United Kingdom

The next big test for the European banking sector is funding. With European banks have cleared the long-awaited stress tests, with only 7 of the 91 tested banks failing, the focus will... 2010-07-28

UK online grocery retailer Ocado has completed a listing on the UK stock market, raising around GBP200mn at a price that values it at GBP937mn. However, the IPO was to some extent overshadowed... 2010-07-28

France's GDF Suez and the UK's International Power (IP) have re-entered a discussion on forming a partnership, following the previous collapse of talks in January 2010. A deal would... 2010-07-21

If you were not already convinced that the private sector is continuing to take over an increasing share of corporate financing from the public sector then you soon will be. With a... 2010-07-21

While the moderate uptick in private equity (PE) buyout activity in the first half has been met with disappointment, it has also offered some hope to investors. Indeed, although 2010... 2010-07-14

Kent Reliance Building Society announced on the July 12th 2010 that it is talks with the US private equity firm, J.C. Flowers & Co., to create a joint venture. If the deal goes... 2010-07-13

Kent Reliance Building Society announced on the July 12th 2010 that it is talks with the US private equity firm, J.C. Flowers & Co., to create a joint venture. If the deal goes... 2010-07-13

HSBC , global banking giant, is in early stages of assessing a bid for Nedbank Group Ltd., a South Africa based bank, according to Sky News. We believe that this would provide a great... 2010-07-08

US engineering company URS has announced its finalised takeover offer for UK infrastructure design and consultancy company Scott Wilson Group. The offer of 210 pence per share was accepted... 2010-06-30

Vancouver Airport Services (VAS) has reached an agreement to purchase a 65% stake in Peel Airports Limited (PAL), which will give it access to the UK airport sector. VAS owns a substantial... 2010-06-30