Petropavlovsk plc (LSE: POG) (formerly Peter Hambro Mining plc) is a London-based gold mining company with operations in Russia. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Type Public company (LSE: POG) Industry: Gold mining Founded: 1994 Founder: Pavel Maslovsky Headquarters: Listed in London,…
Petrofac Limited
Petrofac Limited is a provider of oilfield services to the international oil and gas industry. It is registered in Jersey (number 81792), with its main corporate office on Jermyn Street, London. It has operational centres in Aberdeen, Sharjah, Woking, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia and Kuala Lumpur. There are another 24 offices in…
Petra Diamonds Ltd
Petra Diamonds Ltd is a diamond mining group headquartered in Jersey. It has a diversified portfolio, with interests in eight producing mines in South Africa and Tanzania and an exploration programme in Botswana. Petra Diamonds’ focus has shifted from exploration to production, becoming one of the largest independent producers of diamonds in Africa. In June…
Personal Assets Trust
Personal Assets Trust (LSE: PNL) is a large British investment trust. Established in 1983, the company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The chairman is Hamish Buchan. The firm states that it is ‘run expressly for private investors’. Traded as: LSE: PNL Headquarters: Edinburgh, Scotland,…
Persimmon plc
Persimmon plc is a British housebuilding company, headquartered in York, England. The company is named after a horse which won the 1896 Derby and St. Leger for the Prince of Wales. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It builds homes under the Persimmon Homes,…
Pennon Group plc
Pennon Group plc is a British water utility and waste management company based in Exeter, England. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. 83% of the company’s profits come from its subsidiary, South West Water. The company’s main asset is South West Water, which…
Pendragon PLC
Pendragon PLC (LSE: PDG) is the second largest motor retailer in the United Kingdom. It operates the Evans Halshaw, Stratstone, brands of Quickco, Car Store used car supermarkets in United Kingdom, and dealerships in the United States. The company is based at Annesley, Nottingham. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange. Type: Public…
Pearson plc
Pearson plc is a multinational publishing and education company headquartered in London, England. It was founded as a construction business in the 1840s but switched to publishing in the 1920s. It is the largest education company and was once the largest book publisher in the world. In 2013 Pearson merged its Penguin Books with German…
PayPoint plc
PayPoint plc (LSE: PAY) is a British business offering a system for paying bills in United Kingdom, Ireland and Romania. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange. PayPoint allows cash payments at any one of 28,200 United Kingdom PayPoint outlets, 500 in Ireland and 9,000 in Romania. It also provides multi-channel payment for retailers…
Paragon Banking Group PLC
The Paragon Banking Group PLC is one of the United Kingdom’s largest providers of mortgages and personal loans. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The Company is based in Solihull and offers lending to landlords. Type: Public Traded as: LSE: PAG Industry: Personal…
PageGroup
PageGroup (LSE: PAGE) is a British-based recruitment business. It is headquartered in Weybridge, Surrey and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. PageGroup is a provider of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment for clerical professionals, qualified professionals and executives across various disciplines. The company has four operational brands: Michael Page, Page Executive, Page Personnel…
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust
The Pacific Horizon Investment Trust (LSE: PHI) is a publicly-traded investment trust listed on the London Stock Exchange. The Trust invests in the markets of the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan) and of the Indian Sub-continent. The Trust is managed by Baillie Gifford & Co Limited, the Edinburgh-based investment management partnership. Type: Public Traded…