Monthly Archives: January 2014

Listed private equity posts large gains for 2013

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Listed private equity returned almost 40 per cent last year as companies started to spend and public markets warmed to listings. The sector has been buoyant, with better and wider exit prospects offering boosts to net asset values.LSE floats raise £15.7bn in 201331 December 2013AIC: Private equity trusts outperform as discounts narrow to pre-crisis levels10 July 2013Private Read more [...]

B-listed castle in Scotland for sale

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Teaninich Castle on Easter Ross is an historic property in a delightful setting in the Highlands an hour from Inverness Teaninich Castle dates back to 1734, and is constructed with a symmetrical three storey frontage with hood-moulded windows, crenelated porch and small bartizans at the battlement wall head. Lots of original features remain inside including fireplaces and architectural details, while the accommodation has been modernised; although the house is currently run as a commercial Read more [...]

Hyderabad-based Meraevents.com eyeing Rs 50Cr in revenues in FY14 …

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Launched as an event listing, promotion and ticketing platform, Hyderabad-based Meraevents.com is now connecting organisers, delegates, and service providers in its endeavour to become a one-point solution for the events and trade fair industry. Besides introduction of new features and services, the company saw multifold growth in terms of people buying tickets and the number of listings on the website in 2013. “While in 2012 we saw about 1,000 people buying tickets from our website, this Read more [...]

Listed Gas Board building to be restored as part of £6million Sunderland hotel …

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A HISTORIC building is being restored to its former glory as part of a multimillion-pound hotel development in Sunderland. The Grade II-listed, red-brick former Gas Board building in Hind Street forms part of the £6million Premier Inn site on St Michael’s Way. The scheme will see a five-storey hotel with 125 guestrooms, a restaurant, bar and meeting rooms built and developers GB Group hope it will form an attractive gateway into the city. Brandon Riley, director Read more [...]

Sunday Walking Group

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Share Meeting at Hope Hill car park, Shanklin (PO37 6EL), this route has some inclines and steps A walking group for people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities, led by the Way Forward Programme. Join us each week as we explore the Islands beautiful countryside, make new friends and enjoy lunch at a cafe or tea rooms. For more details or to book contact Lee White on 01983 523000 / 07528 838055 For details on other activities offered by the Way Forward Read more [...]

USA, England, others Listed for Lagos Scrabble Classics

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Teslim Balogun Stadium The United States of America, England, Ghana, Scotland and Kenya have been listed for the Lagos International Scrabble Classics holding this month at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium. The tournament is part of the Lagos Sports Classics and is expected to attract top players from across the globe. According to the Chairman, Lagos State Scrabble Association, Dayo Alao, the tournament would also have a special invitational category for captains Read more [...]

For Sale by Owner Homes in Miami Beach Listed by Top Florida Real Estate … – Virtual

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For sale by owner homes in Miami Beach are now listed for buyers to view online by the LucnarProperties.com company. These available homes are now marketed for immediate sale. Miami Beach, FL (PRWEB) January 20, 2014 The real estate industry in the state of Florida has been affected by economic factors as well as high foreclosures over the past five years, according to housing data. One top company is now providing for sale by owner homes in Miami Beach. The Lucnar Properties company is marketing Read more [...]

Bookmark locations in Atlantic Canada listed for sale

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Bookmark locations in Atlantic Canada listed for sale The oldest independent bookstore chain in Atlantic Canada, Bookmark, has been listed for sale following the death of founder and owner Rodney Jones a year ago. Although a sale has yet to go through, Lori Cheverie, manager of the Charlottetown location, says the hope is for both locations – the other is in Halifax – to remain open for business. “We’re hoping the stores will stay open. That’s the aim. I’ve been at this store Read more [...]

Paper review: Wooden houses, industry woes, traffic safety and frogs

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Could old wooden Porvoo have a similar fate as Lærdal in Norway? Image: Antti Aimo-Koivisto / Lehtikuva The country’s biggest daily Helsingin Sanomat looks at how fireproof old wooden quarters in Finland are, following the devastating fire in Norway’s wooden Lærdalsøyri heritage village. In the densely built wooden parts of Porvoo, rescue services keep a close eye on fire safety, and inhabitants interviewed by HS also claim to be mindful of the risk. In other main items, HS reports that Read more [...]