Charlie Capel

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European Capital Markets Editor at Bloomberg News

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Apollo’s $1.4 Billion Lottomatica Exit Leads European Block Wave

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Charlie Capel |Bre Bradham

An Apollo Global Management Inc. investment vehicle offered a €1.2 billion ($1.4 billion) stake in Italian betting firm Lottomatica Group Spa on Monday, leading a wave of European block trades as investors capitalize on the market’s bounce despite uncertainty. Apollo’s Gamma Intermediate is seeking to sell its entire 21.3% stake in the Italian betting company, offering about 53.6 million shares for €22.50 apiece, according to terms seen by Bloomberg.
Lottomatica Stake Leads Europe’s €2.3 Billion Block Trade Spree

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Charlie Capel |Bre Bradham

Block trades have been a bright spot for European equity capital markets this year, with regional benchmarks notching all-time highs and shareholders keen to cash-in. Photographer: Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty Images(Bloomberg) -- An Apollo Global Management Inc. investment vehicle sold its entire 21.3% stake in Italian betting firm Lottomatica Group Spa on Monday, leading a €2.3 billion ($2.7 billion) wave of European block trades as investors capitalized on the market’s bounce.
LSE’s Walker Says UK Needs Local Investment Push to Stem Exodus

3 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Charlie Capel

The British government should step in to help improve liquidity in the country’s public markets by encouraging more domestic investment, the deputy chief executive officer of the London Stock Exchange said. “The UK has one of the lowest domestic investment rates in our home capital markets of any comparable country, and that hinders our growth,” Charlie Walker said in a Friday interview on BBC Radio 4.
LSE’s Walker Says UK Needs Local Investment Push to Stem Exodus

3 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Charlie Capel

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LSE’s Walker Says UK Needs Local Investment Push to Stem Exodus

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Charlie Capel

The London Stock Exchange Group offices in the City of London. (Bloomberg) -- The British government should step in to help improve liquidity in the country’s public markets by encouraging more domestic investment, the deputy chief executive officer of the London Stock Exchange said. “The UK has one of the lowest domestic investment rates in our home capital markets of any comparable country, and that hinders our growth,” Charlie Walker said in a Friday interview on BBC Radio 4.
Cobalt Holdings Scraps $230 Million London IPO (1)

3 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Charlie Capel |Mark Burton

Cobalt Holdings Plc has decided not to proceed with its planned initial public offering in London. The company made the announcement in a statement Wednesday afternoon. The offering had aimed to raise about $230 million to make an initial purchase of cobalt from mining giant Glencore Plc, and to pay for storage costs. Cobalt Holdings was set up by entrepreneur Jake Greenberg to give investors exposure to cobalt, a key ingredient in battery manufacturing.
Glencore-Backed Cobalt Holdings Axes $230 Million London IPO

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Charlie Capel |Mark Burton

Structures used for processing raw cobalt at a mine near Lubumbashi, the Democratic Republic of Congo. (Bloomberg) -- Cobalt Holdings Plc has decided not to proceed with its planned initial public offering in London. The company made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday, ahead of its planned debut on Thursday. The offering had aimed to raise about $230 million to make an initial purchase of cobalt from mining giant Glencore Plc, and to pay for storage costs.
First Abu Dhabi Bank Shareholder Offers $480 Million Stake

4 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Charlie Capel

A shareholder in First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC plans to sell a roughly 1% stake in the UAE-based bank, exiting its position in the lender. The undisclosed investor is offering about 113 million shares at a fixed price of 15.50 dirhams apiece, according to terms seen by Bloomberg. The stake would be worth about 1.75 billion dirhams ($480 million) at that price. Investor demand exceeded the stock available shortly after the deal was launched, the terms showed.
First Abu Dhabi Bank Shareholder Offers $480 Million Stake

4 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Charlie Capel

A First Abu Dhabi Bank branch and office building in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Bloomberg) -- A shareholder in First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC plans to sell a roughly 1% stake in the UAE-based bank, exiting its position in the lender. The undisclosed investor is offering about 113 million shares at a fixed price of 15.50 dirhams apiece, according to terms seen by Bloomberg. The stake would be worth about 1.75 billion dirhams ($480 million) at that price.
First Abu Dhabi Bank Shareholder Offers $480 Million Stake

4 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Charlie Capel

A shareholder in First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC plans to sell a roughly 1% stake in the UAE-based bank, exiting its position in the lender. The undisclosed investor is offering about 113 million shares at a fixed price of 15.50 dirhams apiece, according to terms seen by Bloomberg. The stake would be worth about 1.75 billion dirhams ($480 million) at that price. Investor demand exceeded the stock available shortly after the deal was launched, the terms showed.