Bids, mergers and takeovers


Elon Musk suggests he could buy Ryanair amid spat with boss O’Leary

Elon Musk has floated the idea of buying Ryanair Holdings PLC as the tech billionaire’s spat with the boss of the budget airline escalates.

The Tesla...

Tue, 20/01/2026 - 14:46


Just Group sales decline as bumper pension de-risking deals scarce

Just Group PLC on Tuesday said it expects a pick up in the defined benefit de-risking market this year, after a decline in sales in...

Tue, 20/01/2026 - 10:40


Informa sees scope for further share buybacks as 2025 results in line

Informa PLC on Tuesday said ‘strong trading’ in the fourth quarter is expected to deliver 2025 results in line with or ahead of market guidance.

The...

Tue, 20/01/2026 - 09:08


GSK boosts pipeline with $2.2 billion purchase of RAPT Therapeutics

GSK PLC on Tuesday announced the $2.2 billion acquisition of RAPT Therapeutics Inc, a California-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on novel therapies for inflammatory and...

Tue, 20/01/2026 - 09:07


TRADING UPDATES: Pulsar Helium says US labs verify helium-3 at Topaz

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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Pulsar Helium Inc - White Rock,...

Mon, 19/01/2026 - 18:45


UPDATE: Beazley says it has yet to consider Zurich’s improved offer

Beazley PLC on Monday responded to a possible takeover approach from Zurich Insurance Group AG, confirming it has yet to consider Zurich’s improved cash proposal.

Beazley...

Mon, 19/01/2026 - 16:20


Fintel expects Pearson Ham acquisition to be earnings accretive

Fintel PLC on Monday said it has completed the acquisition of the Pearson Ham Group’s market pricing business, a provider of proprietary pricing data to...

Mon, 19/01/2026 - 14:32


IN BRIEF: Property Franchise buys ownership stake in SAFS

Property Franchise Group PLC - Bournemouth, England-based property franchisor and financial services provider - Acquires an 85% stake in ‘leading’ financial services provider Smart Advice...

Mon, 19/01/2026 - 10:30


Auction Technology rejects FitzWalter Capital’s latest takeover offer

Auction Technology Group PLC on Monday said its board has unanimously rejected a possible £491 million offer from private investment firm FitzWalter Capital Ltd.

The London-based...

Mon, 19/01/2026 - 10:02


PRESS: Asda owner TDR close to buying NCC’s Escode for £275 million

NCC Group PLC and Asda owner TDR Capital are in late-stage talks for the sale of NCC division Escode, Sky News reported on Sunday.

NCC,...

Mon, 19/01/2026 - 08:51


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