Countrywide sets out timetable for stock market departure

Countrywide Plc has received "an indicative approach" from Connells Ltd to acquire "the entire issued and to be issued share capital" of the property services giant.

Connells says its new £112m offer is "significantly superior" to Alchemy's revised proposal - but Alchemy warns that "the potential for branch closures and job losses is significant" if Connells has…

Massive estate agency group takeover "unanimously rejected" by Countrywide, as another private equity deal is proposed.