Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
The British government will take over the London-Edinburgh rail passenger service from National Express Group PLC after the company said Thursday it ran out of funds to continue the money-losing franchise.
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.K. bus and rail operator National Express Group said Thursday that it has ended all discussion about a potential takeover by Stagecoach Group . The company said it was unlikely that a deal with Stagecoach could be successfully executed in 2009, even if appropriate terms could be agreed. To avoid any further disruption, National Express said it has ended the talks and will...
Finance Markets (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
Equities markets in Europe were higher Monday. The FTSE 100 added 1.76 percent to 5,281.54 in London, while the FTSE 250 added 1.28 percent to 9,546.64. The biggest gainers and losers in London were on the 250, where public transport operators National Express Group (LSE: NEX) added 10.5 percent on confirmation that rival Stagecoach (LSE: SGC) has [...]
Forex Analytics (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
U.K.-based rail and bus operator National Express Group Plc. (NEX.L) has reportedly on Sunday received a preliminary merger proposal from public transportation company Stagecoach Group plc (SGC.L, SAGKF.PK). The proposal would see Stagecoach acquire National Express in an all stock deal valued at GBP 1.7 billion or US$2.8 billion. Following the closure of the deal, [...] Post from: (c)Autor: Forex...
Bloomberg (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
Oct. 18 (Bloomberg) -- National Express Group Plc said it received a “highly preliminary” proposal from Stagecoach Group Plc for a 1.7 billion-pound ($2.8 billion) all-share transaction in which National Express shareholders would hold no more than 40 percent of the enlarged group.
Personal Finance News and advice (Free subscription) | 17/10/2009
London’s biggest decliner on the session was 250-listed public transport operator National Express Group (LSE: NEX), which dropped 23.14 percent after a Spanish-led consortium chose not to make an offer, while two components of the travel and leisure sector, TUI Travel (LSE: TUI) and British Airways (LSE: BAY), were among the five biggest lowers on the 100, falling 3.09 percent and 3.08 percent...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 17/10/2009
Shares in National Express Group buckled yesterday after the consortium that has spent five weeks combing through the group's books walked away from a deal to buy the bus and train operator.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
The world's biggest brewer AB InBev said Thursday it has agreed to sell its Central European operations to CVC Capital Partners in a transaction which could exceed $3 billion. Under the agreement announced Thursday, AB InBev will sell the brewing and... Sponsored Topics: CVC Capital Partners - Government - National Express Group - Business - FirstGroup
Railway Eye (Free subscription) | 04/09/2009
Good news for East Midlands Trains passengers! This from the Independent ... Some rail passengers will have to fork out for fare rises of up to 145 per cent from next week. The East Midlands Trains company is making alterations to some of its Travelcard tickets which will affect passengers travelling in the morning from Market Harborough, Kettering and Wellingborough to London. Presumably Stagecoach...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 03/09/2009
The partners bidding to take over National Express Group PLC on Thursday tabled a final indicative offer that values the bus and train operator at 765 million pounds ($1.25 billion).
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 29/08/2009
NATIONAL Express Group, the train and bus operator, is seeking to raise between £300 million and £350m in a rights issue after rejecting a takeover approach led by its main sh
Daily Advance - Business (Free subscription) | 27/08/2009
LONDON — National Express Group PLC, the train and bus operator that is handing back its loss-...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 27/08/2009
National Express Group PLC, the train and bus operator that is handing back its loss-making London-Edinburgh rail franchises to the government, received Thursday a 688.5 million pound ($1.12 billion) takeover approach from its largest shareholder and CVC Capital Partners Ltd.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 27/08/2009
National Express Group PLC, the train and bus operator that is handing back its loss-making London-Edinburgh rail franchises to the government, received Thursday a 688.5 million pound ($1.12 billion) takeover approach from its largest shareholder and CVC Capital Partners Ltd.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 27/08/2009
National Express Group PLC, the train and bus operator that is handing back its loss-making London-Edinburgh rail franchises to the government, received Thursday a 688.5 million pound ($1.12 billion) takeover approach from its largest shareholder and CVC Capital Partners Ltd.
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