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John Laing Infrastructure Fund shares surge following potential cash buyout
John Laing Infrastructure Fund revealed on Monday that it was in talks with a consortium of funds about a potential cash buyout offer for the firm.
May to pledge £300m for UK aerospace to soothe Brexit fears
Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday offered an extra £300m to the aerospace industry to support new projects after companies like Airbus threatened to reduce activities in the UK because of Brexit uncertainties.
Caledonia Investments FD Stephen King to step down
Caledonia Investments said on Monday that Stephen King will step down from his role as finance director after nearly 10 years and leave the company once a successor has been hired.
GDP growth muted in China, though retail sales shine
Fresh data out of Beijing on Monday showed GDP growth slowing slightly in the People’s Republic, with second-quarter growth put at 6. 7%, compared to the 6. 8% seen in the first quarter.
Pubs boom as hot weather and World Cup pulls in punters
Hot weather and the start of the World Cup triggered a mini-sales boom for pubs in June at the expense of restaurant groups, a survey showed.
Totally's About Health wins two-year contract with NHS clinical commissioning groups
Out-of-hospital healthcare services provider Totally announced on Monday that its wholly-owned subsidiary About Health - a provider of community-based outpatient and referral management services - has been awarded a two-year contract, with the option to extend by a further two years, by the North Tyneside, North Durham and South Tees Clinical Commissioning Groups in the UK.
CentralNic and KeyDrive to combine in mega deal
Internet domain service company CentralNic has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the entire share capital of KeyDrive and its subsidiaries for an initial consideration of $35. 8m, it announced on Monday.
US pre-open: Stocks to rise as investors eye Bank of America, Netflix earnings
US futures pointed to a positive open on Wall Street on Monday as investors eyed earnings from the likes of Bank of America and Netflix and a summit between US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin.
Yu Group pours money into growth as revenues accelerate
Corporate gas and electricity supplier Yü Group updated the market on its trading for the six months ended 30 June on Monday, reporting that group revenues were anticipated to be in the region of £35m, representing an increase of 69%.
Northern Bear ups dividend after 'great set of results'
Newcastle-based construction services firm Northern Bear on Monday upped its dividend increase after reporting growth in profits and revenue.
Frontier IP's Tarsis enters collaboration agreement with large crop-protection firm
Frontier IP announced on Monday that its portfolio company Tarsis Technology - a spin-out from the University of Cambridge - has entered into a collaboration agreement with an unnamed “leading” manufacturer of crop-protection products.
Brave Bison to consult European Tour on its YouTube channel
Social video company Brave Bison has been selected by the European Tour as a strategic consultant to enhance the golf organisation’s YouTube presence, it announced on Monday.
Safestyle appoints Alan Lovell as chairman
Bradford-based double glazing group Safestyle has appointed turnaround specialist Alan Lovell as its new chairman.
Duke Royalty closes £44m fundraising, expects higher dividend yield
Alternative capital provider Duke Royalty has announced the close of a conditional placing and subscription to raise £44m, before expenses, by way of the issue of 100 million ordinary shares at a price of 44p per share.
Strat Aero's Geocurve wins contract with Hesselberg Hydro
Strat Aero announced recent progress by its wholly-owned subsidiary Geocurve on Monday, reporting that it had been awarded an initial contract by hydraulic engineering asphalt specialist Hesselberg Hydro.
AFC Energy ready to commercialise fuel cell technology
Industrial fuel cell company AFC Energy on Monday said it was now looking for partners to progress with mass production of its hydrogen fuel cell technology.
SDL to buy translation company Donnelley Financial Solutions
SDL has agreed to buy translation company Donnelley Financial Solutions for $77. 5m (£60. 1m) in cash.
Debenhams falls on report credit insurers putting squeeze on suppliers
Debenhams shares fell to a new low on Monday after it was reported that credit insurers had reduced cover for suppliers to the department store group.
Inland Homes FY revenue and completions rise amid 'strong' demand
Brownfield developer, housebuilder and partnership housing company Inland Homes posted a jump in full-year revenue and completions on Monday amid strong demand.
Europe open: Stocks gain as investors shrug off China data
European stocks edged higher in early trade on Monday as investors shrugged off some mixed Chinese data.