@MarkKleinmanSky Mark Kleinman
NatWest Group is finalizing plans to hand out bonuses of nearly £450m despite being on the verge of full private ownership. The Treasury is expected to sell its remaining shares in NatWest Group, crystallizing a loss of around £10.2bn for UK taxpayers. Mark Kleinman has been reporting on various business deals, including CVC Capital Partners' potential £6bn offer for Avolta and Johnson Matthey's sale of its catalyst technologies arm.
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"Revealed: Premier League clubs including Arsenal and Manchester United were told this week that it could generate an extra 750m in annual commercial revenue by expanding its roster of commercial partners and centralising perimeter advertising sales. https://news.sky.com/story/premier-league-pitches-750m-annual-boost-from-ad-sales-revamp-13507246 https://news.sky.com/story/premier-league-pitches-750m-annual-boost-from-ad-sales-revamp-13507246"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:46Z 74.9K followers, 157K engagements
"Exclusive: BrewDog the independent brewery and bar chain co-founded in [----] by James Watt has called in the advisory firm AlixPartners to oversee a quickfire sale process which could lead to the break-up of one of Scotland's most prominent companies. https://news.sky.com/story/brewdog-owners-call-time-on-craft-beer-pioneer-13507398 https://news.sky.com/story/brewdog-owners-call-time-on-craft-beer-pioneer-13507398"
X Link 2026-02-14T09:21Z 74.9K followers, 922.4K engagements
"Exclusive: Jan du Plessis is to step down as chairman of the audit regulator the Financial Reporting Council in September in the wake of the governments decision to scrap plans for a new statutory watchdog. Ministers will kick off the search for a successor shortly"
X Link 2026-02-11T08:57Z 74.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Revealed: Iforex a financial trading company which counts the former Conservative Party treasurer among its board members is in advanced talks with investors to sell shares in a London stock market flotation valuing the company at about 40m. https://news.sky.com/story/financial-trading-firm-iforex-revives-40m-london-float-13507050 https://news.sky.com/story/financial-trading-firm-iforex-revives-40m-london-float-13507050"
X Link 2026-02-13T12:14Z 74.9K followers, [----] engagements
"EXCLUSIVE: Sir Jim Ratcliffe will commit $300m (245m) from his multibillion pound fortune to @ManUtd's ageing physical infrastructure as part of a deal - expected to be sealed this month - that will see Ineos Sports buying a 25% stake in the Red Devils. https://news.sky.com/story/manchester-united-deal-ratcliffe-to-unveil-300m-investment-alongside-25-stake-12999236 https://news.sky.com/story/manchester-united-deal-ratcliffe-to-unveil-300m-investment-alongside-25-stake-12999236"
X Link 2023-11-03T11:10Z 74.9K followers, 1.1M engagements
"EXCLUSIVE: A Premier League club - thought to be Manchester City - is threatening to bring a legal challenge to prevent the adoption of reforms to rules governing associated party transactions aimed at ensuring fairer commercial deals in the top flight. https://news.sky.com/story/premier-league-faces-fresh-legal-battle-over-rule-changes-13067278 https://news.sky.com/story/premier-league-faces-fresh-legal-battle-over-rule-changes-13067278"
X Link 2024-02-09T10:37Z 74.9K followers, 1.8M engagements
"Exclusive: Jay Rayner The Observers restaurant critic for the last [--] years is leaving to join the Financial Times in the same role amid the escalating backlash against the Guardian Media Groups sale of the worlds oldest Sunday newspaper to Tortoise Media. More soon"
X Link 2024-11-21T14:30Z 74.9K followers, 100.2K engagements
"Exclusive: Manchester United FC plans to notify the trustees of its charitable arm the MU Foundation in the coming weeks that the club will slash the benefits it provides as part of a costs purge being implemented by shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe. https://news.sky.com/story/manchester-united-foundation-among-targets-of-ratcliffe-costs-purge-13281101 https://news.sky.com/story/manchester-united-foundation-among-targets-of-ratcliffe-costs-purge-13281101"
X Link 2024-12-29T12:27Z 74.8K followers, 670.5K engagements
"EXCLUSIVE: @piersmorgan is leaving Rupert Murdoch's News UK in a deal that will see his production company taking control of the Piers Morgan Uncensored YouTube channel and its 3.6m-strong subscriber base; he has also struck a new partnership with News UK. https://news.sky.com/story/piers-morgan-to-leave-murdochs-news-uk-in-deal-over-youtube-venture-13285365 https://news.sky.com/story/piers-morgan-to-leave-murdochs-news-uk-in-deal-over-youtube-venture-13285365"
X Link 2025-01-08T10:35Z 74.9K followers, 391.1K engagements
"Exclusive: Sam Laidlaw the former Centrica chief executive (and son of ex-BP deputy chairman Christopher) is among the potential candidates being considered as the successor to Helge Lund the chairman of BP Britains besieged 62bn oil major. https://news.sky.com/story/former-centrica-chief-laidlaw-in-frame-to-chair-embattled-bp-13386649 https://news.sky.com/story/former-centrica-chief-laidlaw-in-frame-to-chair-embattled-bp-13386649"
X Link 2025-06-21T10:26Z 74.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Revealed: Barclays and NatWest Group are among the bidders which have made it through to the second round of the auction of Evelyn Partners the private equity-backed wealth management group which has been put up for sale for more than 2bn. https://news.sky.com/story/high-street-banking-giants-vie-for-2-5bn-wealth-manager-evelyn-13487136 https://news.sky.com/story/high-street-banking-giants-vie-for-2-5bn-wealth-manager-evelyn-13487136"
X Link 2025-12-23T20:14Z 74.9K followers, 20.6K engagements
"Exclusive: Marks & Spencers chief technology officer is leaving the company less than a year after the devastating cyberattack which brought its online operations to a standstill and just four months after her boss quit Britains best-known retailer. https://news.sky.com/story/mands-technology-chief-quits-less-than-a-year-after-cyberattack-13496516 https://news.sky.com/story/mands-technology-chief-quits-less-than-a-year-after-cyberattack-13496516"
X Link 2026-01-20T08:56Z 74.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: The City watchdog has this afternoon rushed out a memo to staff telling them that senior officials will be forced to work in the office 60% of the time from September with the rest of its workforce allowed to work from home half the time. https://news.sky.com/story/fca-braced-for-backlash-over-move-to-increase-office-attendance-13496602 https://news.sky.com/story/fca-braced-for-backlash-over-move-to-increase-office-attendance-13496602"
X Link 2026-01-20T17:34Z 74.9K followers, 11.8K engagements
"Revealed: Salary Finance the workplace lender which serves millions of British workers has secured an enlarged debt warchest worth 460m from lenders JP Morgan and Blue Owl Capital as it seeks to expand amid continued pressure on UK households' budgets. https://news.sky.com/story/landg-backed-salary-finance-banks-on-460m-debt-warchest-13497146 https://news.sky.com/story/landg-backed-salary-finance-banks-on-460m-debt-warchest-13497146"
X Link 2026-01-21T14:09Z 74.8K followers, 15.1K engagements
