Vistry Grp Share News (VTY)

Berenberg remains 'cautious' on UK housebuilders

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg took a fresh look at a number of UK housebuilders on Friday, reiterating its 'cautious view' on the sector.

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IN BRIEF: Vistry completes takeover of Countryside Partnerships

Vistry Group PLC - Kent, England-based housebuilder - Completes GBP1.25 billion acquisition of Essex-based operative builders company Countryside Partnerships PLC. On Thursday, High Court of Justice in England & Wales sanctioned the takeover, with Countryside shares being suspended since Friday morning. Vistry applies to admit 127.4 million new shares on the premium listing segment of the official list and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market. It expects trading to take place on Monday morning. Vistry stays in the FTSE 250 following the takeover.

RPS Group to join FTSE 250, as Vistry buys Countryside Partnerships

(Alliance News) - Countryside Partnerships PLC will leave the FTSE 250 index on Friday, as its takeover by midcap peer Vistry Group PLC takes effect

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Peel cuts Persimmon; Liberum raises Hammerson

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

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Jefferies slashes targets for UK housebuilders to reflect downturn scenarios

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Jefferies took an axe to their target prices for several of the UK's largest homebuilders, telling clients that bottom fishing in the sector might prove premature as industry data had yet to reveal the full extent of the recent financial and political turmoil.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC raises BP, Land Securities, British Land

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

IN BRIEF: Vistry CEO Fitzgerald buys GBP5 million in shares in total

Vistry Group PLC - Kent, England-based housebuilder - Says the person closely associated with Chief Executive Officer Greg Fitzgerald buys 393,348 shares via Baker Estates Ltd at GBP5.54 each on Wednesday, worth about GBP2.2 million. Fitzgerald had bought 500,000 shares, worth GBP2.8 million, on Tuesday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: DB cuts most housebuilders but raises Bellway

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

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Vistry CEO invests GBP2.8 million; Asos chair buys

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

Director dealings: Vistry CEO's company makes £2.8m investment

(Sharecast News) - Vistry Group was in the red on Wednesday afternoon, after a share purchase worth almost £2.8m was linked to its chief executive officer.

Vistry appoints Countryside Partnerships Tim Lawlor as finance chief

(Alliance News) - Kent, England-based housebuilder Vistry Group PLC on Friday appointed Countryside Partnerships PLC's Chief Financial Officer Tim Lawlor into the same role, ahead of its GBP1.25 billion merger with Countryside Partnerships.

Vistry COO steps down ahead of proposed Countryside merger

(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Vistry said on Friday that chief operating officer Graham Prothero will stand down from the group following the completion of its proposed combination with Countryside Partnerships.