ROSCOs spur rail privatisation

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The sale of three rolling stock leasing companies (ROSCOs) has been undertaken, as part of plans to privatise British Rail. British Rail was advised on the setting up of the ROSCOs to own its passeneger train fleets, which would be leased to train operating companies (TOCs). An equivalent cost pricing method was used and initial lease prices were established by claculating lease rentals for new trains and making adjustments for the higher operating costs of older tains.

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Linklaters ahead in UK race as telecoms decider looms

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Several very large mergers and acquisitions deals have placed specialist UK law firm Linklaters & Alliance at the top of the most successfull mergers and acquisitions law firms for 1999. Linklaters & Alliance has been involved in 65 deals during 1999, of which 59 have been completed. The company's total expected rank valued is predicted at 98,631.8 million pounds sterling during 1999.

United Kingdom, Evaluation, Law firms, Linklater & Alliance

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Go-Ahead refuses to go ahead

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The failed bids for transport company Go-Ahead from French C3D and Rhone Capital are discussed. Go-Ahead is attempting to renew its rail franchises for Thames Trains and Thameslink and take on South Central rail.

C3D, Go-Ahead Group PLC

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