"Exclusive: Global Sport Group the Premiership Rugby Six Nations and womens tennis backer created by CVC Capital Partners is close to finalising a $300m deal to buy a controlling stake in Equine Network a US-based equestrian sports league-owner. https://news.sky.com/story/cvc-backed-global-sport-group-adds-to-stable-with-300m-equine-network-deal-13498337 https://news.sky.com/story/cvc-backed-global-sport-group-adds-to-stable-with-300m-equine-network-deal-13498337"
X Link 2026-01-24T18:33Z 74.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: Raylo the consumer tech subscription platform which has partnerships with Apple and Dyson will announce tomorrow a 30m debt and equity fundraising from investors including Citibank and NatWest Group amid growing demand for rental services. https://news.sky.com/story/tech-rental-subscription-service-raylo-clicks-on-30m-fundraising-13499275 https://news.sky.com/story/tech-rental-subscription-service-raylo-clicks-on-30m-fundraising-13499275"
X Link 2026-01-26T16:36Z 74.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Revealed: Loveholidays one of Britain's biggest online travel agents is targeting a March launch for a London stock market flotation which could value it at more than 1bn as it adds to the syndicate of banks working on the listing plan. https://news.sky.com/story/loveholidays-targets-march-launch-for-1bn-london-float-13499566 https://news.sky.com/story/loveholidays-targets-march-launch-for-1bn-london-float-13499566"
X Link 2026-01-27T11:23Z 74.8K followers, 10.4K engagements
"Exclusive: The owners of the RAC the breakdown recovery service which has about [--] million members in the UK have selected investment banks including Goldman Sachs to oversee plans for a possible 5bn London stock market flotation as soon as this year. More on @SkyNews soon"
X Link 2026-01-28T13:41Z 74.8K followers, 10.8K engagements
"Exclusive: KKR the US-listed asset management behemoth has emerged as the frontrunner to buy a stake in Global Sport Group the vehicle set up by CVC Capital which owns interests in Premiership and Six Nations rugby women's tennis and La Liga. https://news.sky.com/story/kkr-in-talks-to-score-with-2-4bn-deal-for-six-nations-rugby-investor-13499976 https://news.sky.com/story/kkr-in-talks-to-score-with-2-4bn-deal-for-six-nations-rugby-investor-13499976"
X Link 2026-01-28T13:47Z 74.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: Justine Roberts the founder of Mumsnet which boasts 8m monthly users is in talks with private equity investors about the sale of a stake in the online parenting community she set up in [----]. A deal could be struck in the next few months. https://news.sky.com/story/mumsnet-founder-roberts-plots-delivery-of-new-owner-13501362 https://news.sky.com/story/mumsnet-founder-roberts-plots-delivery-of-new-owner-13501362"
X Link 2026-01-31T13:29Z 74.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: The American private equity backer of Third Space the operator of luxury London health clubs is talking to investment bankers about a sale of the company which could value it at about 700m. https://news.sky.com/story/premium-gyms-group-third-space-limbers-up-for-700m-sale-13502229 https://news.sky.com/story/premium-gyms-group-third-space-limbers-up-for-700m-sale-13502229"
X Link 2026-02-02T11:36Z 74.8K followers, 21.2K engagements
"Exclusive: The oil giant Shell is to hand chief Wael Sawan a multimillion pound annual pay boost by hiking his maximum long-term share award from six times to nine times his 1.535m salary; doing so would take his total potential pay to over 19m. https://news.sky.com/story/shell-paves-way-for-multimillion-pound-pay-hike-for-boss-sawan-13503109 https://news.sky.com/story/shell-paves-way-for-multimillion-pound-pay-hike-for-boss-sawan-13503109"
X Link 2026-02-04T11:11Z 74.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Revealed: Barclays and NatWest Group plan to table bids worth over 2bn tomorrow for Evelyn Partners the wealth management group as an auction of the private equity-backed company goes on. The wild card in the process may yet be Royal Bank of Canada. https://news.sky.com/story/barclays-and-natwest-to-table-rival-bids-for-2bn-wealth-manager-evelyn-13503212 https://news.sky.com/story/barclays-and-natwest-to-table-rival-bids-for-2bn-wealth-manager-evelyn-13503212"
X Link 2026-02-04T14:47Z 74.9K followers, 13.2K engagements
"Exclusive: Tungsten West the London-listed company which believes it can extract one of the worlds largest deposits of the critical mineral from an abandoned site in Devon is finalising plans to raise more than 45m from a sale of new shares. https://news.sky.com/story/london-listed-tungsten-miner-in-talks-about-50m-share-sale-13503345 https://news.sky.com/story/london-listed-tungsten-miner-in-talks-about-50m-share-sale-13503345"
X Link 2026-02-04T19:19Z 74.8K followers, 12.1K engagements
"In my column for today's @CityAM why South East Water's excuses have run dry; Shell's CEO is the latest to benefit from the arms race in boardroom pay; and why the battle to run KPMG UK will land the successful contender with a big AI headache. https://www.cityam.com/mark-kleinman-south-east-water-excuses-have-run-dry/ https://www.cityam.com/mark-kleinman-south-east-water-excuses-have-run-dry/"
X Link 2026-02-05T07:13Z 74.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: Morrisons the supermarket chain which was taken private by buyout firm CD&R in [----] in a near-10bn deal is working with advisers on plans to release up to 1bn from its large freehold store portfolio as it battles to regain market share. https://news.sky.com/story/supermarket-giant-morrisons-explores-1bn-property-deal-13504032 https://news.sky.com/story/supermarket-giant-morrisons-explores-1bn-property-deal-13504032"
X Link 2026-02-06T11:45Z 74.9K followers, 12.2K engagements
"EXCLUSIVE: NatWest Group is closing in on a takeover of Evelyn Partners the wealth manager in a deal worth more than 2.5bn and which would be its biggest corporate acquisition since its [----] taxpayer bailout. A deal could be announced early next week. More on @SkyNews soon"
X Link 2026-02-07T09:20Z 74.9K followers, 123.1K engagements
"Exclusive: NatWest Group's acquisition of Evelyn Partners could be formally agreed as soon as this weekend and announced early next week; at more than 2.5bn it will be the London-listed bank's biggest corporate takeover deal for nearly [--] years. https://news.sky.com/story/natwest-set-to-clinch-2-5bn-takeover-of-wealth-manager-evelyn-13504348 https://news.sky.com/story/natwest-set-to-clinch-2-5bn-takeover-of-wealth-manager-evelyn-13504348"
X Link 2026-02-07T09:57Z 74.9K followers, 15.6K engagements
"Exclusive: The defence secretary John Healey held talks today with Roberto Cingolani the chief executive of Italian defence company Leonardo about a 1bn military helicopter contract which has cast doubt over the fate of the company's Yeovil plant. https://news.sky.com/story/healey-meets-leonardo-boss-amid-yeovil-closure-threat-13503737 https://news.sky.com/story/healey-meets-leonardo-boss-amid-yeovil-closure-threat-13503737"
X Link 2026-02-05T16:11Z 74.9K followers, 25K engagements
"Revealed: KKR the American investment giant which owns companies including Flora Food Group and Wella has become the latest corporate name to sever ties with Global Counsel the lobbying firm set up by Lord Mandelson the disgraced former politician. https://news.sky.com/story/investment-giant-kkr-ditches-mandelson-lobbying-firm-13504889 https://news.sky.com/story/investment-giant-kkr-ditches-mandelson-lobbying-firm-13504889"
