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Biopharma Credit notes Archimed to buy Esperion for $1.1 billion

Biopharma Credit PLC on Tuesday noted that investment firm Archimed will acquire Esperion Therapeutics.

Biopharma Credit, a London-based closed-ended investment company focused on life sciences...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 09:57


Kosmos output climbs and lifts debt reduction aim for 2026

Kosmos Energy Ltd on Tuesday hailed ‘record’ output and lifted its debt reduction goal for the year.

Kosmos shares rose 4.7% to 234.00 pence each...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 09:43


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citi cuts Severn Trent and United Utilities

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations on Tuesday morning and on Monday:

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FTSE 100

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RBC raises Intertek to ’outperform’ (sector perform) - price target 5,850 (4,475)...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 09:35


UK automotive industry records ‘rebound’ from tax rises

The UK’s new car market grew by nearly a quarter last month as it displayed a ‘rebound’ from tax rises, an industry body said.

Some 149,247...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 09:24


AEP Plantations buys Indonesian agribusiness Pinago for $162 million

AEP Plantations PLC on Tuesday announced the acquisition of 98% of Indonesian agribusiness PT Pinago Utama Tbk for around $162 million.

The operator of sustainable...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 09:22


Ryanair and Wizz Air both report big annual traffic jumps in April

Ryanair Holdings PLC and Wizz Air Holdings PLC on Tuesday both reported strong increases in passenger traffic last month despite the US-Israeli war on Iran...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 09:16


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 lower amid Hormuz concerns; Intertek up

Stock prices in London opened mixed on Tuesday amid continued concerns regarding the Strait of Hormuz and the conflict between the US and Iran; meanwhile...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 09:12


Plus500 says performance beats market consensus amid diversification

Plus500 Ltd on Tuesday said that it entered 2026 with ‘strong momentum’ across both its over-the-counter and non-OTC businesses.

The Haifa, Israel-based trading platform operator said...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 08:55


Intertek shares climb as EQT boosts bid proposal to 5,800p per share

Shares in Intertek Group PLC rose on Tuesday after EQT Fund Management Sarl further raised its offer for the FTSE 100-listed firm.

Luxembourg-based investment advisory firm...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 08:51


IN BRIEF: Melrose Industries’s Ross McCluskey starts role as CFO

Melrose Industries PLC - Birmingham, England-based aerospace and defence business - Ross McCluskey starts role as chief financial officer, succeeding Matthew Gregory. McCluskey’s appointment was...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 08:44


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