First Group falls after I Squared says it will not table a firm offer
16th Aug 2022 16:10
(Sharecast News) - First Group shares came under strong selling pressure after its private equity suitor had pulled out from its bid.
Read moreBerenberg slightly raises target price on Firstgroup
9th Aug 2022 10:13
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg slightly raised their target price on public transport operator Firstgroup from 150.0p to 160.0p on Tuesday, stating the group was "worth stumping up for".
Read moreFirstGroup trades in line YTD
27th Jul 2022 08:12
(Sharecast News) - Public transport services operator FirstGroup said on Wednesday that its overall year-to-date trading performance had been in line with internal expectations, with the group now expecting to make "significant further progress" in the current financial year.
Read moreTakeover Panel extends deadline for I Squared to make bid until 18 August
21st Jul 2022 17:26
(Sharecast News) - The Takeover Panel has granted FirstGroup an extension of the deadline for I Squared to declare its firm intent to table a takeover bid or walk away.
Read moreDon't even try taking a train next week, says Network Rail
15th Jun 2022 15:01
(Sharecast News) - Don't travel by train unless you absolutely need to, was the advice given on Wednesday ahead of record-large railway strikes next week, with around half of all routes set to be shuttered on three separate days.
Read moreFirstGroup reinstates dividend as profits rise
14th Jun 2022 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Rail and bus operator FirstGroup, which last week rejected a £1.23bn takeover approach, reported higher adjusted operating profits and reinstated its dividend as travel recovered from the Covid pandemic.
Read moreRBC hikes First Group target price, says I Squared offer undervalues company
6th Jun 2022 14:27
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC hiked their target price for shares of First Group on the back of improved estimates for the company's UK bus and rail franchise.
Read moreI Squared bid for FirstGroup not enough for some large shareholders
6th Jun 2022 09:19
(Sharecast News) - The possible takeover of FirstGroup by an American private equity firm was called into question on Monday morning, with some of its biggest shareholders saying the offer was "falling short".
Read moreFirstGroup evaluating takeover proposal from I Squared, shares surge
26th May 2022 09:04
(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup surged on Thursday as it said it was evaluating a takeover offer from private equity firm I Squared, which owns Irish energy supplier Energia.
Read moreFirstGroup names Graham Sutherland chief executive
20th Apr 2022 08:07
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 bus and rail operator FirstGroup has appointed Graham Sutherland as its chief executive.
Read moreFirstGroup trades in line despite temporary disruption from travel restrictions
25th Feb 2022 07:26
(Sharecast News) - Public transport provider FirstGroup said on Friday that current trading was in line with internal expectations, despite recent Omicron-related travel restrictions temporarily reducing demand levels.
Read moreFirstGroup warns of uncertain recovery amid fresh Covid restrictions
9th Dec 2021 09:32
(Sharecast News) - Bus and rail operator FirstGroup warned of uncertainty around the pace of recovery on Thursday, amid fresh developments in the pandemic.
Read moreFirstgroup proposes £500m tender offer
27th Oct 2021 08:46
(Sharecast News) - Transport company Firstgroup has proposed a tender offer to return as much as £500.0m to shareholders.
Read moreFirstGroup fully exits North America with $172m Greyhound sale
21st Oct 2021 07:47
(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup announced the sale of Greyhound Lines to a wholly-owned subsidiary of FlixMobility on Thursday, completing its stated strategy to focus on its UK public transport businesses.
Read moreFirstGroup buys out Hinkley C worker transport joint venture
4th Oct 2021 08:09
(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup announced on Monday that its wholly-owned subsidiary First South West has acquired the remaining 50% shareholding in its Somerset Passenger Solutions (SPS) joint venture.
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