X Link 2026-02-08T13:36Z 74.9K followers, 32.8K engagements
"Revealed: Nexxen International the adtech business which was previously listed on the London Stock Exchange under the name Tremor has received takeover interest from suitors thought to include Affle 3i an Indian peer exploring an offer of at least $10-a-share worth over $500m"
X Link 2026-02-08T18:49Z 74.9K followers, 11.5K engagements
"Exclusive: Christian Horner the former Red Bull Racing boss is in talks with investors including MSP Sports Capital a previous backer of McLaren Racing about a potential deal to acquire a stake in the Formula One team Alpine. More detailed story to come on @SkyNews shortly"
X Link 2026-02-09T10:03Z 74.9K followers, 79.8K engagements
"Exclusive: Christian Horners talks with MSP Sports Capital about backing his offer for a stake in F1 team Alpine underline the continued investor appetite to buy into the sport at lofty valuations even at teams with no realistic short-term title hopes. https://news.sky.com/story/horner-in-talks-with-former-mclaren-racing-backer-about-alpine-deal-13505167 https://news.sky.com/story/horner-in-talks-with-former-mclaren-racing-backer-about-alpine-deal-13505167"
X Link 2026-02-09T10:44Z 74.9K followers, 11.6K engagements
"Exclusive: Trojan Energy an EV charging point provider backed by Britains biggest high street banks through the BGF investment vehicle is to be sold to Connected Kerb a rival in a pre-pack administration expected to be confirmed later today"
X Link 2026-02-10T09:24Z 74.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: Liquidators of Vashi the diamond jeweller which collapsed in [----] after an alleged 170m scam orchestrated by founder Vashi Dominguez are preparing to have him declared bankrupt amid ongoing frustration from investors over the chain's demise. https://news.sky.com/story/liquidators-bid-to-have-vashi-jewellery-boss-made-bankrupt-13505691 https://news.sky.com/story/liquidators-bid-to-have-vashi-jewellery-boss-made-bankrupt-13505691"
X Link 2026-02-10T20:43Z 74.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Revealed: Synthomer the London-listed speciality chemicals producer is exploring raising more than 100m by selling new shares as part of broader plans to shore up the company's balance sheet. The company may make a statement regarding the latest on its refinancing proposals"
X Link 2026-02-11T13:36Z 74.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Revealed: Lisa Nandy the culture secretary will launch the next phase of the protracted 500m takeover of The Daily Telegraph today in a ministerial statement triggering the start of new probes by Ofcom and the CMA into the Daily Mails purchase of the broadsheet title"
X Link 2026-02-12T10:26Z 74.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: Natwest Group will disclose tomorrow that it handed out close to 500m in bonuses to staff for [----] its final such remuneration pool before returning to full private sector ownership almost [--] years after it was bailed out by UK taxpayers. https://news.sky.com/story/natwest-hands-out-500m-bonus-pot-after-shedding-shackles-of-state-ownership-1350662 https://news.sky.com/story/natwest-hands-out-500m-bonus-pot-after-shedding-shackles-of-state-ownership-1350662"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:53Z 74.9K followers, 20.4K engagements
"Exclusive: The giant bond fund manager Pimco has agreed to anchor a 2.35bn refinancing of senior debt attached to Global Sport Group the women's tennis Spanish men's football and Six Nations Rugby backer controlled by buyout firm CVC Capital Partners. https://news.sky.com/story/bond-giant-pimco-backs-3bn-deal-with-six-nations-rugby-investor-13506132 https://news.sky.com/story/bond-giant-pimco-backs-3bn-deal-with-six-nations-rugby-investor-13506132"
X Link 2026-02-11T10:43Z 74.9K followers, 45.1K engagements
"Revealed: Philip Jansen the former BT Group chief executive who now chairs Heathrow Airport and WPP is to become chairman of Xplor Technologies a US-based payments software company majority-owned by the private equity firm Advent International. https://news.sky.com/story/heathrow-chair-jansen-takes-off-with-us-software-firm-xplor-13507799 https://news.sky.com/story/heathrow-chair-jansen-takes-off-with-us-software-firm-xplor-13507799"
X Link 2026-02-15T10:55Z 74.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: Rosebank Industries the London-listed industrial holding company is in talks to buy two of American Securities' businesses - CPM and MW Industries - for about 2.2bn with the deals funded by a big cash call. More on my new @skynews blog. https://news.sky.com/story/mark-kleinman-blog-see-the-latest-stories-from-sky-news-city-editor-13475361postid=11074118#liveblog-body https://news.sky.com/story/mark-kleinman-blog-see-the-latest-stories-from-sky-news-city-editor-13475361postid=11074118#liveblog-body"
X Link 2026-02-16T09:22Z 74.9K followers, 11.3K engagements
"Revealed: The 4.25bn takeover of Chelsea FC has been thrown into fresh doubt amid concerns in Whitehall about assurances being provided by the Roman Abramovich. A failure to secure the licence needed to expedite the sale by the end of May could be disastrous. More soon"
X Link 2022-05-16T15:31Z 74.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Revealed: Mike Penrose a former chief executive of UNICEF UK and Soccer Aid has been recruited to establish the foundation that would be charged with using the 2.5bn of proceeds from the sale of Chelsea FC to benefit the victims of the war in Ukraine. 1/3"
X Link 2022-05-16T17:10Z 74.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Exclusive: Tom Glick a former top executive at Manchester City FC's parent company is to take over day-to-day running of Chelsea Football Club following its 2.5bn takeover by a consortium led by Clearlake Capital and LA Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly. More on @skynews soon"
X Link 2022-07-01T14:01Z 74.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: Andy Byford the London transport commissioner is to quit weeks after securing a long-term funding deal with the government for the capitals pandemic-ravaged bus and Tube networks. His exit after two-and-a-half years will be announced tomorrow. Full story up soon"
X Link 2022-09-21T19:58Z 74.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Exclusive: The Premier League is lining up a 30m-a-year digital collectibles deal with Sorare the Paris-based NFTs start-up which counts French striker Kylian Mbappe among its backers. The deal will be discussed with the [--] top-flight clubs tomorrow. https://news.sky.com/story/premier-league-lines-up-30m-a-year-digital-tokens-deal-with-sorare-12731686 https://news.sky.com/story/premier-league-lines-up-30m-a-year-digital-tokens-deal-with-sorare-12731686"
X Link 2022-10-27T18:36Z 74.9K followers, [---] engagements
"EXCLUSIVE: Manchester Uniteds owners the Glazer family are to explore a sale of the club as part of a review of options that could also include selling a minority interest. An outright sale would bring an end to [--] years of controversial ownership. https://news.sky.com/story/manchester-united-owners-to-explore-sale-as-glazers-seek-new-investment-12753359 https://news.sky.com/story/manchester-united-owners-to-explore-sale-as-glazers-seek-new-investment-12753359"
