Bids, mergers and takeovers


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


Spectris continues Advent talks after rejecting rival KKR approach

Spectris PLC on Friday confirmed it had rejected a bid approach from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP only days before announcing a rival offer...

Fri, 13/06/2025 - 19:45


UPDATE: Primary Health Properties shareholders to vote on Assura offer

Primary Health Properties PLC will ask its shareholders to vote on its takeover offer for peer Assura PLC, though Assura has backed a rival bid....

Fri, 13/06/2025 - 16:33


MP Evans notes lower palm oil output but improved prices in 2025

MP Evans Group PLC on Friday reported a decrease in palm oil output but a higher yield of fresh fruit in the five months to...

Fri, 13/06/2025 - 12:40


Animalcare shares down as it invests £1.4 million in Australia

Animalcare Group PLC on Friday said it has acquired a 25% stake in Australian animal companion business InVetro Pty Ltd, with an option to grow...

Fri, 13/06/2025 - 10:57


Primary Health Properties hits back at Assura after snub for KKR

Primary Health Properties PLC on Friday responded to the decision by peer Assura PLC to accept a rival takeover bid, complaining about the ‘level of...

Fri, 13/06/2025 - 08:58


Renold backs £187 million takeover offer from MPE

Renold PLC on Friday said it has agreed to a £186.7 million takeover by MPE Bidco, a vehicle indirectly controlled by US-based private equity firm...

Fri, 13/06/2025 - 08:40


Adriatic Metals accepts $1.25 billion offer from Canada’s Dundee

Adriatic Metals PLC on Friday said it has accepted a $1.25 billion takeover offer from Dundee Precious Metals Inc.

The Toronto-listed gold mining company operates...

Fri, 13/06/2025 - 08:35


Sanlam’s UK asset management arm to transfer to Ninety One on Monday

Ninety One PLC and Ltd said on Friday the transfer of Sanlam Investments UK Ltd’s active asset management business to Ninety One UK Ltd will...

Fri, 13/06/2025 - 08:12


IN BRIEF: Earnz raises funds to part-fund A&D Carbon Solutions deal

Earnz PLC - Cheltenham, England-based energy services company focused on global decarbonisation - raises £1.0 million via placing of 14.2 million shares, just under 14%...

Thu, 12/06/2025 - 21:39


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