Breaking pre-market news on Thursday,
- Aviva sells RAC to Carlyle Group for £1bn — statement.
- Ferragamo IPO well covered ahead of close — report.
- Dixons Retail loses finance director; says outlook challenging — statement and statement.
- Caledon Resources says pre-conditions of Guangdong Rising bid have been met — statement.
- Racecourse owner Arena Leisure reviewing strategic options, including sale — statement.
- Corporate: 3i, Chemring, Micro Focus, DS Smith, Rank Group, Go-Ahead Group, Bellzone Mining, Eurovestech, Chaarat Gold Holdings, Zambeef.