Asset Management could involve a partial buy back by Roberts family
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NewsBellway and Wren Homes upbeat ahead of interims
Bellway completions up 10% for six months to January 31 while Wrens interims are in line with expectations
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NewsSharp rise in New Year activity
Construction kicks off 2007 in style as commercial growth drives spurt in purchasing activity
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HBOS to sell majority stake in McCarthy & Stone
HBOS is looking to sell most of its stake in retirement home specialist McCarthy & Stone just five months after buying it in a £1.1bn deal.
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Travis Perkins snaps up firm
Builders merchant Travis Perkins has bought insulation supplier Passmore Drywall & Insulation for £13.4m.
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NewsSMC shares dip
Shares in architect SMC Group dropped one-third after the company warned that full-year pre-tax profit for the year ending 31 December 2006 would be below market expectations.
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NewsHopkins’ profit jumps 65% after ‘challenging’ period
Architect posts pre-tax profit of £1.4m – one of the best results in its 30-year history
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Tata wins Corus takeover battle with £6.7bn bid
Tata Steel has come out top in the battle for UK steelmaker Corus after a four-month battle that culminated in an eight hour auction.
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NewsArup’s profit jumps 268% – with a little help from China
Consultant cashes in on 2008 Beijing Olympic projects but growth reported in all areas
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Profit rises 16% at Welsh contractor Watkin Jones
Contractor Watkin Jones posted a 16% rise in pre-tax profit for the year ending 30 September 2006.
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NewsAlfred McAlpine acquires Enviros for £30m
Support services business buys environmental consultant from management team