LSE:III 18 May 2026

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3i Rises on £750m Buyback; Action Sale Fears Remain

3i Group shares jumped 5.33% to 2,193 pence Tuesday after a buyback filing, rebounding from Monday’s sharp fall. The company bought 701,317 shares for £15.04 million last week, its first move under a £750 million buyback plan. Shares remain well below last year’s high, pressured by slower sales growth at Action, which makes up about three-quarters of 3i’s portfolio.

May 19, 2026

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3i Group slides again even after £750 million buyback

3i Group shares dropped about 7% to 2,060 pence on Monday, despite the company launching a £750 million buyback and cancelling 701,317 shares. The stock traded well below its reported net asset value of 3,030 pence per share. Investors focused on slowing sales growth at Action, 3i’s main asset, as like-for-like sales rose just 2.4% in the year to May 10.

May 18, 2026

Investing $5,000 Yearly in ASX Shares: Can It Build Wealth?
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