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Organisation: Entertainment One

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Investors sniff counter offer for Peppa Pig producer

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Investors sniff counter offer for Peppa Pig producer

Peppa Pig-owner Entertainment One’s shares rose more than 30%, to a record high, yesterday, surpassing the price agreed by the company’s board with US toy maker Hasbro, in a sign that investors see some chance of a counter offer.

ITV chief steps down

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ITV chief steps down
ITV’s €895m Peppa Pig bid rejected

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ITV’s €895m Peppa Pig bid rejected
Peppa Pig owner, Entertainment One, rejects ITV takeover bid

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Peppa Pig owner, Entertainment One, rejects ITV takeover bid
ITV eyes ‘Peppa Pig’ buy

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ITV eyes ‘Peppa Pig’ buy
Check out the first trailer from the eagerly awaited "The BFG"

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Check out the first trailer from the eagerly awaited "The BFG"
Peppa Pig creators in the pink after sale of animation firm
Peppa Pig creators in the pink after sale of animation firm

She’s a small pink pig who likes jumping in mud puddles but yesterday she brought home the bacon.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2015

Peppa Pig maker cancels sale of parts of business
Peppa Pig maker cancels sale of parts of business

Entertainment One, which is home to children’s characters Peppa Pig and Tractor Tom, has called off a sale of all or parts of the business after offers came in short of hopes.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2012

Peppa Pig firm deny Chorion takeover talks
Peppa Pig firm deny Chorion takeover talks

Peppa Pig firm Entertainment One has insisted it is not in talks to buy Chorion, which owns the rights to Noddy and Mr Men.

Mon, 19 Sep, 2011

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