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FTSE 250 Market news covers the latest developments for the FTSE 250 Index, which tracks the 101st to the 350th largest companies by market capitalisation on the London Stock Exchange. This category includes updates on company admissions and delistings, quarterly and annual results, mergers and acquisitions, board appointments and departures, regulatory news and policy changes.

HICL Infrastructure to sell A63 Motorway stake for £311m

HICL Infrastructure has agreed to dispose of its 24.0% stake in France’s A63 Motorway for about £311 million, a 21% premium to its September 2025 valuation. The sale is expected..

Primary Health Properties delivers higher 2025 earnings, £6.0bn healthcare property portfolio

Primary Health Properties delivered adjusted earnings of £131 million in 2025, with adjusted EPS up to 7.3 pence and dividend cover improving to 112%. The group’s enlarged healthcare property portfolio..

Great Portland Estates completes 2 Aldermanbury Square, EC2

Great Portland Estates has reached practical completion at 2 Aldermanbury Square, delivering 321,650 sq ft of office space in the City of London. The building is fully pre-let to Clifford..

CMC Markets appoints Emma Earp as Non-Executive Director

CMC Markets has appointed Emma Earp as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 April 2026. She will also join the Audit, Nomination, Remuneration and Risk Committees, bringing more than 15 years..

Chesnara delivers record 2025 performance amid major acquisitions

Full-year results highlight double-digit growth across key metrics, strengthened capital position, and continued M&A momentum, with a 6% dividend increase proposed...

Trustpilot appoints Marcus Roy as CFO, succeeding Hanno Damm

Trustpilot has named Marcus Roy as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 2026. He joins from The Economist Group and will succeed long-serving CFO Hanno Damm, who will remain briefly to..

Ruffer Investment Company’s strong performance highlighted in latest research

Strong returns across varied market conditions, with effective downside protection supporting consistent outcomes...

A.G. BARR launches rebranded IRN-BRU Zero across the UK

A.G. BARR has introduced IRN-BRU Zero, replacing IRN-BRU XTRA with updated branding and expanded UK distribution to strengthen its position in the growing low-calorie soft drinks market...

ME Group International reports record 2025 profit driven by laundry growth

ME Group International plc posted £78.2m profit before tax for 2025, up 6.5%, as laundry operations expanded strongly. Revenue rose to £315.4m, with continued investment, increased dividends, and plans to..

Gamma Communications appoints Damien Maltarp as CFO and Executive Director

Gamma Communications plc has appointed Damien Maltarp as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, succeeding Bill Castell. Maltarp brings over 15 years of telecoms and financial leadership experience and will..

J D Wetherspoon reports higher sales, lower profits in interim results

Strong sales growth continued, outperforming the wider market, but rising costs and consumer pressure weighed on earnings and margins...

Atalaya Mining reports FY2025 results with strong cash flow and dividend increase

Atalaya Mining delivered copper production at the top end of guidance in 2025, generating €179.8 million in EBITDA and €107.4 million in free cash flow. Lower costs, a stronger balance..

Investec FY2026 pre-close update signals modest earnings growth

Investec expects adjusted EPS to rise 3–6% for FY2026, supported by lending growth and fee income, while maintaining solid capital levels and completing its share buy-back programme...

ICG Enterprise Trust Shareholder seminar 2026: resilience and growth

The 2026 seminar highlighted double-digit EBITDA growth, active portfolio management, and strong liquidity. With a focus on defensive private equity and shareholder returns, ICGT combines long-term outperformance with an unusually..

Great Portland Estates expands flex offer with Fitzrovia Redevelopment Project

A new agreement enables Great Portland Estates to transform two Fitzrovia buildings into ‘The Howlett’, adding 42,800 sq ft of Fully Managed office space as part of its growing flexible..

Ithaca Energy boosts output and returns in 2025 results

Full-year results show increased production, improved cash flow, and $500m in shareholder distributions, alongside progress on major developments including Rosebank and Cambo...

Ruffer Investment Company reports 4.9% NAV return in first half of 2025

Positive returns were driven by gains in global equities and gold, offsetting the cost of protective strategies...

Trustpilot delivers strong FY25 growth with expanding margins and AI momentum

Trustpilot posted 18% constant-currency bookings growth and a 4.2ppt margin improvement in 2025, supported by enterprise expansion and rising exposure in AI-driven search. The company expects continued high-teens revenue growth..

Wickes Group delivers strong FY2025 performance and expands growth plans

Wickes reported 5.9% revenue growth to £1.64bn and a 14.4% rise in adjusted profit before tax, driven by strong retail volumes and continued momentum in Design & Installation...

