All Finance articles – Page 303
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NewsSMC in merger talks with Aukett Fitzroy Robinson
A merger between the listed architects would create a group with 890 staff in 38 offices
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NewsLaing O'Rourke profit soars 30%
Pre-tax profit rises to £44.5m as contractor aims to increase tunrover to £5bn in 2008
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NewsAukett Fitzroy Robinson appoints finance director
Duncan Harper joins from architect Connect Mortgages Group where he was also FD
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NewsEC approves HeidelbergCement's £8bn takeover of Hanson
The last big independent British materials firm will become part of the world's second largest materials company
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St Gobain acquires Maxit Group for £1.4bn
HeidelbergCement says it will use proceeds of the sale to finance acquisition of Hanson
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NewsMouchel Parkman acquires HBS for £46m
Support services group picks up the consultancy as part of plan to triple in size by 2012
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Erinaceous 'still in talks' on takeover
The property services consultant confirms it is still in discussions with a mystery buyer
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NewsHBOS backs £410m management buyout of Apollo
The management at the social housing specialist will remain in place with Gary Couch as chief executive
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NewsWolseley buys two more firms for £9m
Building products giant has now spent £383m on acquisitions this financial year
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NewsTarmac up for sale
Materials giant put on market for £3bn. Bidders could include Lafrage and Cemex
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NewsSisk profit surges on back of major projects
Irish contractor reports £5m profit from high-profile projects
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Davis Langdon merges Scottish arm with rival
Davis Langdon’s Scottish operation has merged with regional consultancy Mackenzie Partnership to create a business with a combined turnover of £11m.
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NewsNG Bailey sets out growth targets after strong year
M&E group announces plans to increase penetration in maintenance and facilities management
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Amec plans to double size with ‘significant acquisition’
Amec is understood to be planning a significant acquisition in the energy sector after selling off its built environment assets.
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Taylor Wimpey bullish despite £61m US hit
Taylor Wimpey, the UK’s largest housebuilder, this week insisted it was “in good shape” to come out of the housing slump in the US, despite taking a further £61m hit in its first half results, writes Sarah Richardson.
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NewsBalfour Beatty announces three acquisitions for £9m
Firm buys rail, professional and technical services and road management firm
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NewsAlfred McAlpine puts PFI and slate businesses on sale
Company also makes plans to restructure into two separately companies
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NewsHanson hit by US housing slump
Materials group reports 6% fall in profit to £181m as turnover rises 2% to £2.04bn
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NewsTravis Perkins profit up 17%
Company results are boosted by expansion of branch networks as pre-tax profit rises to £128m