Terra Firma

24 articles about "Terra Firma"

David Lloyd Owen - Are the buccaneers back? Vol 11, Issue 3 (March 2010)

The SouthWest Water buyout looks like a one-off.

Southern, but without the comfort Vol 8, Issue 6 (June 2007)

The parties bidding for Southern Water will have to deal with gearing of 95% and a potential purchase price exceeding 140% of the company’s RAV.

Could Thames turn the tide? Vol 7, Issue 11 (November 2006)

As the full implications of the Thames sale begin to sink in, we ask: how long before the UK water bubble bursts?

Insight – David Lloyd Owen Vol 7, Issue 10 (October 2006)

When the money is hot, water boils.

Thames refinances and retrenches as sale approaches Vol 7, Issue 9 (September 2006)

A bond issue and a cost cutting programme seemed to be aimed at firming up the price for the UK water utility, while keeping open the option of a stock exchange flotation.

MERGER STORIES Vol 7, Issue 8 (August 2006)

* The deadline Thames Water offers has been pushed back a week until 15 August, but as yet there has been no indication of who has submitted bids.

£150 million leaks fiasco hits Thames sale Vol 7, Issue 7 (July 2006)

With relations between the water company and its regulator at an all-time low, potential buyers are worried about the outlook for Thames.

FINE WEATHER Vol 7, Issue 6 (June 2006)

* There has been a flurry of interest in the UK water market. The publicly quoted water companies came in with a strong set of full-year results (see story p8).

Thames sale options narrow Vol 7, Issue 5 (May 2006)

High leverage and outsourced operations make an attractive option for RWE as it contemplates the sale of its water interests. But are the risks too much for the regulator?

MAD MARCH MERGERS Vol 7, Issue 3 (March 2006)

* It must be the Spring air. The water sector has been gripped by the urge to merge.