Director dealings: Better Capital founder ups stake
22nd Jan 2019 15:48
(Sharecast News) - Better Capital founder and managing partner Jonathan Moulton purchased 2.1m ordinary shares in the fund on Tuesday.
Read moreCity Link's former directors to stand trial for redundancies failures
14th Oct 2015 15:27
(ShareCast News) - Directors of collapsed parcel delivery firm City Link will stand trial for failing to notify authorities of their plans to make staff redundant, according to reports. City Link staff found out last Christmas Eve that the firm had called in the administrators, but as then-managing
Read moreBetter Capital completes Fairline Boats sale
29th Sep 2015 15:19
(ShareCast News) - Investment group Better Capital said its BECAP Fund has completed the sale of its stake in Fairline Boats to a special purpose acquisition vehicle affiliated with the Wessex Bristol group of companies. The London-listed company said Fairline, a luxury boat designer which it acquir
Read moreBetter Capital acquires CAV Aerospace
20th Mar 2015 09:03
Investment group Better Capital has completed the acquisition of specialist manufacturer CAV Aerospace for an undisclosed amount. The London-listed company said its BECAP12 Fund had committed an initial £40m to fund the transaction as well as to provide working capital and to invest in CAV's future
Read moreBetter Capital 'regrets' City Link administration news on Christmas Day
29th Dec 2014 07:18
The owners of collapsed parcel courier City Link have said they "very much regret" that staff were told of the company's entry into administration on Christmas Day, putting more than 2,700 jobs at risk. Better Capital, run by Jon Moulton - who attempted to rescue car maker MG Rover in 2000 - said in
Read moreBetter Capital chairman buys stake to boost confidence after "disappointing underperformance"
3rd Dec 2014 15:23
Jonathan Moulton, the chairman and founder of Better Capital, on Wednesday increased his stake in the close-ended investment company, offering a vote of confidence in the business's future. Moulton, who is also the non-executive chairman of broker FinnCap, bought 3.6m shares at 82.85p each. The £2.9
Read moreBetter Capital to acquire OfficeTeam for £80m
25th Jul 2014 08:04
Better Capital's BECAP12 Fund has entered into an agreement to acquire Project Oliver Topco (POT) and its subsidiaries, which together trade as OfficeTeam, for £80m. Better Capital will purchase POT on a debt-free bases from a consortium of lenders who took control of the group following a financia
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