Ardagh cuts glass forecasts again as it continues to weigh options for €11.5bn debt
Fall driven by a drop in glass volume sales in North America
Ardagh Group
Ardagh bonds edge higher as sale of food cans venture draws close
Californian buyout firm Platinum Equity reported to be in talks to buy Ardagh’s 42%-owned Trivium for more than $3.5bn
Coulson’s love-in with junk bond investors in Ardagh hits the rocks
Analysts expect outlook for glass bottle sector to force group to restructure its debt at some point
Ardagh slashes forecast for glass bottle business as it mulls how to cut €11.5bn debt
Hit to bottle unit caused by weaker-than-expected demand among consumers in Europe, and a switch by drinks manufacturers from glass to aluminium cans
Ardagh’s riskiest bonds fall below 20c on euro ahead of results
Chairman of glass and metal packaging group says ‘all options’ to cut debt burden are being looked at
Ardagh to halt production at two US glass factories
Earnings and revenue at the group have fallen, driven by declines as drinks companies cut back orders
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Ardagh’s riskiest bonds hit low of 21 cent on the euro on Apollo deal
Declines follow Ardagh’s deal with the debt solutions company to buy out some of the group’s riskiest bonds
Ardagh enlists Apollo to refinance $700m debt falling due next year
Companies also agree plan to mop up some risky bonds as S&P moved earlier this month to downgrade company on account of $12bn debt burden
Ardagh’s debt nears $11.2bn amid S&P warning on risks
Packaging group’s riskiest bonds are currently trade at as low as 27 cents on the dollar
Cork native Gordon Hardie named chief executive of US glass containers giant
O-I Glass appointment will see three of the world’s largest packaging groups under the influence of Irishmen
Ardagh bonds drop as packaging giant eyes talks on debt
A holding company at top of Paul Coulson’s packaging empire had $11.6 billion of borrowings as of September
Ardagh revisits potential sale of food cans joint venture
Ardagh and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board are working with advisers to prepare Trivium for possible auction
No rest for the Cooler after exiting the hot seat at heavily indebted Ardagh
Paul Coulson has handed the reins to new chair Herman Troskie, but Ardagh’s €10.7bn debt pile means he can’t sit back and take it easy just yet
Weight-loss drugs threaten profits at food and beverage makers worldwide
Analysts also flag risks to packaging producers such as Paul Coulson’s Ardagh Metal Packaging
Ardagh chairman Paul Coulson to step down
Executive has been chairman of the glass and metal containers giant since 1998
Ardagh Group reports $155m loss for first half, weighed down by restructuring spend
Revenue up marginally while EBITDA increases by 10% compared to a year ago
Why dividend yield at Coulson’s Ardagh Metal is safer than market fears
Share price slump of beverage can marker since it floated two years ago leaves its dividend yield at eyewatering 11%
Housing demand rises, Sean Quinn’s book, and Gammell joins Saudi airline
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Ardagh’s main shareholder sells quarter of €53m stake in riskiest bonds
Paul Coulson takes advantage of a rally in market value
Former DCC division sold to US private equity firm
Enva, a waste management group, was born out of €226m buyout of the environment division of DCC
From rugby pitch to boardroom: Johnny Sexton to follow well trodden path into business world
The line up of current and former Irish international rugby players forging a career in business continues to grow with captain Johnny Sexton already planning his next move
Ardagh full-year underlying earnings fall amid rising costs and dollar
Glass and metal containers group led by Paul Coulson saw margins contract
US regulator moves against Ardagh over non-compete restrictions
The Federal Trade Commission named Ardagh among firms which used ‘harmful’ agreements.
Ardagh’s drink cans unit warns on profits amid costs and demand woes
Company now expects its full-year earnings to fall to between $640m and $650m
Paul Coulson plans record $1.8bn Ardagh investment
Glass and metal containers giant expanding drink cans business
Packaging giant Ardagh slides into loss amid sales dip and refinancing costs
Sales dropped 6% in second quarter at glass and metal container group
Ardagh Group seeks to raise $600m in bond deal
Glass and metal containers giant offering senior notes that will mature in 2027
Ardagh cuts earnings forecast as European metals unit by weak harvest
Packaging group’s downgrade is second in three months
Ardagh moves to give legacy shareholders a boost
Irish-led group reports 20 per cent jump in revenue as 2017 earnings rise to €1.34 billion
Ardagh cuts forecast as weak dollar and US beer market bites
Metal and glass containers group’s revenue and earnings dip 1% in third quarter
Ardagh earnings jump 38% following biggest ever deal
Containers group that floated in New York last month sees revenue surge to €1.84bn
Ardagh to appeal $50m patent infringement order
US glass containers business at centre of case bought by Ardagh after legal complaint filed
Ardagh IPO edges closer with US regulatory filings
Marketing of deal expected to start imminently after banks’ agreement filed
Ardagh launches $1.9bn bond sale to cut costs ahead of IPO
Glass and metals packaging group aims to float in New York by end of March
Ardagh pulls IPO citing market conditions
Flotation of metal-containers unit Oressa was pulled due to ‘challenging’ conditions in the US
Ardagh Group returns to profit as revenues rise 2%
Group headed by Paul Coulson set for flotation later this year
Rich List: Wealthiest 250 in Ireland worth €75bn all told
Sunday Times Rich List claims Ireland is home to 13 billionaires, worth €38bn in total
Ardagh reports strong growth on back of Verallia deal
Packaging group reports improved margins with profit growth driven by metals business ahead of planned 2015 IPO
Ardagh Group announces plan to sell €1.8 bn of debt
Moves comes after Federal Trade Commission approves sale of US manufacturing plants
BT seeks voluntary redundancies from Irish operation
Sources said BT wants to reduce its head count by about 100
BT Ireland revenue climbs in third quarter on new deals
Group-wide results are ‘encouraging’, CEO says, as BT Group predicts yearly earnings will be at upper end of range
Ardagh Group plans to sell six plants to close US deal
US Federal Trade Commission said deal for Verallia North America is illegal
Reality bites in top house sales of 2013
With transaction levels improving, it was the former Celtic Tiger trophy homes, including those in the embassy belt and south Dublin suburbs, that finally found their real market value this year as the residential property price register shed a light on quieter deals
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