Tesco eyes lucrative Far Eastern sale
Shares in Tesco have risen by around 7% as the company says that it is considering the sale of its operations…
Author Archives: Richard Cumming-Bruce
Orange to separate towers, eyes consolidation
The prospect of a long-awaited consolidation of the European telecom towers industry has come tangibly closer with confirmation that…
Amey renews disposal plans
The prospect of the break-up of the British support services group Amey, eventually leading to its…
Debt specialist offers potential lifeline to taxi leader
Cerberus Capital Management, the US private equity firm best known for investing in distressed assets, is holding talks…
Uganda concession to enable Tullow sale to proceed
Shares in the UK-based oil and gas exploration company Tullow Oil briefly leaped after the Ugandan government said that…
Permira closes in on uncommon retail success
In a rare example of a recent success in the beleaguered British retail market, the private equity group Permira…
International contest forms for Spanish bancassurance leader
A keen international auction has developed for one of Spain’s leading bancassurance companies, with four insurers from different countries…
AB InBev explores packaging options
An opportunity to take a stake in one of the beverage packaging companies in the US is set to present itself, with AB InBev hiring Deutsche Bank…
Ailing Jessops reviews options, including sale
Renewed uncertainty surrounds the fate and ownership of the high-profile British photographic retailer Jessops in the face of…
Bridgepoint eyes lucrative agricultural sale
The mid-market private equity specialist Bridgepoint is set for an impressive return in only three years on its investment…
