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Triton and Bridgepoint abandon pursuit of Spire Healthcare

Fri 20 March 2026 17:24

(Sharecast News) - Spire Healthcare said on Friday that it remains in talks with other parties about a potential sale, after private equity firms Bridgepoint and Triton said they were not planning to make a takeover offer for the private hospital operator

UBS approved for US banking licence

Fri 20 March 2026 13:32

(Sharecast News) - US regulators have approved UBS for a full banking licence, adding checking and savings account services to one of the Swiss bank's largest regions for wealth management.

Supermicro co-founder charged with smuggling tech to China, shares plunge

Fri 20 March 2026 12:53

(Sharecast News) - Shares in server maker Super Micro Computer plunged on Friday after its co-founder was arrested for allegedly violating US export controls.

Novartis snaps up Synnovation's breast-cancer treatment for up to $3bn

Fri 20 March 2026 12:21

(Sharecast News) - Swiss pharma giant Novartis is to pay up to $3bn to Synnovation Therapeutics to acquire a promising breast-cancer treatment that has shown to reduce the unwanted side effects of available medicines.

FedEx reports strong earnings, raises full-year outlook

Fri 20 March 2026 12:21

(Sharecast News) - FedEx reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter results and raised its full-year outlook on Friday, signalling resilience in global shipping demand despite geopolitical tensions and rising energy costs.

Smiths posts 'solid' first-half results but outlook disappoints

Fri 20 March 2026 11:04

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Smiths Group fell sharply on Friday despite a "solid" first-half performance, after the outlook underwhelmed.

Spire Healthcare surges on report of £1bn Bridgepoint offer

Fri 20 March 2026 09:27

(Sharecast News) - Spire Healthcare shot higher on Friday following a report that private equity firm Bridgepoint is drawing up proposals for a formal offer worth £1bn for the private hospitals operator.

Shares spark as The Works closes online business, lifts 2027 profit outlook

Fri 20 March 2026 09:04

(Sharecast News) - The Works shares surged on Friday after the retailer said it was closing its online business with immediate effect and upgraded its earnings outlook for 2027.

Temple Bar Investment Trust confident after solid year

Fri 20 March 2026 08:44

(Sharecast News) - Temple Bar Investment Trust reported a strong set of annual results for 2025, with both net asset value and share price returns comfortably outperforming the FTSE All-Share Index, as gains were driven primarily by stock selection.

Thyssenkrupp talks to offload steel unit 'not moving forward' - report

Fri 20 March 2026 07:43

(Sharecast News) - Sale talks between Thyssenkrupp and Jindal Steel International are taking longer than expected, a senior official at the German industrial conglomerate claimed on Friday.