Ascential says dividend from potential Hudson MX sales unlikely
11th Sep 2024 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Ascential, the B2B media and events company that's being taken over by Informa, announced on Wednesday that the sale of part-owned Hudson MX is unlikely to yield a special dividend for shareholders.
Read moreAscential buys ad awards owner Effie for undisclosed sum
8th Aug 2024 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Events organiser Ascential said it had signed a deal to buy the commercial assets of advertising awards owner Effie for an undisclosed sum.
Read moreAscential tops first-half expectations after agreeing takeover by Informa
30th Jul 2024 08:41
(Sharecast News) - Events and business information company Ascential announced a solid set of first half results on Tuesday, surpassing market expectations.
Read moreBerenberg upgrades Ascential to 'buy' following Informa bid
25th Jul 2024 12:33
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg upgraded business-to-business media firm Ascential to 'buy' from 'hold' and hiked their target price on the stock to 568.0p from 395.0p following a takeover offer from Informa.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks pare some losses as UK private sector expands
24th Jul 2024 15:01
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended Wednesday in negative territory, with a late recovery fueled by better-than-expected data from the UK's private sector failing to lift equities above the waterline.
Read moreInforma offers 568p per share in cash for Ascential
24th Jul 2024 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Publishing and exhibitions group Informa on Wednesday said it was buying rival Ascential in an agreed £1.2bn deal.
Read moreAscential says Hudson sale ongoing with 'multiple parties'
1st Jul 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - B2B events and media group Ascential has said that the sale of its loss-making Hudson division is still ongoing despite earlier expectations that it would be wrapped up in the second quarter.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed ahead of key UK inflation data
17th Jun 2024 15:49
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Monday with a mixed performance as renewed concerns over French political uncertainty weighed on investors' minds.
Read moreAscential on track to hit targets this year
17th Jun 2024 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Publishing, events and B2B consultancy group Ascential has said that trading is in line with expectations for the full year, helped by strong growth in marketing and fintech operations.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks manage gains ahead of US payrolls report
4th Apr 2024 15:58
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed higher on Thursday, driven by a robust showing from the mining sector and as investors contemplated the UK services sector's latest figures.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Media stocks Future and Ascential see shares surge
4th Apr 2024 14:26
(Sharecast News) - Future stole the show on Thursday after the media group reported a return to organic revenue growth in its second quarter, largely attributed to robust performances in Go.Compare, B2B sectors, and resilient magazine sales.
Read moreAscential lays out plans to return £850m to shareholders
4th Apr 2024 08:41
(Sharecast News) - Ascential expanded on its plans to return £850m to shareholders on Thursday, involving a tender offer to acquire up to £300m of Ascential shares, a special dividend of at least £450m, and on-market share buyback programmes to acquire £100m of Ascential shares.
Read moreAscential unveils £850m capital return as resized business delivers strong growth
21st Mar 2024 08:23
(Sharecast News) - Ascential saw shares rise on Thursday after the events, intelligence and advisory company announced a capital return of £850m to shareholders after beating analysts' forecasts with its 2023 results.
Read moreDirector dealings: Ascential CFO makes share disposal
5th Jan 2024 16:04
(Sharecast News) - Ascential revealed on Friday that chief financial officer Mandy Gradden had disposed of 850,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed business-to-business media group.
Read moreDirector dealings: Ascential CEO makes share sale
27th Nov 2023 16:10
(Sharecast News) - Ascential revealed on Monday that chief executive Duncan Painter had sold 300,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed business-to-business media firm.
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