Monday broker round-up
13th Aug 2018 13:25
(Sharecast News) - Clarkson: Liberum upgrades to buy with a target price of 3,200p.
Read moreVictoria completes acquisition of Ceramica Saloni
8th Aug 2018 12:16
(Sharecast News) - Floor coverings company Victoria confirmed on Wednesday that, further to its announcement on 6 August, it has completed the acquisition of Cerámica Saloni.
Read moreVictoria to buy European tile maker Saloni for EUR96.7m
6th Aug 2018 13:01
(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed Victoria has agreed to buy European ceramic and porcelain tile maker Saloni for €96.7m (£86.2m).
Read moreVictoria buys Netherlands-based artificial grass makers
13th Feb 2017 07:47
(ShareCast News) - AIM-listed floor coverings distributor Victoria has acquired Netherlands-based designers and producers of artificial grass, Avalon and GrassInc, for €11.2m and a deferred consideration of €5.1m, in a deal that is expected to be immediately earnings-enhancing. Victoria said the acq
Read moreVictoria buys Aussie flooring manufacturing rival for £20m
1st Feb 2017 10:16
(ShareCast News) - Flooring manufacturer Victoria has completed the acquisition of Australian rival Dunlop Flooring for £20m (AU$34m). The AIM-quoted company said that all conditions regarding the acquisition, which is expected to be earnings accretive, have been fulfilled. Dunlop Flooring, whose m
Read moreVictoria appoints Philippe Hamers as CEO
12th Jan 2017 09:03
(ShareCast News) - Flooring manufacturer Victoria appointed industry veteran Philippe Hamers as chief executive and a director of the board, effective from 20 March. Hamers, who has over 25 years experience in the flooring industry, previously headed Europe's largest carpet manufacturing operation a
Read moreVictoria to buy Aussie flooring manufacturer for £20m
14th Dec 2016 08:21
(ShareCast News) - AIM-listed floor coverings manufacturer Victoria is to buy Australia's Dunlop Flooring for £20m (AU$34m). The acquisition, which is expected be immediately and "significantly" earnings accretive, is anticipated to be completed during the first quarter of 2017. The company is to b
Read moreVictoria buys Ezi Floor for £6.5m
3rd Oct 2016 08:52
(ShareCast News) - Shares in AIM-listed floor covering manufacturer Victoria soared as it announced it had bought Bradford-based manufacturer Ezi Floor for £6.5m in order to increase its presence in the underlay sector. An additional £6.5m will be paid in annual installments dependent on the latter´
Read moreVictoria on track to meet full-year objectives
9th Sep 2016 12:45
(ShareCast News) - AIM-listed floor coverings designer, manufacturer and distributor Victoria said on Friday that it is on track to meet its objectives for the current financial year as it continues to make good progress in its key UK and Australian markets. The company said it has found no shortage
Read moreVictoria ends takeover discussions with Lano Carpets
15th Apr 2016 15:15
(ShareCast News) - The board of AIM-traded floorcovering designer and manufacturer Victoria announced the end of discussions over a potential acquisition on Friday. It had been in talks with the shareholders of Lano Carpets about a combination of the companies, but in a statement it confirmed talks
Read moreSunday share tips: Tritax Big Box REIT, Victoria
7th Feb 2016 19:49
(ShareCast News) - Tritax Big Box REIT is well-placed to capitalise on the trend towards more centralised logistics in the retail sector. The FTSE-250 listed outfit owns and develops the huge and strategically-placed distribution centres which big chains such as Sainsbury´s and Argos are increasingl
Read moreVictoria appoints new finance director
4th Jan 2016 08:47
(ShareCast News) - Floorcovering group Victoria announced the appointment of a new Group Finance Director on Monday. The AIM-listed company said Michael Scott would join the board in the position with immediate effect. Scott, 35, joins after eight years at Rothschild where he worked across a range
Read moreVictoria PLC completes Interfloor deal
11th Sep 2015 08:26
(ShareCast News) - Flooring manufacturer and supplier Victoria PLC has reached a deal to acquire Interfloor Group from Milestone Capital, Hutton Collins Partners and management for £65m in cash. The London-listed company said that as part of the transaction it has raised £30.8m through a 2.5m share
Read moreVictoria bags Australian carpet maker Quest
7th Aug 2015 09:22
(ShareCast News) - Floor coverings group Victoria Plc has acquired Australia-based rival Quest Carpet Manufacturers and Quest Carpet Manufacturers Unit Trust for up to a total of £16.4m. The deal will constitute an initial cash consideration of around £11.5m and a deferred cash consideration of £4.
Read moreSector movers: Redrow and Reckitt give household sector a lift
11th Feb 2015 14:51
Well-received results from builder Redrow and consumer products group Reckitt Benckiser meant the household goods and home construction sector was the best performer in London on Wednesday. Redrow's share price had surged over 12% to 333p by the afternoon session after the company impressed with a s
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