Serco Share News (SRP)

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Unilever and Aviva both raised to 'buy'

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

PRESS: Serco had GBP2.5 billion takeover approach from US buyout firm

(Alliance News) - Serco Group PLC late last year received a takeover approach from private equity firm American Industrial Partners, Sky News reported on Friday afternoon.

London close: Stocks finish higher as US inflation cools

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed positively on Friday, as investors were buoyed by an optimistic consumer confidence survey and a lower-than-anticipated inflation reading from across the pond.

Serco shares surge on reported bid approach

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Serco fell on Friday after a report that American Industrial Partners (AIP) contacted the UK government contractor about a potential bid for the company.

RBC Capital lifts Serco price target after update

(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on Serco on Friday to 200p from 190p after the company's pre-close trading update and acquisition announcement a day earlier.

London close: Stocks rise as BoE keeps rates on hold

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Thursday after the Bank of England maintained interest rates at lunchtime, as anticipated.

TOP NEWS: Serco eyes higher operating profit as buys European Homecare

(Alliance News) - Serco Group PLC on Thursday reiterated that it expected underlying operating profit to grow as it announced the acquisition of a company.

LONDON BRIEFING: Eyes on BoE and ECB; US Fed signals 2024 rate cuts

(Alliance News) - Stocks are called to open higher on Thursday, after the US Federal Reserve chose not to surprise markets with its latest interest rate decision.

Serco points to higher profits in 2024 after strong second half

(Sharecast News) - Public services provider Serco has announced that 2023 revenues and profits will be in line with guidance as it pointed to further bottom-line growth in the coming financial year.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

CBI appoints former Serco boss Rupert Soames as new president

(Alliance News) - Rupert Soames, a long-time chief executive who has led major companies, is set to become the next president of the Confederation of British Industry after a turbulent year for the business group which has the ear of the country's top political leaders.

Serco wins GBP200 million contract with UK Ministry of Justice

(Alliance News) - Serco Group PLC on Wednesday said it has won a deal with the UK Ministry of Justice to provide electronic monitoring services in England and Wales.

LONDON BRIEFING: M&S profit surges; JD Wetherspoon upping investment

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open lower on Wednesday, with equities on the back foot after more hawkish comments from a US central banker.

Serco wins £200m UK govt electronic monitoring contract

(Sharecast News) - UK government contractor Serco said it had won a £200m contract to deliver electronic monitoring services for the Ministry of Justice.

Serco hires former Transurban executive to be Asia Pacific CEO

(Alliance News) - Serco Group PLC on Wednesday said it has hired Andrew Head, a former executive at Australian toll-road operator Transurban Group Ltd, as chief executive officer of Serco's Asia Pacific region, starting immediately.