CMA confirms it will investigate Cobham takeover of Ultra Electronics
19th Aug 2021 13:18
(Sharecast News) - The Competition and Markets Authority confirmed on Thursday that it will investigate the proposed takeover of defence company Ultra Electronics by Cobham.
Read moreUltra Electronics terminates talks with Cobham
28th Jun 2021 07:58
(Sharecast News) - Aerospace and defence group Ultra Electronics was under the cosh on Monday after saying at the end of the last week that it had terminated "very early stages" of exploratory talks with Cobham about a possible combination of some of their units.
Read moreBabcock sells Oil and Gas aviation unit to CHC Group
11th Mar 2021 20:35
(Sharecast News) - Babcock has clinched a deal to hive off its Oil and Gas aviation unit to CHC Group.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Trump, Cineworld, Cobham
4th Oct 2020 18:03
(Sharecast News) - President Donald Trump's team of doctors says he is doing well after his Covid-19 diagnosis and could be discharged as early as Monday. Dr. Brian Garibaldi, a specialist in pulmonary critical care, said Trump received a second dose of the experimental drug remdesivir along with a first dose of dexamethasone yesterday and isn't showing any side effects "that we can tell." He said Sunday that Trump is "up and well" and the plan was to have him "out of bed" Sunday as much as possible, and could potentially return to the White House to continue his five-day course of remdesivir. - Sunday Telegraph
Read moreAdvent acquisition of Cobham set to get government OK
19th Nov 2019 10:49
(Sharecast News) - Cobham shares rallied on Tuesday as the British government looked set to approve the London-listed defence company's proposed acquisition by US private equity group Advent International.
Read moreUK government delays decision on ?4.0bn Cobham takeover
5th Nov 2019 15:10
(Sharecast News) - The UK government on Tuesday delayed its decision on whether to allow the takeover of defence firm Cobham by US private equity firm Advent International.
Read moreCobham's ?4bn US takeover faces national security investigation
18th Sep 2019 07:49
(Sharecast News) - The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will investigate national security implications of Cobham's £4bn takeover by American private equity firm Advent International.
Read moreCobham shareholders back $5bn US takeover
16th Sep 2019 11:40
(Sharecast News) - Shareholders in British aerospace and defence company Cobham have backed a $5.0bn takeover by an American private equity firm.
Read moreCobham agrees to pay ?69m to settle long-running tax dispute
15th May 2019 09:35
(Sharecast News) - Cobham's long-running dispute with HM Revenue & Customs has been settled, the defence and aerospace specialist announced on Wednesday.
Read moreCobham reports in-line trading, somewhat non-committal on outlook
25th Apr 2019 08:53
(Sharecast News) - Defence electronics and communications specialist Cobham described first quarter trading conditions as in-line with management's expectations as it continued to work on streamlining and simplifying its business, but in terms of the full-year outlook, and although management expected to continue making "progress", a "range of potential outcomes" was still deemed possible.
Read moreCobham reinstates progressive dividend
7th Mar 2019 07:37
(Sharecast News) - Defence and aerospace outfit Cobham intends to reinstate a progressive dividend policy after strengthening its balance sheet in 2018.
Read moreCobham to take £160m hit from Boeing dispute
19th Feb 2019 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Aerospace engineer Cobham said it would take a £160m hit from its dispute with Boeing over the KC-46 aerial refuelling contract.
Read moreThursday broker round-up
29th Nov 2018 15:05
(Sharecast News) - Cobham: Berenberg upgrades to buy with a target price of 124
Read moreCobham approaching 'turning point', says Berenberg
29th Nov 2018 12:18
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg upgraded technology and services innovator Cobham to 'buy' on Thursday, noting that a "turning point" in the aerospace and defence outfit's complex history was fast approaching.
Read moreMonday broker round-up
19th Nov 2018 12:13
(Sharecast News) - Sainsbury: Berenberg reiterates buy with a target price of 369p.
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