X Link 2022-11-22T19:37Z 74.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Manchester United has just confirmed my scoop that its board and shareholders have kicked off a process to explore options for the club which include an outright sale that would end the Glazer familys 17-year ownership of the Old Trafford outfit. More to follow shortly"
X Link 2022-11-22T21:36Z 74.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Revealed: MJ Hudson the ailing London-listed asset management services provider whose shares have been suspended amid an accounting probe has had an offer for its data analytics arm from With Intelligence an Intermediate Capital Group-backed company. https://news.sky.com/story/icg-backed-with-intelligence-plots-raid-on-mj-hudson-arm-12801317 https://news.sky.com/story/icg-backed-with-intelligence-plots-raid-on-mj-hudson-arm-12801317"
X Link 2023-02-02T11:36Z 74.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: The Premier League told clubs at a meeting today that a new six-year partnership with Electronic Arts the video games group would be worth close to 500m (more than twice the current annual value) and underlines the League's ongoing commercial pull. More soon"
X Link 2023-02-10T15:52Z 74.9K followers, 590K engagements
"EXCLUSIVE: HSBC Holdings has emerged as a potential white knight as the government races to secure an eleventh-hour rescue of Silicon Valley Bank UK. A deal is not yet certain but I understand that both HSBC and JP Morgan are exploring buying the stricken lender. More soon"
X Link 2023-03-12T20:03Z 74.9K followers, 201.3K engagements
"Revealed: The owners of Toys R Us and Ben Sherman Chinas Baozun and the company behind Ted Baker are among the prospective suitors for Hunter Boot the royal warrant-holding footwear brand ahead of a bid deadline this week. https://news.sky.com/story/toys-r-us-and-ben-sherman-owners-weigh-bids-to-try-on-hunter-boot-12845579 https://news.sky.com/story/toys-r-us-and-ben-sherman-owners-weigh-bids-to-try-on-hunter-boot-12845579"
X Link 2023-03-30T12:11Z 74.8K followers, [----] engagements
"EXCLUSIVE: Carlyle the giant US-based private equity firm is in talks about a large minority investment in Manchester United Football Club adding it to the list of parties preparing new proposals before a deadline set by the Glazer family this month. https://news.sky.com/story/manchester-united-sale-carlyle-in-talks-ahead-of-glazers-bid-deadline-12857567 https://news.sky.com/story/manchester-united-sale-carlyle-in-talks-ahead-of-glazers-bid-deadline-12857567"
X Link 2023-04-15T07:35Z 74.9K followers, 3.6M engagements
"Revealed: Allianz the German insurer is one of a number of companies vying to take over from the telecoms group Three as Chelseas main shirt sponsor even after a dire Premier League season risks hurting the clubs pricing power with potential backers. https://news.sky.com/story/german-insurer-allianz-among-suitors-for-chelsea-shirt-deal-12868424 https://news.sky.com/story/german-insurer-allianz-among-suitors-for-chelsea-shirt-deal-12868424"
X Link 2023-04-28T13:59Z 74.9K followers, 63.6K engagements
"Exclusive: Sir Jim Ratcliffe's bid for Manchester United Football Club includes a put-and-call arrangement exercisable after three years which could force the remaining Glazer family shareholders to sell the rest of their stake to the billionaire. https://news.sky.com/story/ratcliffes-5bn-manchester-united-bid-has-glazer-buyout-clause-12874300 https://news.sky.com/story/ratcliffes-5bn-manchester-united-bid-has-glazer-buyout-clause-12874300"
X Link 2023-05-06T13:25Z 74.9K followers, 1M engagements
"Exclusive: Newcastle United FC is in advanced talks to sign a multimillion pound shirt sponsorship deal with Sela a Saudi-based events company - an alliance that would provide a litmus test of new Premier League rules on related-party transactions. https://news.sky.com/story/newcastle-united-fc-eyes-sponsorship-deal-with-saudi-events-company-sela-12887474 https://news.sky.com/story/newcastle-united-fc-eyes-sponsorship-deal-with-saudi-events-company-sela-12887474"
X Link 2023-05-24T09:29Z 74.9K followers, 4.9M engagements
"Revealed: A bid from Sir Jim Ratcliffes Ineos Sport remains the leading contender to secure control of Manchester United Football Club despite an inconclusive meeting of the board of the clubs parent company which was held on Thursday. https://news.sky.com/story/ratcliffe-remains-lead-bidder-despite-inconclusive-manchester-united-board-meeting-12891583 https://news.sky.com/story/ratcliffe-remains-lead-bidder-despite-inconclusive-manchester-united-board-meeting-12891583"
X Link 2023-05-28T11:04Z 74.9K followers, 143.6K engagements
"Revealed: J Sainsbury has revived efforts to sell its 650m mortgage book months after failing to agree a deal with the Co-operative Bank; a successful sale would herald the supermarket chain's banking arm's complete exit from the UK home loans market. https://news.sky.com/story/sainsburys-resumes-talks-about-sale-of-650m-mortgage-book-12900920 https://news.sky.com/story/sainsburys-resumes-talks-about-sale-of-650m-mortgage-book-12900920"
X Link 2023-06-12T10:43Z 74.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: Whitehall and Ofwat the water regulator are drawing up contingency plans for the possible collapse of Thames Water Britain's biggest water company which could entail a special administration like that used when Bulb Energy failed in [----]. https://news.sky.com/story/ministers-weigh-contingency-plan-for-collapse-of-thames-water-12910760 https://news.sky.com/story/ministers-weigh-contingency-plan-for-collapse-of-thames-water-12910760"
X Link 2023-06-27T21:39Z 74.8K followers, 350.3K engagements
"Revealed: The board of NatWest Group is meeting now to determine the future of Dame Alison Rose its CEO after she admitted disclosing inappropriate information to a BBC journalist. Its expected that she will step down although no final decision has been taken. More soon"
X Link 2023-07-25T22:13Z 74.9K followers, 139.7K engagements
"In my column for @CityAM today I explore the implications of Wilko's demise reveal the identity of the new chair of Croda International the 7bn FTSE-100 life sciences group and disclose the fate of one of Barclays' many forays into fintech. https://www.cityam.com/mark-kleinman-wilkos-demise-the-ftse-chair-merry-go-round-and-binks-breakup-with-barclays/ https://www.cityam.com/mark-kleinman-wilkos-demise-the-ftse-chair-merry-go-round-and-binks-breakup-with-barclays/"
X Link 2023-09-14T05:35Z 74.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: Sir Jim Ratcliffe the Ineos petrochemicals billionaire is contemplating buying a minority stake in Manchester United Football Club rather than seeking full control at Old Trafford in an effort to conclude the [--] months-long process to determine its future ownership"
X Link 2023-10-02T17:48Z 74.9K followers, 321K engagements
"Exclusive: Months after the debanking row which sparked a slew of inquiries and cost Dame Alison Rose her job as NatWest Group CEO I can reveal that @Nigel_Farage has moved his personal bank accounts to Lloyds Britains biggest high street lender. https://news.sky.com/story/farage-banks-on-lloyds-in-wake-of-natwest-account-closure-row-12983699 https://news.sky.com/story/farage-banks-on-lloyds-in-wake-of-natwest-account-closure-row-12983699"
