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Battle for Crown gets personal

There was a further escalation in the battle for control of Fully Listed Crown Sports today, as chairman Jeff Chapman's would-be takeover vehicle Bennelong urged investors to accept its 5p offer, a price the rest of Crown's board dubbed 'derisory'. Elliott Davis reports. Read

Crown spurns chairman's advances

Debt-ridden sports and leisure club operator Crown Sports has urged investors to reject the £14.5 million offer for the company from Bennelong – a firm linked to chairman Jeff Chapman. Elliott Davis reports. Read

Writedowns wrestle Crown into the red

Shares in fully-listed sports and leisure club operator Crown Sports today slid in early dealings on news of a £14.8 million preliminary loss, although the company remains upbeat, writes James Crux. Read

Healthy half year at Crown

Sports and leisure club operator Crown Sports unveiled healthy interim figures today as directors hinted at further deals in the fragmented health club marketplace, writes James Crux. Read

Crown steps up acquisition hunt

Fully listed health and golf club operator Crown Sports revealed a £6.2 million acquisition today and chief executive Steve Philpott adds: 'we shall be looking for another deal before the year-end'. James Crux reports. Read

Crown Sports on £22 million takeover spree

Golf, health and fitness club operator Crown Sports announced four major acquisitions with its full-year figures today as the company sets its sights on further deals. James Crux reports.

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Sygen surges whilst Bulmer bombs

Although the FTSE Small Cap Index stands at 1,746.69, against 2,368.57 a year ago, and the FTSE 100 at 4,057.7 (against 5,203.4), there have been encouraging signs of late that investors might regain some value in their smaller company shares. Read