Entertainment One exec sells 1.8m pounds of shares

9th Dec 2013 16:18

Patrice Theroux, President of the Film division of Entertainment One has sold nearly 1.8m pounds-worth of shares in the company via two separate transactions, it announced on Monday. Theroux disposed of 665,462 at a price of 240.1p on December 5th and offloaded a further 75,000 at 240p the followin

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Multiple sales for Entertainment One Chief

2nd Dec 2013 16:16

Darren Throop, Chief Executive Officer of Entertainment One, has sold four rounds of shares in the international entertainment company, reducing his stake by a total of 785,789 shares to 8.4m. While 69,239 shares were traded in at 239.2p each, the remainder were sold for 241.1p, earning Throop a to

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FTSE 250 movers: African Barrick Gold hit by 'sell' rating from Citigroup

2nd Dec 2013 15:47

African Barrick Gold declined after Citigroup restated its 'sell' rating on the mining stock. Looking ahead to 2014, the bank said: "Economic improvement should keep the 'insurance' demand for gold and silver as a commodity subdued, given that credit-crisis nerves are fading," the broker said. Mini

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Entertainment One doubles EBITDA after Alliance acquisition

19th Nov 2013 08:24

- EBITDA doubled in H1 - Alliance acquisition drives revenue growth - Full year in line Earnings more than doubled at newly FTSE 250-listed Entertainment One, thanks to strong acquisition-fuelled growth in its film distribution business. The acquisitive Canadian film and TV distributor bought riv

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Friday broker round-up UPDATE

11th Oct 2013 08:51

Barratt Developments: Deutsche Bank moves target price from 365p to 391p reiterating its buy recommendation. Bovis Homes Group: Deutsche Bank raises target price from 901p to 1001p and keeps a buy recommendation. Croda International: Liberum Capital downgrades to hold with a target price of 2480p.

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Thursday broker round-up UPDATE

26th Sep 2013 08:22

African Barrick Gold: Deutsche Bank ups target price from 137p to 145p and maintains a hold recommendation. African Minerals: Macquarie reduces target price from 307p to 280p and reiterates an outperform rating. Deutsche Bank cuts target price from 450p to 423p, while its buy recommendation is kept

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FTSE 250 movers: Workspace climbs on planning permission news

25th Sep 2013 15:54

Workspace Group, the business premises provider, was rising high on the news it has secured planning permission to redevelop its Canary Wharf business park. The group will replace existing light industrial space at its Poplar Business Park with a mix of business centre, apartment accommodation and s

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Wednesday broker round-up UPDATE

25th Sep 2013 09:46

Amec: JP Morgan reduces target price from 1301p to 1243p and stays with its neutral rating. Amlin: UBS ups target price from 400p to 450p upgrading from neutral to buy. BAE Systems: UBS takes target price from 450p to 490p and maintains a buy recommendation. BHP Billiton: Alphavalue shifts target

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Entertainment One boosted by Alliance Films acquisition

25th Sep 2013 07:07

Film and television content company Entertainment One said it enjoyed a strong first half with earnings significantly higher than the comparative period and it remains confident that full year figures will be in line with management expectations. The group, which hosts the UK's popular children sho

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Entertainment One signs three-year TV distribution deal

5th Sep 2013 08:24

Entertainment One has signed an exclusive three-year television output deal with US-based AMC Networks. Under the agreement, eOne Television will handle international distribution, including digital and home entertainment rights, for all original scripted series from AMC's US-based networks which c

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Entertainment One sees massive increase in library valuation

15th Aug 2013 08:48

Entertainment One has unveiled an 85 per cent increase in the valuation of its library, boosted in part by the acquisition of Alliance Films at the start of 2013. The library's valuation, which has increased to more than $650m, up from $350m last year, was also driven by the group's increased inve

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Entertainment One to buy licensing firm Art Impressions

13th Jun 2013 11:33

International entertainment company Entertainment One confirmed it has entered into an agreement to buy California-based brand and licensing agency, Art Impressions, for an undisclosed sum. The UK's Entertainment One, which co-owns children's cartoon Peppa Pig and is distributor for Twilight films

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Entertainment One posts rise in annual profit

21st May 2013 09:22

Entertainment One, which hosts of the UK's popular children show Peppa Pig, achieved higher annual profit following the acquisition of Alliance Films. The group acquired Alliance in January, to boost the company's film offering. A new five-year $425m syndicated debt facility was completed for the

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Tuesday broker round-up UPDATE

21st May 2013 07:12

Antofagasta: Canaccord Genuity reduces target price from 1065p to 1040p, while leaving its hold recommendation unchanged. Barratt Developments: Goldman Sachs takes target price from 351p to 371p maintaining a buy recommendation. Big Yellow Group: Investec increases target price from 370p to 430p a

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Entertainment One boosted by Alliance acquisition

14th Feb 2013 07:44

Film, TV and music company Entertainment One said that revenues in the year to date have increased by 15 per cent, helped by its recent acquisition of Alliance Films, a leading distributor of filmed entertainment products in Canada, the UK and Spain. Excluding the contribution from the Alliance acq

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