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Micro Focus appoints Matt Ashley as CFO

Tue, 01st Jun 2021 07:47

(Sharecast News) - Micro Focus has appointed Matt Ashley as its new chief financial officer with effect from 28 June.
The software company said on Tuesday that Ashley, who was previously CFO of William Hill, brings "considerable" experience to the group. He also held several positions at National Express, including group CFO and president and CEO of the North America business.

Micro Focus chief executive Stephen Murdoch said: "Matt brings a highly relevant mix of operational experience together with a history of delivering significant value creation. He joins our board and leadership team at an important stage in the execution of our recovery plan and we are confident he will make a significant contribution to the business from the outset."

Outgoing CFO Brian McArthur-Muscroft will be leaving the company with effect from 30 June to assume the same position at a technology-based financial services company.
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26 Jan 2023 21:15

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(Alliance News) - Micro Focus International PLC will be deleted from the FTSE 250 index, the FTSE Russell said on Thursday, amid its takeover by Open Text Corp.

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(Alliance News) - FTSE Russell said on Tuesday that Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC will be added to the FTSE 250 index, replacing Biffa PLC which is being removed.

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17 Nov 2022 14:10

IN BRIEF: Open Text eyes Micro Focus takeover in first quarter of 2023

Micro Focus International PLC - Berkshire-based global enterprise software firm - Potential buyer Open Text Corp expects takeover of Micro Focus to close in the first quarter of calendar year 2023. Open Text adds that it fully syndicated its USD3.59 billion term loan facility with an annual interest equal to adjusted terms secured overnight financing rate plus 3.5%. Further, it prices an offering of USD1 billion of 6.9% senior secured fixed rate notes due 2027 in connection with the acquisition.

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14 Nov 2022 12:15

Micro Focus reports interim revenue fall amid volatile backdrop

(Alliance News) - Micro Focus International PLC on Monday reported a dip in full-year revenue and earnings in the face of an increasingly volatile market backdrop.

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14 Nov 2022 07:58

Micro Focus flags weaker earnings ahead of acquisition by OpenText

(Sharecast News) - Micro Focus International reported a 7% constant currency fall in full-year revenue in a trading update on Monday, to $2.5bn, ahead of its acquisition by OpenText.

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26 Sep 2022 17:19

OpenText completes debt financing ready for Micro Focus takeover

(Alliance News) - Micro Focus International PLC on Monday said that Open Text Corp has completed its debt financing commitments for Micro Focus's GBP5.1 million takeover.

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16 Sep 2022 09:08

PRESS: UK to launch late charm offensive to land Arm IPO - FT

(Alliance News) - The UK government will launch a last-ditch effort to persuade SoftBank Group Corp to list its Arm unit in London, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

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26 Aug 2022 17:31

UK stocks log worst week since mid-June; Micro Focus soars on buyout deal

Aug 26 (Reuters) - UK stock indexes fell on Friday to log their biggest weekly decline since mid-June as concern mounted about a cost-of-living crisis and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the U.S. central bank will raise rates further to try to tame inflation.

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26 Aug 2022 17:07

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks slump as Powell says Fed to act with force

(Alliance News) - Stocks in Europe ended sharply lower on Friday as US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made price stability paramount, despite the "pain" that will be caused by moves to tame rampant inflation.

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26 Aug 2022 12:20

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks mixed as all eyes on Powell address

Alliance News) - Stock market investors were exercising caution on Friday, in the build-up to a highly anticipated speech by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, seeking clues on policy direction going into the next interest-rate setting meeting.

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26 Aug 2022 10:41

TOP NEWS SUMMARY: Micro Focus accepts takeover by Canada's OpenText

(Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Friday.

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26 Aug 2022 09:02

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Micro Focus rises after agreeing OpenText takeover

Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Friday as investors look ahead to a speech by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later in the day, while Micro Focus shares surged after agreeing to a takeover offer from a Canadian rival.

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26 Aug 2022 08:09

LONDON BRIEFING: 5 years after HP deal, Micro Focus agrees to takeover

(Alliance News) - Micro Focus International on Friday said it agreed with Canada's OpenText on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition that values the UK software firm, including its debt, at around GBP5.1 billion.

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26 Aug 2022 07:58

TOP NEWS: OpenText to acquire Micro Focus in GBP5.1 billion deal

(Alliance News) - Micro Focus International PLC on Friday said it agreed with Canada's OpenText Corp on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition that values the UK software company, including its debt, at around GBP5.1 billion.

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