Japan’s political reset draws global capital back to its markets | Ruffer Investment Company

Markets responded positively to Japan’s election result, with investors interpreting the outcome as supportive for fiscal stimulus and economic growth...
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HICL Infrastructure to sell A63 Motorway stake for £311m

HICL Infrastructure has agreed to dispose of its 24.0% stake in France’s A63 Motorway for about £311 million, a 21% premium to its September 2025 valuation. The sale is expected to add 2.2p to NAV per share and strengthen capacity for new investments and share buybacks...

Primary Health Properties delivers higher 2025 earnings, £6.0bn healthcare property portfolio

Primary Health Properties delivered adjusted earnings of £131 million in 2025, with adjusted EPS up to 7.3 pence and dividend cover improving to 112%. The group’s enlarged healthcare property portfolio reached £6.0 billion following the Assura acquisition...

Great Portland Estates completes 2 Aldermanbury Square, EC2

Great Portland Estates has reached practical completion at 2 Aldermanbury Square, delivering 321,650 sq ft of office space in the City of London. The building is fully pre-let to Clifford Chance and marks GPE’s first BREEAM Outstanding development...

CMC Markets appoints Emma Earp as Non-Executive Director

CMC Markets has appointed Emma Earp as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 April 2026. She will also join the Audit, Nomination, Remuneration and Risk Committees, bringing more than 15 years of banking and finance legal experience...

Chesnara delivers record 2025 performance amid major acquisitions

Full-year results highlight double-digit growth across key metrics, strengthened capital position, and continued M&A momentum, with a 6% dividend increase proposed...

Trustpilot appoints Marcus Roy as CFO, succeeding Hanno Damm

Trustpilot has named Marcus Roy as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 2026. He joins from The Economist Group and will succeed long-serving CFO Hanno Damm, who will remain briefly to support the transition...

Ruffer Investment Company’s strong performance highlighted in latest research

Strong returns across varied market conditions, with effective downside protection supporting consistent outcomes...

A.G. BARR launches rebranded IRN-BRU Zero across the UK

A.G. BARR has introduced IRN-BRU Zero, replacing IRN-BRU XTRA with updated branding and expanded UK distribution to strengthen its position in the growing low-calorie soft drinks market...

ME Group International reports record 2025 profit driven by laundry growth

ME Group International plc posted £78.2m profit before tax for 2025, up 6.5%, as laundry operations expanded strongly. Revenue rose to £315.4m, with continued investment, increased dividends, and plans to accelerate growth and innovation...

Gamma Communications appoints Damien Maltarp as CFO and Executive Director

Gamma Communications plc has appointed Damien Maltarp as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, succeeding Bill Castell. Maltarp brings over 15 years of telecoms and financial leadership experience and will join by September 2026...

J D Wetherspoon reports higher sales, lower profits in interim results

Strong sales growth continued, outperforming the wider market, but rising costs and consumer pressure weighed on earnings and margins...

Atalaya Mining reports FY2025 results with strong cash flow and dividend increase

Atalaya Mining delivered copper production at the top end of guidance in 2025, generating €179.8 million in EBITDA and €107.4 million in free cash flow. Lower costs, a stronger balance sheet and a higher full-year dividend of €0.109 per share supported the results...

Investec FY2026 pre-close update signals modest earnings growth

Investec expects adjusted EPS to rise 3–6% for FY2026, supported by lending growth and fee income, while maintaining solid capital levels and completing its share buy-back programme...

ICG Enterprise Trust Shareholder seminar 2026: resilience and growth

The 2026 seminar highlighted double-digit EBITDA growth, active portfolio management, and strong liquidity. With a focus on defensive private equity and shareholder returns, ICGT combines long-term outperformance with an unusually wide discount to NAV...

Great Portland Estates expands flex offer with Fitzrovia Redevelopment Project

A new agreement enables Great Portland Estates to transform two Fitzrovia buildings into ‘The Howlett’, adding 42,800 sq ft of Fully Managed office space as part of its growing flexible portfolio...

Ithaca Energy boosts output and returns in 2025 results

Full-year results show increased production, improved cash flow, and $500m in shareholder distributions, alongside progress on major developments including Rosebank and Cambo...

Ruffer Investment Company reports 4.9% NAV return in first half of 2025

Positive returns were driven by gains in global equities and gold, offsetting the cost of protective strategies...

Trustpilot delivers strong FY25 growth with expanding margins and AI momentum

Trustpilot posted 18% constant-currency bookings growth and a 4.2ppt margin improvement in 2025, supported by enterprise expansion and rising exposure in AI-driven search. The company expects continued high-teens revenue growth in 2026...

Wickes Group delivers strong FY2025 performance and expands growth plans

Wickes reported 5.9% revenue growth to £1.64bn and a 14.4% rise in adjusted profit before tax, driven by strong retail volumes and continued momentum in Design & Installation...

Japan’s political reset draws global capital back to its markets | Ruffer Investment Company

Markets responded positively to Japan’s election result, with investors interpreting the outcome as supportive for fiscal stimulus and economic growth...
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