Spirent Share News (SPT)

Canaccord Genuity raises target price on Spirent Communications

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on telecommunications testing company Spirent Communications from 175.5p to 199.0p on Wednesday following Keysight's recent cash offer.

Spire offloads Tunbridge Wells hospital for £10m

(Sharecast News) - Healthcare group Spire has announced the recent sale of one of its leasehold hospitals in Tunbridge Wells for £10m, which it says was part of its "consistent and proactive approach to portfolio management".

Viavi claims rival bid for Spirent would limit customer choice

(Alliance News) - Viavi Solutions Inc on Tuesday said a rival bid for Spirent Communications PLC would "limit customer choice".

London stocks round off March quarter with healthy gains

JD Sports climbs as pre-tax profit in line with guidance

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London close: Stocks finish firmer ahead of Easter break

(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets closed higher on Thursday ahead of the Easter break, despite lingering concerns over the UK's recessionary status in the latter part of last year.

Keysight outbids rival Viavi to buy UK's Spirent for $1.5 billion

March 28 (Reuters) - Keysight Technologies outbid rival Viavi Solutions to buy Spirent Communications for about 1.16 billion pounds ($1.46 billion) on Thursday, winning a battle over the UK telecoms testing firm's expertise in automation.

TOP NEWS: Spirent agrees to takeover by Keysight, leaving Viavi dry

(Alliance News) - Spirent Communications PLC on Thursday said it agreed to a takeover by Keysight Technologies Inc, weeks after it recommended a takeover by Viavi Solutions Inc.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 rises; JD Sports jumps as affirms outlook

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London opened up on Thursday on the final trading day of a holiday-shortened week, shaking off some hawkish words from a US central banker and some tepid UK economic data.

LONDON BRIEFING: JD Sports backs outlook; Spirent accepts new offer

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London traded higher early on Thursday in the final trading day of a holiday-shortened week, despite some hawkish words from a US central banker.

Keysight outbids Viavi in £1.2bn takeover of Spirent Communications

(Sharecast News) - Keysight Technologies has reached a deal to buy Spirent Communications for £1.16bn, outbidding US peer Viavi Solutions which had already agreed to take over the UK telecoms group earlier this month.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks mixed but gold glows on Fed cut hope

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 ended slightly higher on Tuesday, in an otherwise uninspiring day for equities, as attention turns to Wednesday's UK budget.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: UK service sector continues to grow in February

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mixed at midday Tuesday, despite data showing that the UK service sector continued to grow in February, with focus turning to what Wednesday's budget from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has in store.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Spirent surges on GBP1 billion takeover

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mixed on Tuesday, as investors look ahead to a day of economic data.

TOP NEWS: Spirent snapped up by US firm Viavi in GBP1.01 billion deal

(Alliance News) - Spirent Communications PLC on Tuesday agreed a GBP1.01 billion takeover by Viavi Solutions Inc.

LONDON BRIEFING: Spirent Communications agrees GBP1 billion takeover

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open down slightly on Tuesday, ahead of a slew of economic data.