Close Brothers Group (CBG)

Sector:

Banking

Index:

FTSE 250

476.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -3.40p
  • 52 Week High: 976.50
  • 52 Week Low: 299.20
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 150.49m
  • Volume: 287,070
  • Market Cap: £716.32m
  • RiskGrade: 146
  • Beta: 0.05

Close Bros buys Irelands Bluestone Motor Finance

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Wednesday 20 Sep 2023

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Close Brothers on Wednesday said it was buying Bluestone Motor Finance, a provider of motor finance in Ireland for an undisclosed cash sum.
The transaction is expected to complete in the fourth quarter of this year. Bluestone Motor Finance has originated more than €450m since inception in 2014 and had loans under management of €132m at the end of the last year.

"The transaction is aligned with the group's commitment to Ireland as a strategic market and represents an important milestone in our commitment to delivering disciplined growth in our retail business" Close Brother said in a statement.

Reporting by Frank Prenesti for Sharecast.com

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CBG Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 476.00p
Change Today -3.40p
% Change -0.71 %
52 Week High 976.50
52 Week Low 299.20
Volume 287,070
Shares Issued 150.49m
Market Cap £716.32m
Beta 0.05
RiskGrade 146

CBG Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
98.95% above the market average98.95% above the market average98.95% above the market average98.95% above the market average98.95% above the market average
64.71% above the sector average64.71% above the sector average64.71% above the sector average64.71% above the sector average64.71% above the sector average
Price Trend
77.88% below the market average77.88% below the market average77.88% below the market average77.88% below the market average77.88% below the market average
88.24% below the sector average88.24% below the sector average88.24% below the sector average88.24% below the sector average88.24% below the sector average
Income
73.12% above the market average73.12% above the market average73.12% above the market average73.12% above the market average73.12% above the market average
46.67% above the sector average46.67% above the sector average46.67% above the sector average46.67% above the sector average46.67% above the sector average
Growth
93.6% below the market average93.6% below the market average93.6% below the market average93.6% below the market average93.6% below the market average
100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 3
Buy 2
Neutral 3
Sell 1
Strong Sell 0
Total 9
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CBG Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 19-Oct-23 23-Mar-23
Paid 24-Nov-23 26-Apr-23
Amount 45.00p 22.50p

Trades for 03-May-2024

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CBG Key Personnel

Chair Michael N Biggs

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