Posts tagged: The Guardian

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UNCOOKED ALERT: Aviva said to ... - Part 4

Monday, 9 October 2023, 10:34 am

I must apologise - it would appear little old Betaville completely missed the fact that The Guardian also followed up last week's UNCOOKED Alert and were kind enough to give this website a mention.

Moreover, The Guardian seems to have spoken to its own proprietary sources and dug out an interesting line, which I have pasted below:

"A City source told the Guardian there had been some discussions with suitors."..

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Everton Football Club owners appoint advisers to carry out £500 million sale, reveals The Guardian - Part 2

Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 7:32 am

So, Everton Football Club isn't "for sale". Well, that is what sports hacks at The Times are reporting this morning.

According to the newspaper Farhard Moshiri, the Iranian businessman and large shareholder in Everton, was denying the possibility of a sale last night after The Guardian published its scoop. Below is a link to piece in today's The Times:..

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Chelsea FC on the block; Abramovich said to be seeking £3 billion, according to reports - Part 8

Friday, 11 March 2022, 5:15 pm

The Guardian have just published an intriguing article about the on-off sale of Chelsea Football Club.

Most of the market seemed to think the sale was off yesterday following the news about the British government sanctioning Roman Abramovich.

But now hacks at The Guardian are reporting that a select group of potential buyers are being considered as potential owners by the UK government (is that Nadine Dorries?)...

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Chelsea FC on the block; Abramovich said to be seeking £3 billion, according to reports

Wednesday, 2 March 2022, 6:06 pm

You know the rumours about a potential sale of Chelsea FC are serious when the venerable Wall Street Journal finally decides to get on the story.

The WSJ has just published a piece claiming Roman Abramovich is seeking takeover bids for Chelsea FC, which has won the European champions league twice, ahead of the Russian tycoon being hit by financial sanctions. Below is the link:..

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Private equity stalking Babcock International, reports the Daily Mail

Saturday, 21 August 2021, 4:26 pm

Intrepid Daily Mail hackette Francesca Washtell has landed a line about a possible takeover of Babcock International, Britain's largest defence contractor.

Washtell reports in her market report column that there are rumours two private equity groups are "sniffing around" Babcock and that's the reason why the company's shares have been performing so well recently. Below is a link to Washtell's excellent column:..

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The hackery merry-go-round continues...

Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 10:55 pm

It's been almost eighteen months since Betaville has enjoyed a good old fashioned knees up with fellow hacks (basically alcoholic drinks in a dingy pub in the backstreets of London).

So, it was great to catch up with old colleagues and friends from The Sunday Times and the Mail on Sunday tonight for John "The Ridge" Collingridge's leaving do before he heads of to become head of business at The Guardian...

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Hot streak...

Thursday, 13 August 2020, 10:26 pm

Another week, another scoop confirmed for Neil "Neily" Craven, Deputy City at the Mail on Sunday.

On Sunday the intrepid retail hack revealed in the Mail on Sunday's business section that New Look was heading for a major restructuring by appointing advisers from Deloitte. Below is the link:..

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