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The Latest Breaking News from Wood Group

Huge Scottish engineering firm receives £242m takeover offer from UAE group

Troubled engineering firm John Wood Group has received a fresh takeover bid from Dubai-based suitor Sidara ...

The National (Scotland)

Wood Group receives £242m takeover offer from UAE’s Sidara

It comes almost a year after talks around a previous £1.56bn takeover approach from the Dubai-based network of companies collapsed.

Evening Standard

Wood Group warns over need to restate accounts after ‘weaknesses’ uncovered

The engineering firm said its full-year results would be delayed and it would likely have to suspend shares.

Evening Standard

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Wood Group extends takeover talks with UAE suitor Sidara

Sidara now has until April 17 to come up with a firm offer or walk away.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 treads water while Germany’s Dax makes gains after election

The UK’s blue-chip index dipped 0.39 points to close at 8,658.98.

Evening Standard

Huge Scottish engineering firm reveals new takeover bid from Dubai-based rivals

Troubled engineering firm John Wood Group confirmed that Dubai-based suitor Sidara has returned for a second takeover tilt ...

The National (Scotland)

Wood Group reveals fresh takeover approach from Dubai-based Sidara

The latest bid interest from Sidara comes after it walked away from a deal last August, blaming global market turmoil and geopolitical risks.

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FTSE 100 slips back after pound hits almost-two month high

The FTSE 100 finished 32.26 points, or 0.37%, lower to end the day at 8,732.46.

Evening Standard

Wood Group extends cost-cutting drive and cancels employee bonuses

The company, which has more than 6,000 staff in the UK, declined to comment on whether the savings plan would include job cuts.

The Independent UK

Wood Group shares plunge as review of business launched

The engineering firm has hired Deloitte to carry out an independent review.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 07 November: Interest rates set to fall, BT and ITV shares under pressure

Interest rate decisions and a packed diary of corporate results mean another hectic session in financial markets.

Evening Standard

Activists protest outside Wood headquarters

Cut The Ties campaigners seek to force a change in the way government loans are given to companies involved in fossil fuels

Insider UK

UK firm given £430m green transition loan then expanded oil and gas business

Exclusive: Wood Group boosts fossil fuel business and shrinks renewables work after getting government-backed loan

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 live: FTSE closes at 7777.7; ‘UK markets shrug off global concerns’; WANdisco cash warning

Vodafone, Greggs, Boohoo, Landsec and Imperial Brands are in the spotlight during a busy session of corporate updates.

Evening Standard

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Birmingham Post

Kaefer turnover tops £230m following acquisition of fellow Tyneside industrial services firm

The Jarrow firm's parent company acquired Wood Group Industrial Services in an £80m deal

Evening Standard

Oilfield services firm Wood Group eyes new strategy as profit falls

The FTSE 250 engineering services company has plans to improve cash generation

Insider UK

Wood Group promotes COO to CEO

Current boss will make way in July, but stay on until September to ensure a smooth transition

Insider UK

Wood Group sells environment and infrastructure business for $1.81 billion

Proceeds may be used to accelerate regulatory fine payments and restore an ordinary dividend

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Insider UK

Wood Group's chief executive announces retirement following $78 million restructuring

Watson will remain on the board and as chief exeuctive until his successor is found

Birmingham Post

Geo-politics and carbon taxation plans play into Pensana's hands as it spends big ahead of Humber build

Humber freeport role flagged as magent metal supply chain sought to end China's dominance and UK's vulnerability

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