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Santander takeover of Alliance & Leicester gets go-ahead

Birmingham Post — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:58:00 GMT

The take-over of Alliance & Leicester by the Spanish bank Santander has been given the legal green light by the High Court.

Alliance & Leicester shareholders agree to Santander takeover

Birmingham Post — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:46:00 GMT

Alliance & Leicester shareholders have approved its takeover by Spain’s Banco Santander after being told the deal would provide “certainty and stability” amid the global credit crunch.

Alliance & Leicester shareholders have to bite Santander bullet

Birmingham Post — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:46:00 GMT

Shareholders in Alliance & Leicester will be asked today to cast their final votes on the bank’s proposed £1.3 billion takeover by Abbey’s Spanish owner Santander.

Former A&L chief Richard Pym set to take over at Bradford & Bingley

Birmingham Post — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:23:00 GMT

The former boss of Alliance & Leicester (AL) has been lined up as the new chief executive of embattled lender Bradford & Bingley (BB), according to reports.

Alliance & Leicester in advanced takeover talks

Birmingham Post — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:59:00 GMT

Alliance & Leicester said today it was in advanced talks about a possible takeover of the banking group.

Shares rise as US shores up home loan firms

Birmingham Post — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:48:00 GMT

London's FTSE 100 Index opened up more than 1% as investors reacted to moves from US policymakers to help shore up two huge mortgage providers.

Persimmon and Alliand & Leicester set to drop out of FTSE 100

Birmingham Post — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:01:00 GMT

Housebuilder Persimmon and lender Alliance & Leicester look set to lose their place in the prestigious FTSE 100 Index at the latest quarterly reshuffle.

Stock Market takes a hit after Bradford & Bingley warning

Birmingham Post — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:50:00 GMT

The London market endured a turbulent start to the week as bank shares came under pressure following a profits warning from lender Bradford & Bingley.

Alliance & Leicester woes mount with £185m losses

Birmingham Post — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

News that Alliance & Leicester's losses from its credit market investments have rocketed to £185 million from £55 million during November and December, coupled with the indefinite departure for health reasons of its chief executive, was received badly on the stock market yesterday.