Boom in media sector M&A January 6, 2011 Fifty per cent of M&A?transactions by value in the media sector took place in the fourth quarter of 2010, with analysts predicting that the upswing will last throughout 2011. According to new figures from PricewaterhouseCoopers, 110 European Media deals were closed in 2010, totalling €12bn (€10.1bn) in deal value. This was more than a 90 [...]
Skoda sees jump in Czech sales January 6, 2011 Volkswagen’s Czech unit Skoda Auto sold a record number of cars worldwide in 2010 and said it aimed to double sales by 2018. Skoda boosted its global sales by 11.5 per cent year-on-year to 762,600 vehicles in 2010. The automotive industry is a key driver for the Czech economy, which is expected to grow around [...]
Hodgson on the brink as Rovers thump sorry Reds January 5, 2011 LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson edged closer to the Anfield exit door after his side crashed to another embarrassing defeat, this time 3-1 at Blackburn. A Benjani brace and a first-half strike from Martin Olsson put the hosts into a commanding lead, before Steven Gerrard’s consolation – the Liverpool skipper also missed a late penalty. The [...]
Desperate Carlo asks Roman for stay of execution January 5, 2011 WOLVES 1 vs CHELSEA 0 CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti insists he is still capable of delivering the silverware that owner Roman Abramovich craves, despite seeing his side’s confidence take another buffeting at relegation threatened Wolves. The champions were unable to respond to the blow of Jose Bosingwa’s fifth minute own goal which decided last night’s [...]
COLLY READY TO RETIRE FROM TEST CRICKET January 5, 2011 Paul Collingwood has announced his decision to retire from Test cricket following the conclusion of the final Ashes Test. The Durham batsman won 67 caps for his country and made a total of 10 centuries.
Ian’s finally Bell of the ball January 5, 2011 OUR cricket columnist, former England batsman and Warwickshire chairman Andy Lloyd, has been poring over the Ashes action. Here he dissects what he’s learned from the play so far. BELL’S SUCCESS IS WELL DESERVED Ian Bell finally got the big runs his performances in this series merited. Seeing him mature into a Test match batsman [...]
Dallaglio pride at Abu Dhabi switch January 5, 2011 WASPS legend Lawrence Dallaglio has hailed “history in the making” after the club confirmed a groundbreaking move to play this month’s LV= Cup match with Harlequins in Abu Dhabi. The fixture on Sunday 30 January is the first competitive domestic game between English sides to be played overseas, and will be staged at a purpose-built [...]
Andrew’s RFU role to change January 5, 2011 ENGLISH rugby chiefs will today announce an overhaul of governing body the RFU which could see elite director Rob Andrew’s influence weakened. New chief executive John Steele yesterday saw his recommendations accepted by the RFU board. Andrew could be kept on in a streamlined role, fuelling speculation that a big name coach such as South [...]
Official report: BP shares spill blame January 5, 2011 FLAWED risk management at BP as well as at two of its contractors was responsible for the Deepwater Horizon disaster last year, according to an official US inquiry into the incident. The disaster at the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico, which killed 11 men and led to the largest ever offshore oil spill, [...]
Cullum’s firm to get £200m January 5, 2011 INSURANCE broker Towergate Financial is close to securing a £200m cash injection from private equity group Advent International. The insurer, established by City high-flyer Peter Cullum, is in exclusive talks which would see Advent take a significant minority stake in the company, a source close to the company confirmed last night. Founded by Cullum, who [...]
