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Archive : Winners And Losers For Land Rover Jobs
BY ANTONY HOPKER FreelanderHundreds of jobs could be won and lost in the Coventry and Warwickshire sub-region if Ford’s deal to buy Land Rover from BMW is completed. The sale […]
Month: May 2000
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Archive : BMW ‘demands’ its £10 for Rover
The £10 lifeline deal which convinced BMW to sell Rover almost came unstuck when the Phoenix consortium failed to stump up the cash, it has been reported. Phoenix, headed by […]
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Archive : Phoenix ‘Discussed Honda Link’
BY ANTONY HOPKER The Phoenix Consortium which yesterday safeguarded thousands of jobs when it bought Rover, is believed to have held talks with Honda over a possible link. And executives […]
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Archive : Phoenix Clinch Rover Sale
BY ANTONY HOPKER Rover has begun its latest rise from the ashes following the Phoenix Consortium’s agreement to buy the firm from BMW for just £10. They will be given […]
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Archive : Rover bought for £10
Phoenix has signed a contract with BMW to buy Rover Cars for a nominal sum of £10. The deal follows almost two months of frenetic negotiations involving Phoenix, BMW, the […]
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Archive : Rover bid timetable
Rover bid timetable After a turbulent two months of negotiations BMW has sold Rover to the Phoenix Consortium. 15 March Reports appear tipping a little-known venture capitalist firm, Alchemy Partners, […]
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Archive : Sales Boost For Rover As Loyalty Shows
BY ANTONY HOPKER Beleagured Rover has received a boost with news that it has achieved its best April sales figures for 10 years. The company, which faces sale or closure […]
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Archive : Uncertainty As Phoenix Starts Rover Talks
BY ANTONY HOPKER Confusion reigned over the future of Rover today as venture capitalists Alchemy Partners claimed they were not out of the running. Boss Jon Moulton said the firm […]