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Swedish private equity group pumps fresh funds into Yorkshire Water


By Michael Griffiths

Yorkshire Water has announced that Swedish private equity group, EQT, has agreed to acquire a 42% stake in Kelda Holdings, the water firm’s parent company.

The move will see EQT commit a £600m intercompany loan repayment, that is due before March 2027


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Clarkson profits dip amid shipping market uncertainty

Shipping services provider Clarkson has announced a dip in pre-tax profit to £86.7m in 2025, falling from £112.1m a year earlier

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Strix shares fall 10% as it issues profit guidance update

Shares in Strix have fallen by 10% after the firm outlined its profit expectations for the 2026 financial year, ranging from £9.8m to £10.2m

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ITV remains in talks with Sky as profits slip

ITV has confirmed it is still in in discussions with Sky regarding the possible sale of its broadcasting arm, but said there is “no certainty” whether an agreement will be reached

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Ofwat issues £22m fine to South East Water

Ofwat has proposed a £22m fine for South East Water following repeated supply interruptions in Kent and Sussex between 2020 and 2023, affecting more than 286,000 people

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Royal London reports annual net inflows of £4.1bn

Royal London has reported that its net inflows totalled £4.1bn in 2025, as the mutual returned to growth following £1bn in outflows in 2024

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IMI Group records ‘high-quality’ revenue and profit growth

IMI Group said it recorded "another year of high-quality" revenue and profit growth, with its adjusted revenue increasing by 4% year-on-year to £2.3bn

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CMA clears B2B used car auction merger

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the Constellation Developments deal to buy ABVR Holdings through its British Car Auctions (BCA) business

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Taylor Wimpey profits plummet following Autumn Budget impact

Taylor Wimpey’s profit fell by 54.3% year-on-year to £146.5m as its sales were affected by uncertainty surrounding the Autumn Budget

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OSB Group grows loan book to £25.9bn in 2025

OSB Group grew its loan book to £25.9bn in 2025, a 3.2% annual rise, as the bank said it delivered a “resilient” performance in its latest full-year results

John Wood Group fined £13m for publishing inaccurate financial results

John Wood Group has been fined £13m by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for publishing inaccurate information in its financial results
Metro Bank returns to profit in 2025

Metro Bank has recorded a profit of £98.1m in 2025, after publishing a loss of £14m in 2024
Beazley profits down 19% as Zurich takeover nears

Beazley has reported a 19% dip in pre-tax profit in its latest annual results, which fell to $1.1bn in 2025


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