Pick your money manager wisely July 1, 2010 AS A nation, we are apparently more likely to seek professional advice on our hair, our gardens and our cars than on our personal finances. Yet with the growing number and complexity of products on offer, it is becoming more important for people to seek advice before they take a decision – particularly if their [...]
Izaki buys out Aim listed Atlas Estates June 23, 2010 IZAKI Group, the property firm run by Israeli businessman Ron Izaki, has taken over London and Warsaw-listed Atlas Estates in a deal valuing the Polish investment trust at £265m. Having floated Atlas on the Alternative Investment Market (Aim) in 2006 with co-investors Elran Investments and RP Capital, Izaki upped its stake to 94 per cent [...]
Izaki buys out Aim listed Atlas Estates June 23, 2010 IZAKI Group, the property firm run by Israeli businessman Ron Izaki, has taken over London and Warsaw-listed Atlas Estates in a deal valuing the Polish investment trust at £265m. Having floated Atlas on the Alternative Investment Market (Aim) in 2006 with co-investors Elran Investments and RP Capital, Izaki upped its stake to 94 per cent [...]
Q&A: SELLING June 3, 2010 Russell Hunt MANAGING DIRECTOR, PROPERTY HUNT Q. Dear Russell, is it easier to get a mortgage now and what’s the best way for me to go about getting one? A.It is certainly still difficult for individuals to get a mortgage but lending is starting to pick up. However, mortgage lenders are tending to be more [...]
New forms of finance will drive UK’s growth June 23, 2010 THE need to restructure corporate debt and find new sources of financing is germinating a new breed of so-called “equity solutions” that, it could be argued, will be absolutely vital to the UK in the next year or so as we get to grips with the new economic environment. According to a report from City [...]
Business says it needs bold leadership May 7, 2010 Business leaders have expressed their deepest fears about the country being in a state of limbo and warned that severe damage could be done to the UK economy unless politicians make a decision quickly as to who will form the next Government. Miles Templeman, director-general of the Institute of Directors, said: “It’s vital that this [...]
DS Smith makes bid for Otor July 7, 2010 PACKAGING and office products company DS Smith has extended its reach in Europe with the purchase of Otor from private equity group Carlyle. DS Smith has made a £206m bid for 95 per cent of the French packaging firm, with the rest of the deal value consisting of assumed debt. The firm, which has a [...]
DS Smith makes bid for Otor July 7, 2010 PACKAGING and office products company DS Smith has extended its reach in Europe with the purchase of Otor from private equity group Carlyle. DS Smith has made a £206m bid for 95 per cent of the French packaging firm, with the rest of the deal value consisting of assumed debt. The firm, which has a [...]
Persimmon in house sales boost January 7, 2010 Housebuilder Persimmon remained cautious over the health of the housing market despite a stronger performance in the second half of 2009. The FTSE 250 group said it completed the sale of 8,796 new homes during 2009, which generated a turnover of around £1.4bn. Almost 5000 of these properties were sold in the second half – [...]
BEST OF THE BROKERS December 13, 2009 HMV Singer Capital Markets has maintained a “buy” recommendation on HMV despite the group posting reported interim results at the lower end of its expected performance. It said disappointment in Waterstones could be offset by growth of sales in other areas and cost savings at HMV. It set a target price of 174p. INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS [...]