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Creo Medical buying freehold of current Chepstow headquarters
Surgical endoscopy-focussed medical device company Creo Medical Group has exchanged contracts to acquire the freehold interest in the current site of its primary headquarters in Chepstow, Creo House, it announced on Monday.
Shell reportedly mulling sale of US shale assets
Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell is reportedly considering offloading some or all of its Texas shale assets as it faces mounting pressure to producer greener energy.
London open: Stocks rise despite expected delay to lockdown lifting
London stocks rose in early trade on Monday as investors took reports of a potential four-week delay to the lifting of England’s lockdown in their stride.
Slight fall in asset values keeps lid on Sequoia NAV uplift in May
Sequoia Economic Infrastructure said on Monday that its net asset value had improved 0. 13% on the month for May, to 102. 41p per share.
Saga calls travel restart a 'priority'
Saga said on Monday that its turnaround plan remained on track, but conceded that the resumption of travel was a priority.
Serco ups profit guidance, secures UK defence contracts
Outsourcing giant Serco upped its full-year guidance on Monday, boosted by strong demand for test and trace services, as it announced defence contract wins worth potentially £3. 4bn.
JLEN buys combined heat and power operator Cramlington, Serco lifts guidance for 2021
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open eight points higher on Monday, having closed up 0. 65% on Friday at 7,134. 06.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up despite expected delay to lockdown lifting
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday despite expectations that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a four-week delay to the lifting of England’s lockdown.
JLEN buys combined heat & power plant owner
Environmental infrastructure fund JLEN said it had bought Cramlington Renewable Energy Developments, which owns a biomass combined heat and power plant, and its underlying contracts for an undisclosed sum.
Monday newspaper round-up: Climate crisis, Qualcomm, hospitality rescue
The head of the UK’s biggest business lobby group has warned that the corporate world is “way off track” in tackling the climate crisis. Tony Danker, the director-general of the CBI, called on the government to do more to unlock the resources of the private sector by publishing new guidance on heating and transport. - Guardian.