Bids, mergers and takeovers


M&G shares up as Dai-ichi Life aims to buy 15% stake amid partnership

M&G PLC on Friday said it entered a new long-term strategic partnership with Japanese life insurer Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc on asset management and life...

Fri, 30/05/2025 - 09:53


Drax says offer for investor Harmony Energy Income Trust has lapsed

Drax Group PLC on Friday said its takeover offer for Harmony Energy Income Trust PLC has lapsed, after Harmony accepted a rival offer.

The Selby, England-based...

Fri, 30/05/2025 - 09:40


IN BRIEF: National Grid completes Renewables sale to Brookfield

National Grid PLC - London-based electricity and gas supplier - Completes the sale of its US onshore renewables business, National Grid Renewables, to Toronto-based Brookfield...

Fri, 30/05/2025 - 08:31


IN BRIEF: Sirius Real Estate inks €43 million business park deals

Sirius Real Estate Ltd - London and Johannesburg-listed property investor - Agrees to acquire a multi-let business park in Lubeck, north Germany, for €12.7 million....

Fri, 30/05/2025 - 07:48


Sundae Bar to start trading on AIM on Tuesday after Ora Tech purchase

Sundae Bar PLC will start trading on the AIM market in London on Tuesday next week, changing its name from Kondor AI and moving trading...

Thu, 29/05/2025 - 14:01


Riverfort Global Opportunities relists as Tooru after S-Ventures buys

Tooru PLC started trading on AIM on Thursday as a health and wellness company, following the reverse takeover of the operating businesses of AQSE-listed S-Ventures...

Thu, 29/05/2025 - 13:27


UPDATE: Regent notes acceptances for its Inspired bid as HGGC circles

Inspired PLC suitor Regent Acquisitions Ltd on Wednesday said acceptances for its bid increased slightly, a day after the AIM listing received a rival takeover...

Thu, 29/05/2025 - 10:13


Shell buys TotalEnergies stake in Bonga field for $510 million

Shell PLC on Thursday said it has increased its interest in Nigeria’s Bonga field by purchasing TotalEnergies SE’s 12.5% stake for $510 million.

The London-based oil...

Thu, 29/05/2025 - 08:41


IN BRIEF: Trafalgar Property nets £94,500 from Speldhurst sale

Trafalgar Property Group PLC - South-East England-focused residential property developer - Sells a property at its Speldhurst site for £715,000, generating net proceeds of £94,500...

Wed, 28/05/2025 - 17:50


JPMorgan Global Growth & Income to complete HINT merger on Thursday

JPMorgan Global Growth & Income PLC on Wednesday said its merger with Henderson International Income Trust PLC, also known as HINT, is set to complete...

Wed, 28/05/2025 - 12:02


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