Acquisitions News: February 2003

Mon, 03 Feb 2003: Ryanair has acquired the Bu, budget airline from KLM for £16m, and is also looking to buy an additional 100 Boeing aircraft....
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Mon, 03 Feb 2003: Tom Cobleigh, the pub chain, has received bids from two rival groups Laurel Pub Company and Spirit Group, estimated at £100m....
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Mon, 03 Feb 2003: AOL Time Warner is seeking a sale or merger of its music division, Warner Music. The company's other non-core assets that it may consider selling...
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Mon, 03 Feb 2003: Odeon cinemas is to be sold by private equity group Cinven. The chain is the largest in the UK and has an estimated asking price of £450m....
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Mon, 03 Feb 2003: Club Med is to make more non-core asset disposals, due to financial difficulties. The company owns more than 100 holiday villages....
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Mon, 03 Feb 2003: Trinity Mirror, the newspaper publisher, has received a £1.3bn bid from Apex Partners and Candover. It has reportedly stated that it will consid...
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Mon, 03 Feb 2003: Thistle Hotels is undergoing a strategic review by Ernst & Young which could lead to further disposals....
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