London’s FTSE 100 surges as hopes rise over US-UK trade deal The index gained 114.78 points on Tuesday, or 1.41%, to close at 8,249.12. Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2025
US firm in £263m takeover bid for Bank of England banknote printer Board has recommended all-cash deal with Atlas Holdings, but Edi Truell may be considering a higher offer The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2025
Banknote maker De La Rue sold to US buyout firm for £263m The more than 200-year-old company, which is based in Basingstoke, will be taken off the London Stock Exchange and acquired by Atlas. Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2025
Bank note maker De La Rue sold to US private equity in £263m deal The company’s shares have been listed in London since 1947 Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2025
FTSE plunges further as global sell-off deepens over US tariffs The FTSE 100 declined by 352.9 points, or 4.38%%, to close at 7,702.08. The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025
Banknote printer De La Rue to complete £300 million partial sale in May De La Rue, which prints banknotes for the UK, is hiving off its authentication business, as it also looks to sell its remaining currency business. Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025
Shares in banknote printer De La Rue soar after it confirms takeover talks Shares in 200-year-old British firm jump by as much as 12% after conditional offer from City financier The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025
British financier approaches banknote firm De La Rue over £245m takeover Shares in the firm jumped by over a tenth on Thursday as a result. Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025
De La Rue in talks over near-£100m deal to sell stake The group said it was in discussions with UK private equity firm Disruptive Capital GP and Pension SuperFund Capital over the potential stake sale. Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024
De La Rue in talks over possible sale, but ‘not in hurry’ to strike deal Boss Clive Vacher said the firm was still in discussions with suitors over a potential sale of the firm as a whole or the currency division. Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024
De La Rue sees earnings slip on currency business, but cheers new contract wins The 211-year-old bank note printer reported a 7.6% drop in underlying earnings to £7.3 million for the six months to September 30. Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024
Money printer De La Rue says demand for cash is rebounding Digital payments authentication business at the 200-year old firm on course to hit £100 million revenue target Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2023
De La Rue picks turnaround expert Whiley as chair Whiley led Mothercare through the collapse of its UK arm and Dignity through the Covid-19 pandemic Evening Standard · May 18, 2023
Banknote printer De La Rue’s chair quits after turnaround plans criticised Kevin Loosemore had been targeted for months by activist investor Crystal Amber Fund The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023 Demand for banknotes at lowest level in 20 years, says De La Rue World’s largest commercial printer of money issues profit warning after downturn causes ‘significant degree of uncertainty’
Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2023 De La Rue shares crash on latest profit warning Less demand for cash hits money printer
Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2023 Welcome to post-Brexit Britain where UK firms still come last City Voices: Time for some loyalty -- and patriotism
ABC News · Aug 9, 2022 Fiji Reserve Bank releases 88-cent numismatic banknote with Chinese wealth and fortune imagery The release of the collectors' item, which features the Chinese god of wealth and money tree, is causing confusion in Fiji, with many questioning its timing and significance.
Evening Standard · May 25, 2022 De La Rue expects profits to level for the coming year The bank note manufacturer has instigated a £57 million pensions write down
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2022 Banknote printer De La Rue warns on profits after Covid costs Shares fall by almost 30% in early trading as company is hit by staff absences and chip shortages
Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2022 Bank note printer De La Rue sinks after Omicron profit warning Banknote maker De La Rue has lost over a quarter of its value after a Covid-related profit warning.