X Link 2023-10-13T10:35Z 74.9K followers, 58.8K engagements
"Revealed: Kemi Badenoch the business secretary has snubbed an invitation from the CBI to speak at its annual conference next month leaving it without a senior ministerial speaker at a summit seen as crucial to restoring confidence among its members. https://news.sky.com/story/badenoch-snubs-invitation-to-address-troubled-cbis-summit-12990235 https://news.sky.com/story/badenoch-snubs-invitation-to-address-troubled-cbis-summit-12990235"
X Link 2023-10-22T15:07Z 74.9K followers, 163.3K engagements
"Exclusive: Nigel Farage has instructed London-based Grosvenor Law to pursue millions of pounds in damages from NatWest Group the taxpayer-backed lender and its former chief executive Dame Alison Rose as the fallout from the debanking scandal goes on. https://news.sky.com/story/farage-to-seek-millions-in-damages-from-natwest-and-former-ceo-rose-13005311 https://news.sky.com/story/farage-to-seek-millions-in-damages-from-natwest-and-former-ceo-rose-13005311"
X Link 2023-11-11T12:33Z 74.9K followers, 57.8K engagements
"EXCLUSIVE: Richard Arnold the Manchester United Football Club CEO is to leave the club by the end of the year. An announcement will be made later today and will come shortly before Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos Sport confirms the acquisition of a 25% stake in the club. More soon"
X Link 2023-11-15T10:17Z 74.9K followers, 573K engagements
"Exclusive: Patrick Stewart Manchester United's general counsel will be named interim CEO in addition to his existing role. Richard Arnold's departure will come after a year of uncertainty about the club's future ownership with an announcement on that front expected next week"
X Link 2023-11-15T10:22Z 74.9K followers, 104.3K engagements
"Exclusive: The announcement of Richard Arnold's departure as @ManUtd chief executive - which should come in the next couple of hours - will offer the clearest sign so far that the arrival of Sir Jim Ratcliffe as the club's new investor is imminent. https://news.sky.com/story/manchester-united-ceo-arnold-to-leave-as-ratcliffe-deal-nears-13008720 https://news.sky.com/story/manchester-united-ceo-arnold-to-leave-as-ratcliffe-deal-nears-13008720"
X Link 2023-11-15T10:49Z 74.9K followers, 70.2K engagements
"Exclusive: Sir Jim Ratcliffe's swoop for a 25% stake in @ManUtd which could be announced in the early part of next week will be priced at $33-a-share (or thereabouts) representing a more than 75% premium to yesterday's NYSE closing share price. https://news.sky.com/story/ratcliffe-poised-for-33-a-share-stake-in-manchester-united-13010176 https://news.sky.com/story/ratcliffe-poised-for-33-a-share-stake-in-manchester-united-13010176"
X Link 2023-11-17T11:37Z 74.9K followers, 621.7K engagements
"Revealed: Sadiq Khan the Mayor of London has decided to block an application from Madison Square Garden to build a London version of the Las Vegas Sphere at the Olympic Park in Stratford on the grounds of excessive light pollution. A formal statement is expected later today"
X Link 2023-11-20T14:54Z 74.9K followers, 2.6M engagements
"Exclusive: Nissan will announce on Friday that it will build electric versions of the Qashqai and Juke models at its plant in Sunderland in a major boost for Britain's biggest car manufacturing site. The project will involve a major investment from the Japanese carmaker"
X Link 2023-11-22T19:38Z 74.9K followers, 154.2K engagements
"Revealed: Sir Jim Ratcliffe's purchase of a 25% stake in @ManUtd will be announced early next week - barring further delays - with the $33-a-share tender offer to public investors coming more than a year after the Glazers said they would court bidders. https://news.sky.com/story/manchester-united-and-ratcliffe-to-confirm-stake-sale-next-week-13022660 https://news.sky.com/story/manchester-united-and-ratcliffe-to-confirm-stake-sale-next-week-13022660"
X Link 2023-12-04T12:17Z 74.9K followers, 415.1K engagements
"Exclusive: GB News the right-leaning broadcaster whose rivals include Sky News and which will employ Boris Johnson as a presenter from next month is in talks to raise about 30m from investors even as it contends with a string of Ofcom investigations. https://news.sky.com/story/broadcaster-gb-news-in-talks-to-raise-30m-from-investors-13026128 https://news.sky.com/story/broadcaster-gb-news-in-talks-to-raise-30m-from-investors-13026128"
X Link 2023-12-09T10:31Z 74.9K followers, 162.6K engagements
"Exclusive: Jim Ratcliffes acquisition of a 25pc stake in Manchester United Football Club will be announced today [--] months after the launch of a review initiated by the Glazer family. Ratcliffes Ineos Sport will take control of the football side of the club. More soon"
X Link 2023-12-24T13:59Z 74.9K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Exclusive: The owner of Buzz Bingo one of Britains biggest chains of bingo clubs has asked investment bankers at Nomura to prepare the company for a sale process next year; Intermediate Capital Group has owned the company since the COVID crisis. https://news.sky.com/story/eyes-down-as-buzz-bingo-owner-icg-picks-bankers-for-sale-13038652 https://news.sky.com/story/eyes-down-as-buzz-bingo-owner-icg-picks-bankers-for-sale-13038652"
X Link 2023-12-28T17:03Z 74.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: The Body Shops UK operations are preparing to file for administration as soon as next week in a move that will put a substantial number of jobs at risk weeks after the global cosmetics retailer founded by Anita Roddick changed ownership. https://news.sky.com/story/new-body-shop-owner-to-call-in-administrators-for-uk-chain-13067609 https://news.sky.com/story/new-body-shop-owner-to-call-in-administrators-for-uk-chain-13067609"
X Link 2024-02-09T17:57Z 74.9K followers, 286K engagements
"EXCLUSIVE: The board of Thames Water Britain's biggest water company has been locked in crunch talks today as it prepares to announce tomorrow morning that its shareholders are not minded to proceed with a promised 3.25bn equity investment into it. The decision which"
X Link 2024-03-27T18:58Z 74.9K followers, 198.3K engagements
"Exclusive: @Nigel_Farage the former UKIP leader has fired a new salvo in his debanking row with NatWest Group by accusing Travers Smith the City law firm of "trying to hide the truth" from him over the reasons for his Coutts account closures. https://news.sky.com/story/farage-turns-fire-on-travers-smith-over-debanking-report-13103180 https://news.sky.com/story/farage-turns-fire-on-travers-smith-over-debanking-report-13103180"
X Link 2024-03-28T11:46Z 74.8K followers, 30.7K engagements
"Exclusive: Steve Reed the new environment secretary has summoned executives from the [--] water companies in England and Wales for talks tomorrow - the same day that industry regulator Ofwat issues crucial rulings on their five-year investment plans. https://news.sky.com/story/new-environment-secretary-reed-summons-water-bosses-for-urgent-talks-13175931 https://news.sky.com/story/new-environment-secretary-reed-summons-water-bosses-for-urgent-talks-13175931"
X Link 2024-07-10T08:33Z 74.9K followers, 349.5K engagements
