London close: Stocks manage gains as BoE holds rates
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed on a positive note on Thursday, bolstered by the Bank of England's decision to maintain interest rates, in line with market expectations.
Read moreTo provide shareholders with an attractive and growing level of income, together with the potential for capital growth, from investment in songs and associated musical intellectual property rights.
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(Sharecast News) - London markets closed on a positive note on Thursday, bolstered by the Bank of England's decision to maintain interest rates, in line with market expectations.
Read more(Alliance News) - Concord Chorus Ltd on Thursday said it will not raise its bid for Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd, handing victory to Blackstone Inc in its pursuit of the music rights investor.
Read moreMay 9 (Reuters) - Blackstone looked set to clinch its $1.57 billion deal for Hipgnosis Songs Fund after Apollo-backed Concord said on Thursday it would stick with its lower bid for the music rights owner of artists such as Shakira and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Read more(Sharecast News) - Private equity giant Blackstone appeared to have emerged as the winner in the race to buy troubled music rights owner Hipgnosis Songs Fund after Apollo-backed Concord said its latest $1.25-a-share offer was final.
Read more(Sharecast News) - London markets showed resilience on Monday, finishing in the green as investors looked to the start of the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting.
Read more(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 was higher heading into Monday afternoon, though trade was more cautious in mainland Europe, as focus turns to this week's Federal Reserve interest rate decision.
Read more(Alliance News) - Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd on Monday backed a USD1.57 billion takeover offer from Blackstone Inc, trumping a previous offer from Concord Chorus Ltd, as the pursuit for the music rights publisher took another twist.
Read more(Alliance News) - Stocks in London opened at a record high on Monday, as a key week for equities got off to a solid start.
Read moreConcord had earlier outbid Blackstone
*Read more(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open higher on Monday, with heady gains for US tech stocks on Friday brightening the mood in Europe and Asia at the start of the new week.
Read more(Sharecast News) - Music rights owner Hipgnosis said it it agreed terms on a $1.57bn (£1.26bn) takeover by private equity investor Blackstone, in the latest tit-for-tat battle with rival Concord.
Read moreApril 28 (Reuters) - Private equity giant Blackstone is preparing to lodge an improved bid for Hipgnosis Songs Fund which owns the music rights of artists including Shakira and Blondie, Sky News reported on Sunday.
Read moreApril 28 (Reuters) - Private equity giant Blackstone is preparing to lodge an improved bid for Hipgnosis Songs Fund which owns the music rights of artists including Shakira and Blondie, Sky News reported on Sunday. (Reporting by Akanksha Khushi in Bengaluru; Editing by Alexandra Hudson)
Read more(Alliance News) - Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd on Wednesday said it had reached an agreement on the terms of an increased takeover offer from music rights acquirer Alchemy Copyrights, which trades as Concord Chorus Ltd.
Read more(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:
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