FTSE buoyed by Glencore as IMF chief quits May 19, 2011 The FTSE 100 climbed this morning as commodities giant Glencore made its debut, helping to buoy European markets. But an announcement that IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was standing down over assault charges in the US was the talk of the markets as the hunt for a successor starts. The re-building of the eurozone’s finances was [...]
WAGAMAMA SNAPPED UP March 24, 2011 JAPANESE noodle bar chain Wagamama was yesterday gobbled up by private equity firm Duke Street for £215m, sources told City A.M. Seller Lion Capital had owned the chain since 2005, more than doubling its UK presence. Hutton Collins and lenders GE Capital, Lloyds and Investec provided additional capital to fund the deal.
WAGAMAMA SNAPPED UP March 24, 2011 JAPANESE noodle bar chain Wagamama was yesterday gobbled up by private equity firm Duke Street for £215m, sources told City A.M. Seller Lion Capital had owned the chain since 2005, more than doubling its UK presence. Hutton Collins and lenders GE Capital, Lloyds and Investec provided additional capital to fund the deal.
Yorgunnabelucky if you follow in-form Mark Johnston runner June 3, 2011 EEPSOM handicaps are always fiendishly difficult and the Investec Surefooted Handicap is no different. Regular readers of The Punter will know that I tipped Zuider Zee last weekend at Haydock but he was a non-runner due to the fast ground. He could be a doubtful starter again today, unless clerk of the course Andrew Cooper [...]
Michael Page reaps the rewards of Asia job boom April 11, 2011 RECRUITER Michael Page posted a 30 per cent jump in first-quarter gross profit, boosted by growth in the Asia-Pacific region, and said it was well placed to exceed last year’s profit. Michael Page, which finds jobs for people in the financial, accounting and legal services sectors, said yesterday its operating profit to the end of [...]
Investec sees profit uptick over first half September 16, 2010 SOUTH African bank Investec said yesterday that first-half operating profit is expected to inch up marginally, as a strong performance from the asset management and private wealth businesses offset sluggish investment banking activity. Investec admitted that defaults on bad loans have continued to increase due to the slow pace of economic recovery. Impairments remain elevated [...]
Euro millions offer timely reminder to Tottenham March 31, 2011 TOTTENHAM have received a huge incentive as they prepare to resume their chase for a top four finish after it emerged their Champions League participation in the first half of the season swelled their income by almost 50 per cent. Spurs, who lie fifth ahead of their trip to Wigan tomorrow, saw revenue for the [...]
Welcome to London’s business paper June 3, 2011 WELCOME to our first ever Saturday edition to celebrate the greatest and most exciting sporting event of the year. Here at City A.M., we are truly passionate about the Investec Derby as well as horse-racing in general. Our growing numbers of readers in and around London work very hard – but they also love to [...]
Welcome to London’s business paper June 3, 2011 WELCOME to our first ever Saturday edition to celebrate the greatest and most exciting sporting event of the year. Here at City A.M., we are truly passionate about the Investec Derby as well as horse-racing in general. Our growing numbers of readers in and around London work very hard – but they also love to [...]
Tanfeeth: a decent price at 10/1 to give Ed Dunlop victory in first race June 3, 2011 THE Investec Horses Help the Heroes Handicap (1.40pm) is often a stepping-stone to stardom, with Conduit and Dandino just two examples of progressive horses going through the ranks en route to Group celebrations. Dandino, who was allowed to start at 17/2 last year, has never stopped improving, so much so that he climbed into Group [...]