The latest on Friday,
- Mitchells & Butlers said it is not in talks about an offer for the company, but is continuting discussion with private equity investors about a stake sale of up to 29.9 per cent – statement.
- Nomura, Japan’s largest brokerage, posted a fourth-quarter loss of Y153.9bn as revenue slumped and it had to cut the value of mortgage-related securities – statement, Reuters.
- Aviva’s Asia CEO says the business is not for sale, as the UK insurer announces results – Reuters, Aviva results statement.
- SCi plans to raise £60m through an equity placing and sale, issuing 171.6m new shares at 35p. Warner Brothers Home Entertainment has agreed to take £15m of the new stock – statement.