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Castelnau sells Hornby’s Scalextrix to Purbeck for £20 million

Castelnau Group Ltd on Friday said it has agreed to the sale of Scalextric, a Hornby Hobbies business and therefore part of Castelnau’s portfolio, to...

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 17:08


Equipmake soars amid narrowed interim loss, Caterpillar investment

Equipmake Holdings PLC shares soared on Friday as the company announced further backing by Caterpillar Inc, and a narrowing of its half-year loss, despite a...

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 16:31


Gooch & Housego shares up as hails order book, higher customer demand

Gooch & Housego PLC on Friday said capacity is being expanded in response to increased demand, noting it was ‘strongly’ positioned in ‘attractive’ growth markets....

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 14:45


UPDATE: Advent International confirms mulls takeover offer for Senior

Advent International Ltd on Friday confirmed that it is considering a possible takeover offer for Senior PLC, a Hertfordshire, England-based maker of components and systems...

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 14:38


Barclays executive Katharine Braddick to lead UK banking regulator

An executive at Barclays PLC is to take over as the head of the UK’s banking watchdog, in a move expected to underscore UK government...

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 14:13


Murray to switch portfolio manager as first half lags benchmark

Murray Income Trust PLC on Friday said it is appointing Artemis as the new portfolio manager from next month after completing a strategic review, as...

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 13:23


Renewables Infrastructure maintains optimism despite asset value slip

Renewables Infrastructure Group Ltd on Friday posted a weaker annual performance, but maintained a positive outlook for the European energy sector.

Guernsey-based renewable energy investor...

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 12:53


Just Group profit hit ahead of takeover by Brookfield Wealth Solutions

Just Group PLC on Friday reported a swing to a pretax loss for 2025, as it reiterated its timeline expectations for the Brookfield Wealth Solutions...

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 12:41


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 closer to 11,000 but IAG dives

Stock prices in London were mostly higher on Friday midday, however British Airways parent IAG saw its shares fall after publishing 2025 results; meanwhile...

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 12:14


City Of London Investment Trust trails benchmark in first half

City Of London Investment Trust PLC on Friday reported that it lagged slightly behind its benchmark but outperformed the sector with its investment decisions in...

Fri, 27/02/2026 - 12:04


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