Top 20 most consistently performing investment companies over the last decade revealed May 22, 2017 The world's 20 most consistently performing investment companies over the past decade have been revealed, in a new study by the Association of Investment Companies (AIC). A quarter of the top 20 are in the global sector, with the Lindsell Train Investment Trust taking pole position and F&C Global Smaller Companies pulling in second. Despite [...]
Sale is in The Works for stationery retailer at private equity group Endless May 21, 2017 The Works, a discount stationery and books retailer owned by turnaround private equity firm Endless, is readying to be sold or floated next year. Endless has enlisted the help of bank Investec to begin preparing a sale or listing, the Sunday Times reported. Read more: Why 3i is taking a step back from the UK [...]
Victorious private equity consortium wins shareholder approval to take over Shawbrook bank April 10, 2017 The private equity consortium which launched a drawn-out takeover attempt of Shawbrook bank has finally emerged victorious, passing the shareholder acceptance threshold for its offer. BC Partners and Pollen Street Capital have walked away with a total of 75.6 per cent of Shawbrook's shares – well over the 50 per cent they needed to win [...]
