Ascential Share News (ASCL)

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Dr Martens cut to 'sell'; BofA likes Tullow

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC cuts St James's Place; HSBC cuts Ascential

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:

LONDON BRIEFING: UK retail sales slightly better than expected

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open slightly lower on Friday, as investors pause for breath after a busy week of interest rate decisions.

Ascential profit dives on higher costs, future "exciting"

(Alliance News) - Ascential PLC on Thursday said it intends to return GBP850 million to its shareholders as it reported a dive in annual profit amid an optimistic outlook.

Ascential unveils £850m capital return as resized business delivers strong growth

(Sharecast News) - Ascential saw shares rise on Thursday after the events, intelligence and advisory company announced a capital return of £850m to shareholders after beating analysts' forecasts with its 2023 results.

IN BRIEF: Apax Global Alpha invests in WGSN as fund closes acquisition

Apax Global Alpha Ltd - Guernsey-based investor in technology, services, healthcare, internet and consumer-focused firms, providing access to the private equity investments of Apax Partners LLP - Invests approximately EUR21.5 million in WGSN Ltd on a look-through basis. Limited partner Apax XI Fund announced on Thursday it had closed the acquisition of WGSN from London-based business-to-business media and events company Ascential PLC. WGSN, also headquartered in London, "is the world's leading consumer trend forecaster" with a platform designed to help clients use data to "make critical design and purchasing decisions". Apax Global says WGSN will now, in partnership with the Apax funds, focus on enhancing and expanding its product design and consumer insight products.

Director dealings: Ascential CFO makes share disposal

(Sharecast News) - Ascential revealed on Friday that chief financial officer Mandy Gradden had disposed of 850,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed business-to-business media group.

IN BRIEF: Ascential CFO Mandy Gradden sells GBP2.4 million in shares

Ascential PLC - London-based business-to-business media and events - Chief Financial Officer Mandy Gradden sells 850,000 shares at GBP2.88, worth GBP2.4 million, on Thursday. Gradden retains 424,962 shares and also has share awards representing another 1.2 million shares.

Ascential sells digital commerce business and signs credit facility

(Alliance News) - Ascential PLC on Tuesday said it has completed the sale of its digital commerce business, as well as a new financing deal.

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

Director dealings: Ascential CEO makes share sale

(Sharecast News) - Ascential revealed on Monday that chief executive Duncan Painter had sold 300,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed business-to-business media firm.

IN BRIEF: Ascential outgoing CEO Duncan Painter sells 300,000 shares

Ascential PLC - London-based business-to-business media and events - Chief Executive Officer Duncan Painter sells 300,000 shares at GBP2.80, worth GBP840,000, on Friday last week. As part of Ascential's disposal of its digital commerce business to Omnicom Group Inc, announced in October, Painter will join Omnicom to be CEO of Flywheel Digital, a new practice area within the business. At Ascential, Philip Thomas, CEO of Ascential Intelligence & Events, will become group CEO.

Director dealings: Ascential CEO offloads shares

(Sharecast News) - Ascential revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Duncan Painter had disposed of 80,610 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed business-to-business media firm.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman says 'sell' Segro; JPMorgan cuts BP

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks stage fight back despite more banking woes

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London fought back on Monday, after hitting two-month lows on Friday, although a fall in HSBC shares kept a lid on further progress.