Virgin Media O2 in early talks to buy TalkTalk - report
15th Jul 2022 14:44
(Sharecast News) - Virgin Media O2 is reportedly in early talks to buy TalkTalk in a deal that would strengthen the broadband-to-streaming company's challenge to the dominance of BT.
Read moreJP Morgan thinks risk-reward for equities will likely improve going into 2H
6th Jun 2022 13:23
(Sharecast News) - Equity strategists at JP Morgan sounded a relatively upbeat note on the outlook for stocks globally.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Twitter, M&S, TalkTalk
17th Apr 2022 17:10
(Sharecast News) - Elon Musk has begun discussions with possible partners for a bid on Twitter after the iconic social media outfit put in place a so-called 'poison pill' in an attempt to thwart a mooted £33bn takeover. That stratagem was preceded by Twitter's rejection of an offer from Musk last Friday worth $54.20 a share. The pill would be activated should Musk take his own stake over the 15% threshold. - Sunday Times
Read moreOfcom brings in new broadband switching rules
28th Sep 2021 08:20
(Sharecast News) - British broadband customers will be able to switch providers more easily under a new service to be introduced by media regulator Ofcom.
Read moreTalkTalk agrees £1.1bn takeover by Toscafund, Penta
17th Dec 2020 07:23
(Sharecast News) - UK broadband provider TalkTalk on Thursday said it had agreed a £1.1bn takeover by Toscafund and private-equity investor Penta that will see the telecoms group taken private with founder Charles Dunstone retaining a stake.
Read moreTalkTalk gets second extension for Toscafund bid talks
3rd Dec 2020 07:28
(Sharecast News) - TalkTalk has announced a second extension to takeover talks with Toscafund Asset Management to allow commercial discussions and checks to continue.
Read moreTalkTalk extends deadline for Toscafund to make an offer
5th Nov 2020 09:33
(Sharecast News) - TalkTalk said on Thursday that it has extended the deadline for shareholder Toscafund Asset Management to make a firm offer, to allow for commercial discussions and due diligence to take place.
Read moreTalkTalk considers £1.1bn approach from Toscafund
8th Oct 2020 07:57
(Sharecast News) - TalkTalk is in discussions to be taken private by Toscafund Asset Management after the investment firm approached it about a cash offer valuing the company at £1.12bn.
Read moreTalkTalk lifts guidance as trade improves in June, July
21st Jul 2020 07:46
(Sharecast News) - Telecoms operator TalkTalk upgraded full year earnings guidance after seeing trading recover in June and July as Covid-19 lockdown measures eased.
Read moreTuesday preview: UK public sector borrowing, TalkTalk in focus
20th Jul 2020 11:07
(Sharecast News) - Financial markets' focus on Tuesday will be on public sector net borrowing figures for June.
Read moreDirector dealings: TalkTalk chairman makes share purchase
30th Jun 2020 16:30
(Sharecast News) - TalkTalk revealed on Tuesday that chairman Charles Dunstone had purchased one million ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed telecommunications firm.
Read moreDirector dealings: Talktalk director ups stake
17th Jun 2020 14:56
(Sharecast News) - TalkTalk revealed on Tuesday that non-executive director Roger Taylor had acquired 500,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed telecommunications firm.
Read moreDirector dealings: Talktalk CEO makes share purchase
16th Jun 2020 16:41
(Sharecast News) - Talktalk revealed on Tuesday that chief executive Tristia Harrison had acquired 223,045 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed telecommunications firm.
Read moreTalkTalk FY profits rise, dividend held as fibre sales grow
11th Jun 2020 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Telecoms group TalkTalk pulled guidance and set aside £15m for bad debts in 2021 in response to the coronavirus crisis but kept its dividend and reported a rise in core earnings on the back of higher fibre internet takeup.
Read moreThursday broker round-up
21st May 2020 13:24
(Sharecast News) - Experian: RBC Capital Markets downgrades to sector performer with a target price of 2,700p.
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