"Exclusive: Eagle Football Holdings the (for now) owner of a stake in Crystal Palace Football Club will file plans for a $2.3bn (1.74bn) US float in the coming days as its principal John Textor separately raises funding amid talks to buy Everton FC. https://news.sky.com/story/everton-suitor-textor-to-file-plan-for-2-3bn-eagle-football-float-13203821 https://news.sky.com/story/everton-suitor-textor-to-file-plan-for-2-3bn-eagle-football-float-13203821"
X Link 2024-08-26T18:34Z 74.9K followers, 298.7K engagements
"EXCLUSIVE: Guardian Media Group is in exclusive talks to sell The Observer the worlds oldest Sunday newspaper to Tortoise Media a news start-up founded five years ago in a deal which would further reshape the British national newspaper market. Full story on @SkyNews soon"
X Link 2024-09-17T11:12Z 74.9K followers, 254.3K engagements
"Exclusive: The governments new National Wealth Fund has agreed a 1bn deal with high street lenders Barclays and Lloyds Banking Group to provide loans to housing associations to retrofit thousands of homes in a bid to improve their energy efficiency. https://news.sky.com/story/new-national-wealth-fund-to-unveil-1bn-social-housing-deal-13234704qqqq https://news.sky.com/story/new-national-wealth-fund-to-unveil-1bn-social-housing-deal-13234704qqqq"
X Link 2024-10-16T16:17Z 74.9K followers, 81K engagements
"Exclusive: Octopus Energy the UKs second-biggest household energy supplier will say tomorrow that it has paid over 3bn to the government in connection with the [----] rescue of rival Bulb generating a profit for taxpayers of more than 1.5bn. https://news.sky.com/story/octopus-energy-sparks-1-5bn-profit-for-uk-from-bulb-rescue-13239692 https://news.sky.com/story/octopus-energy-sparks-1-5bn-profit-for-uk-from-bulb-rescue-13239692"
X Link 2024-10-23T16:40Z 74.9K followers, 158.6K engagements
"Exclusive: The Foschini Group the South African-based retailer which owns prominent British clothing brands such as Whistles and Phase Eight is in advanced talks to buy White Stuff the fashion chain founded in [----] by George Treves and Sean Thomas. https://news.sky.com/story/whistles-owner-foschini-in-advanced-talks-to-buy-white-stuff-13239813 https://news.sky.com/story/whistles-owner-foschini-in-advanced-talks-to-buy-white-stuff-13239813"
X Link 2024-10-23T18:43Z 74.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Revealed: M&S and Sainsbury's the first two big food retailers to report results since the Budget face a combined employer NICs bill of up to 200m as they come under pressure to say whether they expect the tax hikes to trigger a spike in food prices. https://news.sky.com/story/retail-giants-face-food-price-hikes-dilemma-after-budget-13248254 https://news.sky.com/story/retail-giants-face-food-price-hikes-dilemma-after-budget-13248254"
X Link 2024-11-04T12:22Z 74.8K followers, 730K engagements
"Exclusive: The boss of pub group Fullers has warned the business secretary that the Budget will force it to slash investment on a conference call this afternoon; the Morrisons CEO told Jonathan Reynolds that companies now face an avalanche of costs. https://news.sky.com/story/bosses-rail-at-business-secretary-over-avalanche-of-costs-13248408 https://news.sky.com/story/bosses-rail-at-business-secretary-over-avalanche-of-costs-13248408"
X Link 2024-11-04T17:42Z 74.9K followers, 137.6K engagements
"EXCLUSIVE: Dozens of hospitality chiefs from companies including Stonegate and Burger King are likely to sign a letter to the chancellor warning of "business closures and job losses within a year" following steep employer tax hikes in last month's Budget. https://news.sky.com/story/hospitality-chiefs-warn-reeves-of-carnage-over-budget-tax-hikes-13251003 https://news.sky.com/story/hospitality-chiefs-warn-reeves-of-carnage-over-budget-tax-hikes-13251003"
X Link 2024-11-09T09:58Z 74.9K followers, 144.6K engagements
"Revealed: The break-up of Adevinta the online classifieds giant bought last year by Blackstone and Permira will take a step forward tomorrow when Dublin-based asset manager Blacksheep buys Distilled the owner of for about 400m. https://news.sky.com/story/break-up-of-13bn-adevinta-continues-with-blacksheeps-daft-swoop-13260110 http://Daft.ie https://news.sky.com/story/break-up-of-13bn-adevinta-continues-with-blacksheeps-daft-swoop-13260110 http://Daft.ie"
X Link 2024-11-24T17:21Z 74.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: Sir Keir Starmer has written to Britain's main economic regulators (including the FCA Ofgem Ofwat and the Competition and Markets Authority) to order them to prioritise growth and investment as he seeks to kickstart Britain's sluggish growth. https://news.sky.com/story/starmer-throws-down-gauntlet-to-watchdogs-with-growth-edict-13280738 https://news.sky.com/story/starmer-throws-down-gauntlet-to-watchdogs-with-growth-edict-13280738"
X Link 2024-12-28T09:57Z 74.9K followers, 128.8K engagements
"Exclusive: The Original Factory Shop which trades from [---] UK stores and sells big brands at discounted prices is close to being sold by longstanding owner Duke Street to Baaj Capital the family office which owns In The Style and Amscan International. https://news.sky.com/story/the-original-factory-shop-close-to-baaj-capital-sale-13295501 https://news.sky.com/story/the-original-factory-shop-close-to-baaj-capital-sale-13295501"
X Link 2025-01-24T14:03Z 74.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: Lawyers acting for Nigel Farage the Reform UK leader have instructed leading barrister Chris Daw KC to explore grounds for a private criminal claim against NatWest Group over the debanking scandal which cost the lenders last CEO her job. https://news.sky.com/story/farage-explores-criminal-claim-over-natwest-debanking-13308718 https://news.sky.com/story/farage-explores-criminal-claim-over-natwest-debanking-13308718"
X Link 2025-02-13T18:32Z 74.9K followers, 159.4K engagements
"Exclusive: CVC Capital Partners the buyout firm with interests in cricket football and rugby union is pursuing a $1bn deal to buy the Madrid and Miami Open tennis tournaments from Endeavor Group - but faces competition from Endeavor founder Ari Emanuel. https://news.sky.com/story/cvc-serves-up-1bn-bid-for-img-owned-tennis-tournaments-13320711 https://news.sky.com/story/cvc-serves-up-1bn-bid-for-img-owned-tennis-tournaments-13320711"
X Link 2025-03-03T11:35Z 74.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: Johnson Matthey the London-listed industrial group will tomorrow announce the sale of its Catalyst Technologies arm for more than 1.5bn - equivalent to nearly 75% of the companys market value - amid ongoing pressure from activist investors. https://news.sky.com/story/johnson-matthey-to-unveil-1-5bn-plus-sale-amid-activist-pressure-13372286 https://news.sky.com/story/johnson-matthey-to-unveil-1-5bn-plus-sale-amid-activist-pressure-13372286"
X Link 2025-05-21T18:23Z 74.8K followers, 10.9K engagements
"Revealed: London-listed Glanbia is working with investment bankers at Houlihan Lokey as it begins contacting prospective buyers about the sale of its SlimFast dieting brand which has been hit hard by the success of weight loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic. https://news.sky.com/story/slimfast-owner-gets-into-shape-with-launch-of-dieting-brand-sell-off-13380002 https://news.sky.com/story/slimfast-owner-gets-into-shape-with-launch-of-dieting-brand-sell-off-13380002"
X Link 2025-06-06T10:16Z 74.9K followers, [----] engagements
