Apple taps US bond market for $5bn to fund its share buyback February 2, 2015 APPLE was last night issuing new bonds thought to be worth $5bn (£3.3bn) to fund a host of “general corporate purchases,” including share repurchases. Despite its record quarterly profits of $18bn, the tech giant is making the most of historically-low costs of corporate borrowing. In its Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing Apple said the [...]
Afren share price jumps 88.7 per cent after debt deadline moves February 2, 2015 Shares in oil firm Afren shot up by 88.7 per cent yesterday, following news at the close of trading on Friday that the company has been given extra time to repay its debts. The Africa-focused firm has obtained a deferral of a $50m (£33m) amortisation payment, which was due on 31 January, until 27 February, [...]
Quindell insists Slater & Gordon talks still on as share price tanks 20 per cent February 2, 2015 Quindell has moved to reassure investors that talks are still ongoing with legal giant Slater & Gordon after its share price tanked this morning. The troubled insurance claims processor, whose share price had been rallying since the start of the year, saw its share price fall by as much as 20 per cent today. [...]
Afren share price nightmare: Seplat gets another deadline extension over potential bid January 30, 2015 Embattled oil producer Afren will have to wait a little longer before it learns if rival Nigerian company Seplat is going to make it a formal takeover offer. Seplat now has until 5pm on 13 February to decide whether it'll firm up an informal offer originally made in December. City analysts had voiced doubts over [...]
Afren share price nightmare: Day of reckoning is here January 30, 2015 Embattled oil producer Afren will today find out if it's been thrown a lifeline by rival company Seplat, a move that could provide one possible solution to the company's funding crisis. Nigerian oil and gas explorer Seplat recently extended the deadline for its informal takeover offer – but at 5pm tonight its time will be [...]
Why tomorrow will be crucial for embattled Afren January 29, 2015 Tomorrow could be the day of reckoning for beleaguered oil and gas company Afren, whose shares crashed 72 per cent just two days. Nigerian rival Seplat has until tomorrow to make an offer, although it could ask for another extension, as it did … . throw it a lifeline … "We see low likelihood of an [...]
Saga share price boosted by a £26m acquisition of Bennetts motorbike insurer January 28, 2015 Shares in insurance group Saga shot up by 10.8 per cent yesterday after the firm announced it had bought motorbike insurer Bennetts for £26.26m. Saga, which specialises in cover for the over-50s, said the deal was in line with its strategy to expand its offering via broker services. Bennetts, which was previously owned by BGL [...]
Crunch time for Afren as board reviews funding requirements January 27, 2015 SHARES in troubled oil firm Afren lost over two thirds of their value yesterday, plummeting by 71.7 per cent after the firm announced that it is reviewing the funding and liquidity requirements of the business. The company said it was seeking to address how it manages the overall leverage position of the company “in light [...]
Quindell on verge of selling operating unit January 22, 2015 TECH and outsourcing company Quindell confirmed it was in exclusive talks with Australian law firm Slater & Gordon for a possible sale of an operating unit. Quindell, founded by ex-CEO Rob Terry (pictured), said yesterday there was no certainty the talks would lead to an offer or a deal. The company said early this month [...]
Quindell confirms Slater & Gordon is in talks to buy its legal arm after share price rises 15 per cent on rumours January 22, 2015 Quindell has confirmed that law firm Slater & Gordon is in talks to buy "an operating division", thought to be its legal services arm. In a statement after the market closed, the insurance claims processor confirmed press speculation that the "third party" it had previously named was the law firm. Shares in the company rose [...]