MARKET REPORT: Applegreen soars after owners eye private move

The deal-making bonanza that has swept the London market over the last few weeks is showing no signs of slowing down. Petrol forecourt retailer Applegreen became the target of a bumper takeover deal, while chemicals group Elementis successfully batted away a cut-price bid from an American rival. Applegreen shares rocketed as bosses and founder Robert … Read more