Bids, mergers and takeovers


Synthomer to divest from inorganic chemistry business William Blythe

Synthomer PLC on Tuesday said it has agreed to sells its inorganic chemistry business William Blythe Ltd to its management team alongside H2 Equity Partners...

Tue, 06/05/2025 - 12:20


Knights Group to buy Essex law firm Birkett Long for £16.6 million

Knights Group Holdings PLC on Tuesday said it has agreed to buy Essex, England-based law firm and financial advisory business Birkett Long for £16.6 million.

The...

Tue, 06/05/2025 - 11:48


Alpha Group International rejects all-cash proposal from Corpay

Alpha Group International PLC on Tuesday said it has rejected an all-cash proposal from Atlanta, US-based business payments firm Corpay Inc.

The London-based financial services provider...

Tue, 06/05/2025 - 10:00


Intertek buys Brazilian building products testing firm Tesis

Intertek Group PLC on Tuesday said it has agreed to buy Tesis, a Brazilian building products testing and assurance services firm.

The London-based assurance, inspection, product...

Tue, 06/05/2025 - 09:54


Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square invests $900 million in Howard Hughes

Pershing Square Holdings Ltd on Tuesday announced a $900 million investment in Howard Hughes Holdings Inc, acquiring nine million newly issued shares at $100 each...

Tue, 06/05/2025 - 09:50


BP shares rise amid reports Shell considering takeover offer

BP PLC shares jumped on Tuesday following reports that its rival, Shell PLC, is exploring a possible acquisition of the oil and gas company.

Shares rose...

Tue, 06/05/2025 - 09:30


Deliveroo agrees £2.9 billion takeover by San Francisco’s Doordash

Deliveroo PLC on Tuesday said it has agreed a £2.9 billion takeover by Doordash Inc.

The cash offer from San Francisco-based DoorDash is worth 180 pence...

Tue, 06/05/2025 - 09:13


AB Foods confirms bakery deal talks with Hovis owner, Endless

Associated British Foods PLC on Tuesday said it is in talks with the owner of Hovis as it mulls options for its Allied Bakeries division.

Last...

Tue, 06/05/2025 - 08:35


Gold Fields keeps annual output guidance after ‘solid’ first quarter

Gold Fields Ltd on Tuesday described its first-quarter production as ‘solid’ and stuck to its guidance for 2025.

The Johannesburg-based gold miner posted production of...

Tue, 06/05/2025 - 07:52


Anglo American working with Peabody over coal mine sale after fire

Anglo American PLC on Monday said it continues to work with Peabody Energy Corp to conclude the sale of its steelmaking coal portfolio in Australia....

Mon, 05/05/2025 - 17:08


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