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Goodwin considering sale of mechanical engineering arm

Fri 07 August 2026 08:33

(Sharecast News) - Goodwin confirmed on Friday that it is considering the sale of a substantial part of its mechanical engineering division.

Genel rejects £202m takeover approach from Norway's DNO

Fri 07 August 2026 08:01

(Sharecast News) - DNO said on Friday that Kurdistan-focused Genel Energy had rejected a £202m takeover proposal from the Norwegian oil and gas operator.

Oxford Biomedica shares tank after FY sales, margin guidance slashed

Fri 07 August 2026 07:23

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Oxford Biomedica tanked by a quarter on Friday after the cell and gene therapy manufacturer slashed its full year revenue and margins forecast citing short‑term client ordering delays, programme deferrals and operational del

JD Sports Fashion appoints Peter Agnefjall as chair

Fri 07 August 2026 07:03

(Sharecast News) - JD Sports Fashion said Peter Agnefjäll has been appointed as chair effective from September 2026.

Spire extends deadline for Toscafund takeover bid again

Thu 06 August 2026 16:31

(Sharecast News) - Spire Healthcare said on Thursday that the deadline for Toscafund Asset Management to make a firm offer or walk away has been extended once again as the suitor finalises its financing arrangements.

Friday preview: Non-farm payrolls in the spotlight

Thu 06 August 2026 15:57

(Sharecast News) - With no FTSE 350 corporate releases due, all eyes will be on the non-farm payrolls report for July on Friday, along with average earnings and the unemployment rate.

Castlelake abandons easyJet pursuit, clears way for £5.7bn takeover by Apollo

Thu 06 August 2026 15:01

(Sharecast News) - US investment firm Castlelake said on Thursday that it was abandoning its pursuit of easyJet, clearing the path for a £5.7bn takeover by Apollo.

OSB Group cuts margin guidance, shares tank

Thu 06 August 2026 13:54

(Sharecast News) - Shares of OSB Group slid on Thursday after the lender downgraded its margin and return on tangible equity guidance for https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/gnw/osb-group--osb/osb-group-plc-interim-report-for-the-six-mont-/9707254t

Rheinmetall, Renk paint contrasting defence picture

Thu 06 August 2026 13:19

(Sharecast News) - Rheinmetall shares slumped on Thursday after the German defence group cut its 2026 sales outlook, overshadowing otherwise steady quarterly figures.

Quilter slips despite record inflows, double‑digit profit growth in H1

Thu 06 August 2026 12:56

(Sharecast News) - Investment and wealth manager Quilter delivered another strong first‑half performance on Thursday, reporting record net inflows and double‑digit profit growth across its platform, solutions and high‑net‑worth businesses, althoug