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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.

Vesuvius appoints Dinggui Gao to the board

Vesuvius plc (LON:VSVS), a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, has announced the appointment of Dinggui Gao as a Non-executive Director of the Company with effect from..

John Laing completes sale of Swedish wind farm for €8.9 million

John Laing Group plc (LON:JLG), the responsible investor and active manager of infrastructure projects internationally, has announced that it has completed the sale of its Swedish wind farm, Rammeldalsberget, to..

ContourGlobal announce its quarterly dividend

ContourGlobal plc (LON:GLO) has announced that it has approved a quarterly dividend, for the three months ended 31 December 2020, of USD 4.0591 cents per share, equivalent to $26.6 million...

AJ Bell acquire Adalpha group of companies

AJ Bell plc (LON:AJB), one of the UK’s largest investment platforms, has today announced the acquisition of the Adalpha group of companies, including Ad Alpha Solutions Ltd. Adalpha is currently..

National Express Group prepared for recovery and growth

National Express Group PLC (LON:NEX) have today provided full year results for the year ended 31st December 2020. Resilience in adversity; prepared for recovery and growth Overview Following a strong..

The Rise Fund to invest $200 million in Airtel Africa’s mobile money business

Airtel Africa plc (LON:AAF), a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, today announced the signing of an agreement under which..

Hipgnosis Songs Fund acquires catalogue of Carole Bayer Sager

Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited (LON:SONG), the first UK listed investment company offering investors a pure-play exposure to songs and associated intellectual property rights, and its Investment Adviser, The Family (Music)..

Ascential Digital Commerce growing strongly

Ascential plc (LON:ASCL), the specialist information, data and analytics company, has today announced results in line with expectations for the year ended 31 December 2020. Strategic and operational highlights ●     Strong..

Provident Financial performed slightly better than management’s expectations

Provident Financial plc (LON:PFG) is the leading provider of credit products to consumers who are underserved by mainstream lenders. Today’s update covers the Group’s trading for its financial year to..

LondonMetric Property Sells a portfolio of long income assets for £41m

LondonMetric Property Plc (“LondonMetric”) announces that it has sold a portfolio of long income assets to Realty Income, an S&P 500 US REIT, for £40.9 million, reflecting a blended NIY..

HomeServe new Chief Executive Ross Clemmow will start 22 March 2021

HomeServe plc (LON:HSV) has confirmed that, following the announcement on 17 November 2020 that Ross Clemmow will join HomeServe plc as Chief Executive, EMEA, Ross’s start date will be 22..

Unite Group extends its 50% rent discount for students for an additional three-weeks

Unite Group plc (LON:UTG) Unite Students, the UK’s leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, has announced an additional three-week extension to its 50% rent discount for students, originally..

Spirent Communications acquires US-based technology company octoScope

Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT), the leading provider of test, assurance, and analytics solutions for next-generation devices and networks, has announced that it has acquired octoScope, Inc from the founder Fanny..

Vistry Group achieve strong second half performance with a sustained step up in demand

Vistry Group PLC (LON:VTY) has issued its full year results for the 12-month period ended 31 December 2020. Full year highlights ·   Strong second half performance with adjusted full year profit..

Meggitt confirm Alison Goligher will succeed Guy Berruyer as the Board’s Senior Independent Director

Meggitt plc (LON:MGGT) has announced that with effect from the end of the Annual General Meeting being held on 29 April 2021, Alison Goligher will succeed Guy Berruyer as the..

Biffa delivers a robust performance in third lockdown

Biffa plc (LON:BIFF), the UK’s leading sustainable waste management business, has issued a trading update ahead of its full year results for the 52 weeks ending 26 March 2021, which..

Vivo Energy declares a final dividend of 3.8 US cents per share

Vivo Energy plc (LON:VVO) has declared a final dividend in respect of the financial period ended 31 December 2020 of 3.8 US cents per share, payable on 25 June 2021..

Man Group record high FUM of $123.6 billion

Man Group plc (LON:EMG) has announced its results for the year ended 31 December 2020. Key points ·     Record high funds under management (FUM)1 of $123.6 billion (31 December 2019: $117.7 billion) o  Investment..

Wizz Air continues to operate at lowest CO2 emissions per passenger/km amongst all competitor airlines

Wizz Air Holdings Plc (LON:WIZZ), the fastest-growing European airline, has announced passenger and CO2 emission statistics for February 2021. In February 2021, Wizz Air continued to grow its network and improve..

Biffa plc acquire Company Shop Limited for an enterprise value of £82.5m

Biffa plc (LON:BIFF), has today announced a significant strategic step in its commitment to the circular economy with the acquisition of Company Shop Limited (‘CSG’) for an upfront enterprise value..

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