BT to merge global and business units into one firm with earning potential of £8.5bn Going global BT is combining two of its units into a single business which will have a revenue of about £8.5bn a year. The telecoms giant will merge its Global and Enterprise wings into a one organisation called BT Business, focusing on B2B relations. BT Enterprise has a market share of 30 per cent, providing firms and [...]
Safety equipment giant Halma appoints healthcare veteran as its new chair Safety equipment maker Halma has appointed former BTG CEO Louise Makin as its new chair this morning. She will take up the role in July. Makin who will join the board as an independent non-executive director and chair designate, replacing Paul Walker who has held the post for eight years. “Halma is driven by its [...]
Best 25 stocks in the last tax year City Talk By Graeme Evans from interactive investor. The FTSE 100 outperformed mid-caps last tax year, but the top FTSE 350 performers might surprise you. Take a look at the financial year ended on the 5th April, with the 25 top performing stocks in the FTSE 350 all producing gains of 40 per cent or more over the [...]
UK pharmaceutical company BTG shares soar as Boston Scientific announces £3.3bn takeover November 20, 2018 Shares in UK pharmaceutical company BTG soared more than 34 per cent this morning after US-based Boston Scientific proposed a £3.3bn takeover of the company. The London-listed company, which focuses on cancer, vascular conditions and emphysema treatments, saw shares jump from 620.5p to 826.01p following the announcement. BTG said the offer was “fair and reasonable” and [...]