"EXCLUSIVE: CK Infrastructure Holdings the Hong Kong-based owner of Northumbrian Water and UK Power Networks has written to Thames Water chair Sir Adrian Montague to demand to be allowed to rejoin the emergency auction of Britains biggest water company. https://news.sky.com/story/hong-kong-giant-cki-demands-to-rejoin-auction-of-stricken-thames-water-13381554 https://news.sky.com/story/hong-kong-giant-cki-demands-to-rejoin-auction-of-stricken-thames-water-13381554"
X Link 2025-06-10T10:33Z 74.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Revealed: Matthew Benham the @BrentfordFC owner is selling a sizeable stake in the Premier League club to businessman Gary Lubner and (reportedly) film-maker Matthew Vaughn at a valuation of over 400m; I understand the deal will be announced tomorrow. https://news.sky.com/story/premier-league-club-brentford-to-sell-stake-at-400m-plus-valuation-13396772 https://news.sky.com/story/premier-league-club-brentford-to-sell-stake-at-400m-plus-valuation-13396772"
X Link 2025-07-14T21:46Z 74.9K followers, 420.5K engagements
"Exclusive: Klarna the buy now pay later lender which is repositioning itself as a digital bank is preparing to formally revive its planned $15bn New York stock market flotation in the autumn after postponing its IPO in April amid tariff-induced market turmoil. More soon"
X Link 2025-07-31T10:47Z 74.8K followers, 12.6K engagements
"Exclusive: A vehicle controlled by Amanda Staveley the former Newcastle United FC joint-owner is expected to issue a statement tomorrow saying it does not intend to make a formal offer for Tottenham Hotspur amid heightened speculation in the wake of chairman Daniel Levy's exit"
X Link 2025-09-07T18:43Z 74.9K followers, 147.6K engagements
"Exclusive: Geoff Cooper the former Travis Perkins chef executive who now chairs the online electrical goods retailer AO is to be named the next chairman of Channel [--] the state-owned broadcaster. An announcement is expected later today. More on @skynews shortly"
X Link 2025-09-10T10:19Z 74.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: NatWest Group is plotting the sale of Cushon the workplace pensions provider in which it acquired a majority stake two years ago in a deal worth 144m; sources say a number of buyers are in detailed talks with the high street bank's advisers. https://news.sky.com/story/natwest-in-talks-to-sell-workplace-pensions-provider-cushon-13433855 https://news.sky.com/story/natwest-in-talks-to-sell-workplace-pensions-provider-cushon-13433855"
X Link 2025-09-19T10:40Z 74.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: CVC Capital Partners is to explore options for its controlling stake in Domestic & General Group the warranty provider which covers brands such as Argos AO and John Lewis [--] years after it bought the company from fellow buyout firm Advent. https://news.sky.com/story/buyout-giant-cvc-paves-way-for-sale-of-warranty-provider-dandg-13441477 https://news.sky.com/story/buyout-giant-cvc-paves-way-for-sale-of-warranty-provider-dandg-13441477"
X Link 2025-09-30T11:45Z 74.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: Legal & General is among the suitors in talks to buy Cushon the workplace pensions provider acquired by NatWest Group in a 144m deal just two years ago and which has been put up for sale by the banks chief executive Paul Thwaite. https://news.sky.com/story/legal-and-general-plots-swoop-for-natwest-pensions-arm-cushon-13448489 https://news.sky.com/story/legal-and-general-plots-swoop-for-natwest-pensions-arm-cushon-13448489"
X Link 2025-10-11T11:33Z 74.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Revealed: This is unconfirmed but Im hearing that US-listed Welltower Inc could announce a roughly 4bn deal to buy Barchester Healthcare one of Britains biggest nursing home operators as early as tomorrow. Neither company has responded to my enquiries this evening"
X Link 2025-10-23T19:45Z 74.8K followers, 10.7K engagements
"Revealed: Lloyds Banking Group Britains biggest high street lender has signed an agreement to buy Curve the digital wallet provider after months of talks about a 120m deal which has sparked legal threats from some of the fintechs major investors. https://news.sky.com/story/lloyds-clinches-120m-deal-for-digital-wallet-provider-curve-13470132 https://news.sky.com/story/lloyds-clinches-120m-deal-for-digital-wallet-provider-curve-13470132"
X Link 2025-11-14T09:52Z 74.8K followers, [----] engagements
"EXCLUSIVE: George Osborne the former chancellor is among a small number of candidates being considered by the board of HSBC Holdings as a potential successor to Sir Mark Tucker who stepped down as its chairman in September. Full story on @skynews shortly"
X Link 2025-11-15T08:35Z 74.8K followers, [----] engagements
"EXCLUSIVE: George Osborne's inclusion on the shortlist to replace Sir Mark Tucker as chairman of HSBC Holdings the 189bn London-headquartered bank is said to pit him against former Barclays finance chief Naguib Kheraj and ex-McKinsey boss Kevin Sneader. https://news.sky.com/story/former-chancellor-osborne-is-shock-contender-to-head-hsbc-13470375 https://news.sky.com/story/former-chancellor-osborne-is-shock-contender-to-head-hsbc-13470375"
X Link 2025-11-15T08:44Z 74.8K followers, 10.8K engagements
"In my column for todays @CityAM can George Osborne usher in a golden decade for HSBC Holdings; Drastic Dave will be more Liquid Lewis if he effects a turnaround at Diageo; and why the marketing services M&A frenzy isnt going away. https://www.cityam.com/mark-kleinman-can-osborne-usher-in-a-golden-era-for-hsbc/ https://www.cityam.com/mark-kleinman-can-osborne-usher-in-a-golden-era-for-hsbc/"
X Link 2025-11-20T08:00Z 74.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: IDC Ventures the biggest external investor in digital wallet provider Curve has filed a High Court legal challenge aimed at overturning the company's 125m sale to Lloyds Banking Group which was confirmed this week after months of talks. https://news.sky.com/story/curve-investor-files-legal-challenge-to-block-125m-sale-to-lloyds-13473645 https://news.sky.com/story/curve-investor-files-legal-challenge-to-block-125m-sale-to-lloyds-13473645"
X Link 2025-11-21T16:12Z 74.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: Contenders to chair HSBC Holdings including former chancellor George Osborne are to pitch to the lender's board next week as one of the remaining candidates - the former Barclays CFO Naguib Kheraj - is said to withdraw from the process. https://news.sky.com/story/hsbc-chair-candidates-to-pitch-to-lenders-board-next-week-13476037 https://news.sky.com/story/hsbc-chair-candidates-to-pitch-to-lenders-board-next-week-13476037"
X Link 2025-11-27T10:35Z 74.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Revealed: Anglo American is facing a bloody nose from investors next month after the Investment Association's IVIS service 'red-topped' a vote that would guarantee multimillion pound payouts to top executives if it completes a merger with Teck Resources. https://news.sky.com/story/miner-anglo-american-faces-bloody-nose-over-executive-payouts-13476432 https://news.sky.com/story/miner-anglo-american-faces-bloody-nose-over-executive-payouts-13476432"
X Link 2025-11-28T11:45Z 74.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Revealed: International Connections Group a Blackpool-based provider of advertising services in Aston Martin dealerships and Mandarin Oriental hotels has joined the crop of companies drawing up plans to list on the London Stock Exchange next year. https://news.sky.com/story/blackpool-based-advertising-firm-icg-plots-city-float-13481063 https://news.sky.com/story/blackpool-based-advertising-firm-icg-plots-city-float-13481063"
