Bids, mergers and takeovers


Hansa, Ocean Wilsons agree on merger to form £900m investment group

Hansa Investment Company Ltd and Ocean Wilsons Holdings Ltd on Tuesday said they have agreed in principle to a proposed all-share merger that would create...

Tue, 17/06/2025 - 10:18


Sabadell weighing expressions of interest in UK banking business, TSB

Banco de Sabadell SA on Tuesday confirmed it has received interest from prospective buyers of its UK division TSB Banking Group PLC.

In a brief statement,...

Tue, 17/06/2025 - 09:38


IN BRIEF: Valereum expands global footprint with Fideum investment

Valereum PLC - focused on tokenised digital markets as an exchange and marketplace operator - Invests €1.7 million in Fideum Group Ltd, giving it a...

Tue, 17/06/2025 - 06:52


TRADING UPDATES: SkinBioTherapeutics hails ‘milestone’ Superdrug deal

The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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SkinBioTherapeutics PLC - Newcastle, England-based skin...

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 21:53


Caspian Sunrise fades as approval process slows mining momentum

Caspian Sunrise PLC on Monday delayed the publication of 2024 results due to the ‘transformative’ impact of a $88 million asset disposal, for which approval...

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 12:58


Knights Group closes acquisition of regional law firm Birkett Long

Knights Group Holdings PLC on Monday confirmed it has completed the takeover of Birkett Long LLP and Birket Long IFA LLP.

The Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire-based law firm...

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 12:09


Ocean Harvest CFO resigns amid disposal talks and looming insolvency

Ocean Harvest Technology Group PLC on Monday said it was considering the sale of its trading subsidiary or other business divisions ‘as appropriate’.

The Theale, Reading-based...

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 11:51


Assura weighs PHP’s revised offer terms as bid battle rumbles on

Assura PLC on Monday said it is reviewing the revised terms of a takeover offer from Primary Health Properties PLC only days after accepting a...

Mon, 16/06/2025 - 09:51


PRESS: Metro Bank receives bid interest from Pollen Street

Metro Bank Holdings PLC has received takeover interest from Pollen Street Group Ltd, which already has a host of financial services names in its portfolio,...

Sun, 15/06/2025 - 11:13


PRESS: BT could make deeper job cuts amid AI revolution - FT

BT Group PLC’s boss said the emergence of artificial intelligence technology could lead to the telecommunications firm deepening job cuts, the Financial Times reported on...

Sun, 15/06/2025 - 11:04


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