All articles by Tom Bill – Page 35
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Olympic media centre deal on verge of sign off
Carillion edges closer to £400m 2012 contract as Bouygues waits to be repaid bid costs
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NewsBritspace denies sale rumours
Offsite construction specialist Britspace is up for sale for an estimated £12m, according to industry sources
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Fears grow for Barratt’s survival as shares plummet
Value of Britain’s second biggest housebuilder falls to £213m after report of ‘black hole’ in its accounts
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Fears grow for Barratt’s survival as shares plummet
Value of Britain’s second biggest housebuilder falls to £213m after report of ‘black hole’ in its accounts
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News£133m Croudace sale collapses at last minute
Economic climate blamed as bidder pulls out of year-long talks for South-east housebuilder
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News£133m Croudace sale collapses at last minute
Economic climate blamed as bidder pulls out of year-long talks for South-east housebuilder
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NewsBarratt in 'heavy dialogue' with banks
Chief executive Mark Clare tells Building he has not ruled out option of covenant waivers
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NewsBarratt tries to calm investor nerves
Housebuilder issues City statement after share price is halved this week
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NewsRecession? It’s more like a blip, says new CPA chairman
Adrian Barden forecasts bright future for construction – if the government does its bit
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NewsHolloway White Allom sale ‘scuppered by tax fears’
Private equity groups pulled out of talks to buy luxury contractor Holloway White Allom (HWA) owing to proposed changes to the tax status of non-UK residents, it has emerged, writes Tom Bill.
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NewsWillmott Dixon restructures as turnover reaches £380m
Taking social housing arm Inspace back in-house prompts total overhaul of company framework
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NewsBalfour Beatty snaps up US firm
Contractor buys Californian programme management firm for $116m
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NewsBellway cuts profit margin forecast by 1.5%
Housebuilder revises predictions downwards after 31% fall in reservations since February
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NewsHousebuilders call for 0.5% interest rate cut
HBF says Bank of England must cut interest rates by 0.5% in response to 'rapidly deteriorating conditions' in housing market
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Man dies in building collapse
A roof collapsed through three floors in a block of flats in West Bromwich
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Amec buys yet another environmental consultant
Purchase of California-based consulting engineer Geomatrix for £43m is seventh such acquisition in 18 months
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NewsStyles & Wood chief executive and chairman step down
Resignations follow failed management buyout and profit warning at retail fit-out specialist
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NewsFailed Styles & Wood buyout ‘first of many’
Industry observers have warned that more merger and takeover deals will fall through after last week’s management buyout of fit-out firm Styles & Wood was abandoned.
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NewsCity predicts takeover as Jarvis returns to black
Pre-tax profit of £11.1m is double the forecast, while rail turnover rises 45% to £206.3m
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Barratt names Bob Lawson as non-exec chairman
Housebuilder hires “amiable” recruitment firm boss to replace retiring incumbent Charles Toner