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FTSE 250 movers:Premier Farnell plummets on weak outlook, Rexam up on M&A interest

Thu, 05th Feb 2015 14:57

Electronics group Premier Farnell sank after warning that its full-year operating profit for 2015 would be lower than in the previous 12 months. The company cited discounting of the credit-card sized computer Raspberry Pi and strategic initiatives as the main factors weighing on its gross margins, while it warned in November that its full-year operating profit would be affected by challenging market conditions in Europe and Asia.Rexam's share price surged after the beverage can maker confirmed rumours that it has been approached by Ball Corporation. Ball Corporation, the American group which provides metal packaging for beverages, food and household products, has proposed a acquisition which values Rexam at 610p per share, or £4.3bn.Beazley saw share prices sink as lower reserve releases than its five-year average and currency headwinds drove a 16% decline in pre-tax profit in 2014. The company's annual results also caused Westhouse Securities to place its'neutral' rating on the stock under review.Victrex was extending losses made Thursday after underwhelming with its first-quarter statement, in which it said it had made a "solid start to 2015" with revenues up 14% year-on-year. RisersRexam (REX) 545.00p +21.76%Lonmin (LMI) 185.90p +7.89%AL Noor Hospitals Group (ANH) 983.50p +6.04%Hunting (HTG) 483.20p +5.92%Vedanta Resources (VED) 471.00p +4.85%Allied Minds (ALM) 455.00p +4.60%Petrofac Ltd. (PFC) 772.50p +4.04%Bank of Georgia Holdings (BGEO) 2,143.00p +3.73%Aveva Group (AVV) 1,434.00p +3.17%Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) 54.60p +3.12%FallersAfren (AFR) 9.78p -11.89%Premier Farnell (PFL) 152.50p -9.98%Ocado Group (OCDO) 409.20p -5.12%Victrex plc (VCT) 2,023.00p -3.30%Telecity Group (TCY) 863.00p -2.32%Nostrum Oil & Gas (NOG) 578.00p -2.03%Man Group (EMG) 176.10p -2.00%Beazley (BEZ) 295.30p -1.96%Rank Group (RNK) 181.90p -1.94%BlackRock World Mining Trust (BRWM) 315.40p -1.84%

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20 Jul 2015 18:54

Ball falls as Rexam takeover probed by EU competition regulator

(ShareCast News) - European competition regulators on Monday opened an investigation into Rexam's agreed £5.4bn takeover by US rival Ball Corporation. The European Commission will probe the deal over concerns that it may stifle competition in the continent's beverage can and aluminium bottle manufac

20 Jul 2015 17:19

UPDATE 1-EU regulators to probe U.S. drinks can maker Ball's bid for Rexam

(Adds details of probe) By Foo Yun Chee and Julia Fioretti BRUSSELS, July 20 (Reuters) - European Union antitrust regulators have opened an in-depth investigation into whether U.S. drinks can maker Ball Corp's 4.4 billion pound ($7 billion) offer for Britain's Rexam Plc will lead to h

20 Jul 2015 16:55

EU regulators to probe U.S. drinks can maker Ball's bid for Rexam

BRUSSELS, July 20 (Reuters) - European Union antitrust regulators opened an in-depth investigation on Monday into U.S. drinks can maker Ball Corp's 4.4-billion-pound ($6.85 billion) offer for U.K. peer Rexam Plc, concerned about the anti-competitive effects. "The Commission has concerns tha

15 Jul 2015 15:36

Rexam finance director Robbie to take leave of absence due to illness

(ShareCast News) - Rexam's finance director David Robbie has been granted a leave of absence to undergo medical treatment and chemotherapy, having been recently diagnosed with a serious condition. Kath Kearny-Croft, director of group planning and finance, has been asked to take the role of acting fi

15 Jul 2015 11:11

Rexam Finance Director Robbie Takes Leave Of Absence Due To Illness

17 Jun 2015 10:30

UPDATE 1-EU regulators to decide by July 20 on Ball's $6.9 bln Rexam bid

(Adds background, timing of deal) BRUSSELS, June 16 (Reuters) - European Union market competition regulators are set to decide by July 20 whether to approve the 4.4 billion-pound ($6.9 billion) merger deal between Ball Corp and Rexam Plc, the world's two largest makers of drinks cans. Read more

16 Jun 2015 18:20

EU mergers and takeovers (June 16)

BRUSSELS, June 16 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process: APPROVALS AND WITHDRAWALS -- PRS for Music Ltd (PRSfM), Foreningen Svenska Tonsattares Internationella Mysikbyra (Stim) and Gesellschaft fÃ¼r mus

16 Jun 2015 16:10

EU regulators to decide by July 20 on Ball's $6.9 bln Rexam bid

BRUSSELS, June 16 (Reuters) - European Union market competition regulators are set to decide by July 20 whether to approve the 4.4 billion-pound ($6.9 billion) merger deal between Ball Corp and Rexam Plc, the world's two largest makers of drinks cans. The companies sought approval for the d

27 May 2015 05:13

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FTSE 250 movers:Premier Farnell plummets on weak outlook, Rexam up on M&A interest

Ball falls as Rexam takeover probed by EU competition regulator

UPDATE 1-EU regulators to probe U.S. drinks can maker Ball's bid for Rexam

EU regulators to probe U.S. drinks can maker Ball's bid for Rexam

Rexam finance director Robbie to take leave of absence due to illness

Rexam Finance Director Robbie Takes Leave Of Absence Due To Illness

UPDATE 1-EU regulators to decide by July 20 on Ball's $6.9 bln Rexam bid

EU mergers and takeovers (June 16)

EU regulators to decide by July 20 on Ball's $6.9 bln Rexam bid

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