Wednesday, 08 February 2017 6:47 amNow, readers might recall I broke the story about 888 and Rank coming together to instigate a three-way merger with William Hill in The Sunday Times last summer. In case you don't recall here is a link to that piece:
Monday, 09 January 2017 2:39 pmWhilst I haven't had an update on that situation since I published that article, I presume (and this is entirely my own speculation) the fact that Merrimack has agreed a transaction with Ipsen would mean it's more likely Shire will eventually go for Radius Health.
Sunday, 30 October 2016 1:22 pmThese people also revealed to little old Betaville that the consortium's bidding vehicle is called - wait for it - the "Saxon Infrastructure Distribution Company".
Thursday, 20 October 2016 11:49 pmAccording to sources, Meritage has been working corporate financiers from Moelis on the potential takeover of William Lyon Homes and may have already submitted an approach that values the business at between $22 and $23 a share.
Wednesday, 28 September 2016 9:38 pmNow, City sources have suggested to little old Betaville the next two candidates being lined up for the role of Lord Mayor are Dr Andrew Parmley, a music teacher and head of The Harrodian School, and Charles Bowman, a senior partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, despite Sir Paul being considered for the job in 2017/2018 by the Court of Aldermen in June this year.
Wednesday, 21 September 2016 5:11 pmAccording to three sources familiar with the matter, a Chinese company approached Fingerprint Cards this summer about a takeover deal. However, one source familiar with the matter said the approach from the Chinese company, thought to be verbal indicative offer from Beijing Watertek Information Technology, had been rebuffed as it was not high enough.
Tuesday, 20 September 2016 11:07 pmThis piece (click on the link below) from the Wall Street Journal on the upcoming vote on the SAB Miller deal is eerily similar to a piece I wrote on little old Betaville a few weeks ago.
Wednesday, 10 August 2016 4:06 pmHere is more evidence that "people familiar with the matter" were talking utter codswallop when briefing journalists a couple of weeks ago that my scoop in The Sunday Times wasn't "quite right" because Rank and 888 Holdings weren't talking about a merger ahead of a bid for William Hill.
