Is the Irish billionaire beef baron building up a stake in Crest Nicholson?

Little old Betaville isn't a great fan of headlines with a question mark in them.

But sometimes they serve a purpose, such as in this case about a mysterious stakebuilding taking place in London-listed housebuilder Crest Nicholson.

A loyal reader got in touch to point out that Jersey-based vehicle called Shanlis Investment Unlimited has quietly accumulated a 6pc shareholding in Crest Nicholson...