Article: Ashurst set to steer National Express through takeover.

Article: Cosmen family increases National ...
The Herald;  November 24, 2009 ;     453 words ... ... increased its stake in National Express to 19.46per cent ... Spanish-based Cosmen family, which bought the ... company, though National Express, which needs only ... call. The price of National Express shares were 4 ...

Article: Cosmen family builds up 'blocking stake' in ...
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  November 24, 2009 ;     588 words ...THE largest shareholder in ailing National Express yesterday upped its stake in the struggling ... abandoned their own attempts to buy National Express this year - previously raised concerns ... prevent the rights issue going ahead as National Express only needs a simple majority of ...

Article: Cosmen family up bid for NE ; BUSINESS IN BRIEF
Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK);  September 4, 2009 ;     328 words ... ... biggest shareholder in National Express upped its offer ... approach. Spain's Cosmen family, which owns 18 ... consortium to take on National Express's UK rail and ... following a takeover. National Express has been forced ...

Article: Stagecoach and National Express debate terms for ...
The Independent - London;  October 20, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... owns 19 per cent of National Express, the Cosmen family, have said they will ... independent bid for National Express." On Friday, National Express's shares fell by 23 per cent when the Cosmen family, the private equity ...

Article: Spanish family in bid for embattled National ...
The Scotsman;  July 25, 2009 ;     582 words ...National Express is likely to drop ... franchise SHARES in National Express leapt almost 7 per ... Spain's wealthy Cosmen family and private equity ... issued shares of National Express". The Cosmen family is the target ...

Article: Further bid interest in ailing National Express.
The Birmingham Post (England);  July 27, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... from Spain's Cosmen family and private equity ... Birmingham-based National Express. The tie-up ... shareholder in National Express, the Cosmen family, had joined forces ... come this week. National Express shares surged ...

Article: Profits warning deals new blow to National Express
The Independent - London;  October 23, 2009 ;     572 words ... ... still its priority NATIONAL EXPRESS'S troubles deepened ... shareholder, Spain's Cosmen family, would support ... share deal to buy National Express last Friday over ... support of the National Express board. The Cosmen family have said they ...