Elektron Plc Offer For Hartest Holdings -6-
30th Jul 2010 08:37
calculations of percentage holdings of voting rights, share capital and relevant securities. 3. Unless otherwise stated financial information relating to Hartest has been extracted from Hartest's preliminary results for the period ending 31 March 2010. 4. Hartest Share prices have been derived
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30th Jul 2010 08:37
required to make a mandatory cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Hartest at a price of 90 pence per Hartest Share being the highest price paid by the Offeror for Hartest Shares in the previous 12 month period. The Offer is unconditional as to acceptances in all respect
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of the securities laws of such jurisdictions. Further details in relation to overseas shareholders will be contained in the Offer Document. Unless otherwise determined by the Offeror and subject to any dispensation required from the Panel, the Offer will not be made, directly or indirectly, and this
Read moreLondon close: Footsie drops slightly
5th Jul 2010 16:33
London's main markets closed slightly lower after trading within a tight range all day. BP was the strongest blue chip all day on reports that the governments of Kuwait, China and Singapore could inject funds under a £6bn plan designed to shore up the oil group's finances in the wake of the Gulf di
Read moreUK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: Sagentia To Beat Market Views
5th Jul 2010 16:00
Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps SAGENTIA GROUP PLC (SAG.LN), a technology consultant, said Monday its first-half profit is expected to "substantially" beat market expectations, on the b
Read moreLondon afternoon: London continues drifting
5th Jul 2010 14:21
London shares are stuck in neutral, with the Footsie barely changed on the day. BP is the strongest blue chip on reports that the governments of Kuwait, China and Singapore could inject funds under a £6bn plan designed to shore up the oil group's finances in the wake of the Gulf disaster. The cost
Read moreUK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: AIM Delistings Down 18% In 2Q
5th Jul 2010 12:30
Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps The number of companies leaving London's junior Alternative Investment Market has fallen 18% in the second quarter but delistings still outnumber new lis
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks tread water
5th Jul 2010 12:17
The London stock market ended the morning little changed, with the general air of lethargy reinforced by the absence of any directional input from the US market, which is closed today. BP is the strongest blue chip on reports that the governments of Kuwait, China and Singapore could inject funds un
Read moreUK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: Thor Mining Gold Boost At Dundas Project
5th Jul 2010 09:30
Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps THOR MINING PLC (THR.LN) Monday said it has found the greatest concentration of high gold values to date from exploration work at its Dundas gold project
Read moreLondon open: Slow start for Footsie
5th Jul 2010 08:42
Early gains for Footsie have disappeared quickly in the face of a poor start for the miners and the absence later on of Wall Street, closed for Independence Day. BP is one of the gainers on reports the governments of Kuwait, China and Singapore could inject funds under a £6bn plan designed to shore
Read moreElektron to outstrip expectations
5th Jul 2010 08:00
After a bumper set of full year figures last month, Aim-listed component distributor Elektron predicts its next set of interims will also be 'significantly ahead' of its expectations. The group added it remains cautious about the second half because of global economic events, but its order book rem
Read moreElektron Sees 1H Pretax Profit Significantly Beating Mgmt View
5th Jul 2010 07:44
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Electronic equipment distributor Elektron PLC (EKT.LN) Monday said its first half pretax profit is expected to "significantly" exceed its management's original expectations, with the company confident it can also outperform over the full-year. In a brief trading update Essex,
Read moreLondon close: Decent day for Footsie
10th Jun 2010 16:43
Footsie closed up handily after a decent start on Wall Street on a day dominated again by the problems besetting oil giant BP. On the economic front the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, as expected, left its interest rate and quantitative easing policies unchanged. The European Central
Read moreLondon afternoon: Strong US start lifts Footsie
10th Jun 2010 14:40
Footsie has perked up following a bright start on Wall Street. British chip maker ARM Holdings is on the upturn on the revival of the old rumours of a bid from US consumer electronics giant Apple. Its FTSE 250-listed peer Imagination Technologies, whose chips are also used in smartphones, is highe
Read moreLondon midday: Miners buoy Footsie
10th Jun 2010 12:06
Though embattled oil giant BP remains a drag on the index the market had a positive morning session, helped by demand for mining stocks. Wednesday's plunge in the value of its US stock shocked BP into issuing a statement this morning claiming it knows of no reason for the dramatic sell-off. BP shar
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