RMC, the worlds biggest ready mix concrete producer is preparing to make a further £300m worth of disposals this year to improve prospects for the £2bn company. The management have identified several... [more]

Hamleys, the toy retailer has ended discussions about a possible sale of the business and decided to remain independent. ... [more]

Gearhouse Group, whose shares were suspended in December because it was unable to report its full year results called in the receivers Ernst and Young. The company hires out equipment for conferences... [more]

EuroTelecom, the communications and internet group chaired by the serial entrepeneur Chris Akers, has appointed administrators just ten months after raising £16m in a London listing. PWC, the adminis... [more]

Stanley Leisure, the gaming group, that owns Crockfords Casino in Mayfair, has made an approach to buy the 860 strong chain of Coral betting shops owned by Deutsche Bank's Morgan Grenfell Private equi... [more]

Elementis, the speciality chemicals group that put itself up for sale in December, reported a strong rise in full year profits, but warned that energy costs would affect performance in 2001. Pre-tax ... [more]

BP Amoco, the energy group, is said to be close to finalising the sale of Burmah Castrol's speciality chemicals business after whittling down to two financial buyers and one trade buyer. ... [more]

The demise of US power group Enron could signal the sale of £2b British utility and trading assets. Dynegy, which recently bought out Enron, could sell Wessex Water and MG, the London Metals Exchange.... [more]