Dominic Walsh
@walshdominic
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Business reporter covering leisure and drinks industries.
London
Joined September 2010
Is it just me or has Allwyn lost the plot on the National Lottery? The website used to be quite good but now, when I play, I have no idea where I'm going. And takings are down sharply
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The knock-on effect since $LLY made its move on Verve has been muted, with shares of CRISPR up 6.04% to $45.85 to a market value of $3.6bn, although as recently as 2021 the stock almost touched $200.
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The two companies were already working in partnership on gene-editing and the latest deal accelerates a push into experimental cardiovascular therapies. Shares of $VERV jumped by $5.11, or 81.5%, to $11.38, while analysts immediately set about identifying other M&A candidates.
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This includes the positive impact of having an FDA-approved product and a broader pipeline. The putative corporate activity came on the back of an audacious $1.3bn acquisition of Eli Lilly by Verve Therapeutics.
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Banks tipped to become involved include, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Evercore. Based on the 75% premium implied in Verve’s share price, which values the early-stage group at $1.3bn, the market is pointing to a deal value for CRISPR of $85 to $110.
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CRISPR Therapeutics -$CRSP - is set to become the next takeover target in the biopharma sector as a host of the world’s biggest drug companies plot M&A moves. AZN and Roche, and American listed companies such as Regeneron - $REGN – Pfizer and $VRTX have a strong interest.
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@walshdominic Good morning! Hearing anything about TG lately? Trading activity and paltry perf. from Neuraxpharm last q suggests something might be in the works, perhaps synched w/ Goldman Sachs Healthcare conf on Mon? See yesterday option activity and institutional inflows, e.g.
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Empiric Student Property has confirmed it's received a bid from Unite
Student accommodation was in the spotlight this morning, amid speculation that one of the sector’s leading groups is being stalked by suitors. Empiric Student Property, a REIT, is tipped to fetch at least 125p a share, although talk of multiple suitors could push it higher.
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With Empiric Student Property in the bid spotlight, the question is: who is the bidder? It would seem that there is interest from both trade and PE. One sector investor said: "The whole sector is being looked at by everybody."
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Duncan Garrood, the Empiric CEO and a former CEO of Punch Taverns, said at the time that the proceeds would allow the company to boost operating margins and create long-term shareholder value. The shares marked time at 97.4p. Empiric was contacted for comment
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As recently as March, the shares had fallen to 80p, although they have since regained ground to 98p. The biggest institutional shareholders are Investec, with 8% and Rathbones, with about 6%. In October last year, Empiric raised £56m via a 93p cash placing to institutions.
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Student accommodation was in the spotlight this morning, amid speculation that one of the sector’s leading groups is being stalked by suitors. Empiric Student Property, a REIT, is tipped to fetch at least 125p a share, although talk of multiple suitors could push it higher.
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The first Battle of St Albans took place on 22 May 1455 and this clock tower played a role. Built between 1403-05 the clocktower has stood in the centre of St Albans for 600 years. The bell named Gabriel was sounded from this clocktower at St Albans, before the first Battle of
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NEW BOOK FOR 2025 - Jane Austen - 50 Places and Objects, by Paul Kendall, published by Amberley on 15 June 2025, is available for pre-order from the following: @amberleybooks
https://t.co/szzp5l2XmC
@AmazonUK
https://t.co/bnDC3pTUSy
#newbook #janeausten #hampshire #steventon
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Can Universal's proposed £5bn theme park in Bedford work without Harry Potter - and with only a 500-room hotel? We'll see. https://t.co/l2MrngjRFQ
thisismoney.co.uk
Universal is embarking on a huge project to turn a 475-acre site near Bedford into the UK's biggest theme park - but there is one major question mark.
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After 50 years, my final experience of a slightly disconsolate crowd trailing away from Goodison Park 💙
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Now we know why the Coates family recently transferred its 98% stake in Stoke City FC to John Coates and shed its Chinese betting ops. It's now weighing up a £9 billion sale or IPO of Bet365. Who'd have thought it? (Nice tale ByRobDavies - still fighting the good fight)
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On this day, 23 April 1918 - The Zeebrugge Raid - St George's Day. ‘The Zeebrugge Raid 1918 – The Finest Feat of Arms’ by Paul Kendall available from @TheHistoryPress
https://t.co/RC0y3sqW4P
#zeebrugge #raid #royalmarines #royalnavy #worldwarone #WW1 #Firstworldwar #bruges
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Sushi's next pit stop for Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso https://t.co/95u4Gvkq8t - @walshdominic
thisismoney.co.uk
Alonso (pictured) is believed to have secured a stake in Sticks 'n' Sushi alongside McWin Capital Partners, its private equity backer.
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Today the Chancellor has shown she doesn’t give a damn about #pubs & is happy to see them close. She is throwing pubs & #publicans under the bus, whilst driving it herself. Our comments on the shameful lack of any support in the Spring Non-Statement ⬇️ #SpringStatement
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