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Markerstudy eyes up Chaucer deal
- 16/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Post Online has reported that Markerstudy is in pole position to tie-up a deal for Chaucer’s UK motor business after a $300m (£203m) bid backed by private equity house Apollo stalled. It is believed hopes are fading that the Apollo deal, which is being fronted by former Giles CEO and latterly Arthur J Gallagher [...] -
BCA set for £1bn takeover
- 16/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Europe’s largest second-hand vehicle auctioneer, British Car Auctions, is expected to be sold for more than £1bn to a City of London consortium. British Car Auctions is in advanced talks with Haversham Holdings — a listed consortium that is led by former Stobart Group chairwoman Avril Palmer-Baunack. It [...] -
Quindell purchases final Navseeker shares
- 13/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Quindell has today acquired the remaining 8.33% of Navseeker, through the purchase of 832,000 ordinary shares. On 5 March 2015, Quindell announced the settlement of litigation and the associated acquisition of 11.67% of Navseeker not already held by the company. As part of the process to achieve full ownership of [...]