Downing Renewables accepts £175m bid at 7.5% discount

The board of the small green energy infrastructure trust says the 'certainty' of a cash offer from renewable arm of Downing Estate Planning represents the best outcome for shareholders.

The biotech bust: a case study in hype, hubris but now hope

The rout in the healthcare sector shows no sign of abating. Even during the recent market weakness, investors haven’t appreciated its defensive qualit...

Downing Renewables & Infrastructure agrees recommended cash offer from Bagnall

Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) has announced that its board has agreed terms for a recommended all-cash acquisition by Polar Nimrod ...

Aquila European Renewables completes Sagres disposal

Aquila European Renewables (AERI) has confirmed the completion of its previously announced Sagres disposal (a hydropower asset in Portugal), with the ...

Heavily discounted Syncona to wind down after biotech beating

The one-time darling of the trust sector has had an almighty fall from grace and will now put shareholders out of their misery with a managed wind down.

Octopus Renewables adds sixth solar site to Ballymacarney complex

Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) has agreed a conditional forward purchase of a sixth solar site at its Ballymacarney complex in Ireland...

QuotedData’s morning briefing 20 June 2025 – PCFT, BRIG, RMII

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 20 June 2025 We also have: Stories you may have missed from yesterday:

Personal Assets: ‘Dollar is no longer the world’s reserve currency’

Personal Assets Trust's Charlotte Yonge and Sebastian Lyon explain what they have been buying during the tariff-induced volatility and why they are positive on the yen.

Investing in a resurgent Europe

European investment trust sector offers new opportunities for investors as Europe pivots due to new US policy and Middle East conflict.

Manager exodus prompts Henderson European to merge with Fidelity peer

Henderson European is to merge with Fidelity European after the resignation of the former's co-managers earlier this year, creating a £2bn investment trust giant.

Gore Street removes dividend target after electric 7p payout

Gore Street Energy Storage will pay a 7p dividend this year but the removal of its fixed target as part of a strategy update will likely reduce future payouts.

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