WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING June 7, 2009 THE SUNDAYSThe Sunday Telegraph WIGLEY TO ADVISE ADVENTThe former chairman of Merrill Lynch’s European operations and a respected City figure, is joining the private equity firm Advent International to identify investment opportunities across the financial services industry. Wigley will become a part-time operating partner at Advent, which is sitting on a large cash-pile after raising [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING June 7, 2009 THE SUNDAYSThe Sunday Telegraph WIGLEY TO ADVISE ADVENTThe former chairman of Merrill Lynch’s European operations and a respected City figure, is joining the private equity firm Advent International to identify investment opportunities across the financial services industry. Wigley will become a part-time operating partner at Advent, which is sitting on a large cash-pile after raising [...]
CITY BOYS COME UP TRUMPS FOR SIR ALAN’S NEWEST APPRENTICE June 8, 2009 BEADY-eyed Apprentice followers may have noticed a bevy of City boys getting behind the camera last night for a cameo on the final episode of the show. Pelham PR’s Gavin Davis, Alisdair Haythornthwaite and Alex Walters appeared on screen, with Funsho Allu from insurer AIG and freelance hack Jack Dyson, to advise winner Yasmina on [...]
CITY MOVES WHO’S SWITCHING JOBS August 17, 2009 Cheyne Capital ManagementThe alternative asset manager has appointed Paul Ruddleston and Paul Keohane, pictured, as partners. The pair joins from Morgan Stanley, where they were managing directors and spent a combined 26 years. They will be responsible for managing the Cheyne Equity Macro Fund, along with former colleague and head portfolio manager Jorge Giampaoli, who [...]
Keegan exit leaves Ashley in firing line September 5, 2008 Newcastle fans turned their anger on owner Mike Ashley and director of football Dennis Wise last night after manager Kevin Keegan confirmed his resignation. Keegan brought to an end days of uncertainty over his future by announcing his departure, citing interference from the board over player recruitment. Crisis talks over the previous 72 hours failed [...]
Keegan set for a showdown September 4, 2008 Kevin Keegan’s future as Newcastle boss is still up in the air this morning despite claims that he has neither been sacked nor resigned. Keegan’s position at St James’ Park has been under intense pressure over the last 48 hours after reports on Tuesday suggested he had left the club following a row with owner [...]
Keegan on the brink despite Toon denial September 3, 2008 Kevin Keegan’s Newcastle future remains shrouded in doubt this morning after the club denied he had been sacked amid reports of a board room bust-up with owner Mike Ashley. Fans demonstrated outside the gates of St James’s Park yesterday after rumours spread that Keegan’s second spell in charge was over after less than eight months. [...]
Sports Direct owner comes out fighting July 11, 2008 Mike Ashley, the boisterous billionaire owner of Sports Direct, yesterday pledged to become a “good guy on corporate governance” as the retailer saw its full-year profits halve as consumers tightened their spending. The retailer’s lack of transparency in failing to provide like-for-like sales in its quarterly results has been heavily criticised by City analysts. But [...]
JD Group snaps up Allsports November 1, 2005 Sports retailer John David Group yesterday swooped on stricken rival Allsports in an £18m store and stock deal. Private equity and trade interest in Britain’s fourth-largest sports retailer had fallen away. Retail entrepreneur Mike Ashley is thought to have walked away last week but Ashley has been building a stake in John David Group, suggesting [...]