Equity firm targets Virgin Media
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Virgin Media, the UK's leading cable television company, could be taken private for more than Â£5.5bn.
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Virgin Group and up to two other bidders are expected to meet a Monday deadline for Northern Rock offers.
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Following the recent announcement that it will be terminating its online music store. Virgin announced yesterday that it will turn its mobile phone business public with an IPO.
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Richard Branson says his Virgin Group is talking to a number of Indian airlines about taking a 49% stake in some carriers.
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Several private equity companies and a mobile phone operator, MMO2, have expressed interest in buying all or part of NTL's television and radio broadcasting business ahead of an October 11 deadline for first-round bids, according to people familiar with the deal.
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BSkyB warns that its operating profit could be hit by up to Â£20m if it fails to reach a broadcasting deal with Virgin Media.
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Can you hear him now: Virgin Group Chairman Richard Branson said in Hong Kong that his company has earmarked $300 million for a cell phone joint venture in China.
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The Carlyle Group is in discussions with Virgin Media, the British cable company whose largest investor is Richard Branson, over a potential bid worth around $20 billion, a person familiar with the negotiations said yesterday.
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Multiplex, the developer of the troubled Wembley Stadium project, is being eyed as a takeover target.
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Media & professional: The Financial Times's parent company, Pearson, is seeking partners to mount a takeover bid for the Wall Street Journal.
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Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson says the firm is in talks with a Chinese company over starting a mobile phone service in mainland China.
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A trio of media tycoons are plotting a possible takeover bid for the ITV television network.
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Private-equity firms have been picking off companies faster than bankers can draw up the papers. The targets are varied: Clear Channel Communications, Equity Office Properties, Harrah's Entertainment, the Hilton Hotel chain.
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BRITISH tycoon Richard Branson&#39;s Virgin Group is jumping into the market for online music, with a &quot;Digital Megastore&quot; offering US customers song downloads for US99c ($1.
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Entrepreneur Richard Branson's Virgin Group, private equity firm Olivant and an in-house team are all expected to lodge rescue bids for stricken mortgage lender Northern Rock PLC on Monday.
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The US suitor of Virgin Media may change the firm's  name if its Â£5.5bn bid is successful, a report says.
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Virgin Media, the UK's leading cable television company, may change its name if bought by private equity, a report says.