X Link 2025-12-08T17:14Z 74.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: NBIM Norway's $2trillion oil fund has embarked on a major selloff of its holdings in London-listed small-cap and mid-cap companies even as Rachel Reeves hails "a new golden age" for the City after the FTSE-100's recent string of record highs. https://news.sky.com/story/norwegian-sovereign-fund-in-selloff-of-london-listed-stocks-13496215 https://news.sky.com/story/norwegian-sovereign-fund-in-selloff-of-london-listed-stocks-13496215"
X Link 2026-01-19T13:17Z 74.8K followers, 75.3K engagements
"Revealed: Brendan Nelson newly installed as permanent chair of HSBC Holdings will be among the business leaders accompanying Sir Keir Starmer on his visit to China next week during which the PM will try to reset relations between London and Beijing. https://news.sky.com/story/hsbc-chair-nelson-among-bosses-joining-starmer-on-china-visit-13497533 https://news.sky.com/story/hsbc-chair-nelson-among-bosses-joining-starmer-on-china-visit-13497533"
X Link 2026-01-22T11:34Z 74.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: JP Morgan Chase the US banking giant has unveiled its latest UK technology company acquisition announcing internally that it has bought pensions software platform WealthOS as it seeks to boost growth at Nutmeg its personal investing arm. https://news.sky.com/story/banking-behemoth-jp-morgan-nutmegs-rivals-with-purchase-of-wealthos-13497622 https://news.sky.com/story/banking-behemoth-jp-morgan-nutmegs-rivals-with-purchase-of-wealthos-13497622"
X Link 2026-01-22T14:44Z 74.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Exclusive: Private equity firms including Bridgepoint and Triton Partners are among those in talks about a takeover of Spire Healthcare Group Britains biggest operator of private hospitals. Any deal would be likely to value the company at up to 1.5bn. https://news.sky.com/story/buyout-firms-plot-1-5bn-takeover-of-private-hospitals-giant-spire-13498263 https://news.sky.com/story/buyout-firms-plot-1-5bn-takeover-of-private-hospitals-giant-spire-13498263"
X Link 2026-01-24T07:34Z 74.7K followers, 23.9K engagements
"Exclusive: Amr Zedan a US-Saudi investor has been holding talks about making an investment in Championship playoff-chasing side Preston North End Football Club the Lancashire club which was among the founding members of England's Football League. https://news.sky.com/story/championship-club-preston-north-end-fc-holds-talks-with-chelsea-suitor-13498336 https://news.sky.com/story/championship-club-preston-north-end-fc-holds-talks-with-chelsea-suitor-13498336"
X Link 2026-01-24T14:56Z 74.7K followers, 146.9K engagements
"Exclusive: Beauty Bay one of the UKs most prominent online beauty retailers and seller of brands including Ariana Grande Clinique and MAC has drafted in City advisers to explore investment options including an outright sale of the business. https://news.sky.com/story/online-retailer-beauty-bay-hires-advisers-to-explore-sale-13498785 https://news.sky.com/story/online-retailer-beauty-bay-hires-advisers-to-explore-sale-13498785"
X Link 2026-01-25T13:48Z 74.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Revealed: Claires the accessories chain which collapsed last year has formally appointed administrators from Kroll to handle the insolvency of its UK and Irish operations today putting the future of well over [----] high street jobs and [---] stores at risk. More soon"
X Link 2026-01-26T17:39Z 74.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Revealed: Mind Gym the London-listed behavioural science company which has seen its shares almost halve over the last year and now has a market capitalisation of just 12m is in talks about a takeover by an unnamed third party. The company declined to comment"
X Link 2026-01-27T17:06Z 74.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Revealed: The broadband altnets Freedom Fibre and Truespeed - backed by investors Equitix and Aviva respectively - are in advanced talks about a merger that could come within days and reflect the consolidation pressures facing the fibre industry. https://news.sky.com/story/freedom-fibre-and-truespeed-close-to-finalising-altnet-merger-13499725 https://news.sky.com/story/freedom-fibre-and-truespeed-close-to-finalising-altnet-merger-13499725"
X Link 2026-01-27T18:21Z 74.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Revealed: Pinewood Technologies Group the software supplier to automotive retailers and OEMs that was spun out of the car dealership owner Pendragon is the latest London-listed company to attract takeover interest. A deal would be expected to value the company at about 500m"
X Link 2026-01-29T18:12Z 74.7K followers, [----] engagements
"EXCLUSIVE: Creditors holding 13bn of Thames Water's debt are closing in on an agreement with industry regulator Ofwat to rescue Britain's biggest water utility and keep the company out of temporary government ownership. More on the prospective terms here. https://news.sky.com/story/thames-water-closes-in-on-16bn-rescue-deal-with-lenders-13501323 https://news.sky.com/story/thames-water-closes-in-on-16bn-rescue-deal-with-lenders-13501323"
X Link 2026-01-31T11:00Z 74.9K followers, 10.6K engagements
"Exclusive: Sir Keir Starmer is bolstering the ranks of Downing Streets business liaison team at a time of pressing industrial challenges by recruiting Victoria Buhler a senior banker at the advisory firm Robey Warshaw (now part of Evercore). More soon on @SkyNews"
X Link 2026-02-02T12:44Z 74.7K followers, 12K engagements
"Exclusive: Peter Jones Dragons' Den's longest-serving judge (and a keen golfer) is in advanced talks to buy American Golf the specialist golf equipment retailer for an undisclosed price from its long-standing backer the investment firm Endless. https://news.sky.com/story/dragons-den-star-jones-tees-off-with-takeover-of-american-golf-13502472 https://news.sky.com/story/dragons-den-star-jones-tees-off-with-takeover-of-american-golf-13502472"
X Link 2026-02-02T20:15Z 74.7K followers, 17.8K engagements
"Revealed: The chairman and chief executive of English footballs new regulator will next week attend a summit of Premier League clubs for the first time as the sport continues to await a verdict in the Manchester City financial rule breaches case. https://news.sky.com/story/football-watchdog-pitches-up-to-premier-league-clubs-summit-13502692 https://news.sky.com/story/football-watchdog-pitches-up-to-premier-league-clubs-summit-13502692"
X Link 2026-02-03T12:09Z 74.7K followers, [----] engagements
"EXCLUSIVE: Downing St is asking FTSE-100 bosses to sign a letter backing ministers' Brexit strategy - many refusing. http://news.sky.com/story/ftse-100-chiefs-fury-at-no-10-letter-backing-ministers-on-brexit-11023229 http://news.sky.com/story/ftse-100-chiefs-fury-at-no-10-letter-backing-ministers-on-brexit-11023229"
X Link 2017-09-06T14:18Z 74.8K followers, [----] engagements
"EXCLUSIVE: Asda and J Sainsbury are in talks about a 10bn merger that will send shockwaves through Britains retail industry. Full story on @SkyNews shortly"
X Link 2018-04-28T11:30Z 74.9K followers, [----] engagements
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