Bids, mergers and takeovers


Frasers moves into mini-golf, trampolining with We Do Play investment

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group PLC is expanding into trampoline parks and mini golf after snapping up a stake in leisure group We Do Play.

Shirebrook, England-based...

Wed, 27/08/2025 - 11:53


Foresight funds sell Lunanhead battery project in Perthshire, Scotland

Foresight Solar Fund Ltd and Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Ltd on Wednesday said they each have sold their 50% stakes in a battery energy storage project...

Wed, 27/08/2025 - 11:14


Dalata Hotel reports profit fall ahead of €1.4 billion takeover vote

Dalata Hotel Group PLC shares fell on Wednesday as it said profit decreased in the first half of the year against a ‘challenging’ backdrop in...

Wed, 27/08/2025 - 09:52


IN BRIEF: Empresaria shareholder calls for board shake-up

Empresaria Group PLC - Crawley, England-based staffing provider in the professional, IT, healthcare, property and commercial sectors - Receives notice of a requisitioned general meeting...

Tue, 26/08/2025 - 20:48


IN BRIEF: Fiinu shareholders unanimously approve reverse takeover

Fiinu PLC - Weybridge, England-based financial technology firm - Receives 100% shareholder approval at a general meeting for its reverse takeover of Everfex PSA, the...

Tue, 26/08/2025 - 16:57


boohoo annual loss widens as plans disposal of PrettyLittleThing brand

boohoo Group PLC on Tuesday reported a widened loss for its continuing operations during its most recent financial year, as it continues to pursue a...

Tue, 26/08/2025 - 15:22


IN BRIEF: John Wood Group ‘minded to recommend’ reduced Sidara offer

John Wood Group PLC - Aberdeen, Scotland-based oilfield services and engineering consulting - Potential bidder Dar Al-Handasah Consultants Shair & Partners Holdings Ltd, known as...

Tue, 26/08/2025 - 09:03


Bunzl resumes buyback programme as looks for improved second half

Bunzl PLC on Tuesday said it was resuming its share buyback programme, as it reiterated annual guidance after a first half which saw a drop...

Tue, 26/08/2025 - 09:01


Halma buys underground drilling kit firm Brownline for €150 million

Halma PLC on Tuesday said it has bought Brownline BV, which provides advanced gyroscopic locating systems that are used by contractors in trenchless underground drilling,...

Tue, 26/08/2025 - 08:55


TRADING UPDATES: Blackstone unit increases stake in Warehouse REIT

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

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capAI PLC - Surrey, England-based company...

Fri, 22/08/2025 - 20:29


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