BP PLC said Thursday that it is selling a German crude oil refinery to Switzerland's Klesch Group in order to save the British oil and gas heavyweight $1 billion in operating costs as it looks to trim its expenditures.
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BP To Sell German Fuel Refinery To Cut Costs By $1B

By Najiyya Budaly

BP PLC said Thursday that it is selling a German crude oil refinery to Switzerland's Klesch Group in order to save the British oil and gas heavyweight $1 billion in operating costs as it looks to trim its expenditures.

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Irish Biz Grafton Group To Buy Spanish Air-Con Co. For €165M

By Najiyya Budaly

Grafton Group PLC said Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Mercaluz, a Spanish air-conditioning equipment distributor, for €165 million ($190 million) to take advantage of Iberia's growing construction sector.

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BAE Sells Remaining 6.9% In Kazakhstan's Air Astana

By Najiyya Budaly

Defense contractor BAE Systems said Thursday that it is selling its entire 6.86% holding in Air Astana, allowing it to completely exit the stake it has held in Kazakhstan's flag carrier since it was formed in 2001.

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Gowling Advises Minerals Explorer On £4.7M Share Sale

By Irene Madongo

Strategic Minerals PLC said Thursday that it has raised about £4.7 million ($6.2 million) through the sale of shares, which the minerals explorer plans to use to fast-track its tungsten project in southwest England.

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Oil Explorer Corcel Secures £3.6M From Investors

By Irene Madongo

Corcel PLC said Thursday that it has raised £3.6 million ($4.8 million) through a share subscription which the oil and gas explorer expects to strengthen its balance sheet ahead of drilling work in Angola.

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Fintech IG Group To Roll Out £125M Share Buyback Program

By Irene Madongo

IG Group Holdings PLC said Thursday that it will return £125 million ($166 million) to investors through share repurchases in a move the financial technology company stated is expected to lower its share capital.

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