Bids, mergers and takeovers


Helical seals £333 million London sale, mulls shareholder payout

Helical PLC on Friday said it has agreed the forward sale of 100 New Bridge Street in London for £333 million and reported ‘significant activity’...

Fri, 11/04/2025 - 13:11


Urban Logistics reviewing bid approach from LondonMetric

Urban Logistics REIT PLC on Friday said it has received a preliminary, indicative takeover proposal from LondonMetric Property PLC, though there is no certainty that...

Fri, 11/04/2025 - 12:28


Optima Health expands into Ireland via Cognate Health acquisition

Optima Health PLC on Friday said it has agreed to acquire Irish occupational health services firm Cognate Health Ltd for a total consideration of up...

Fri, 11/04/2025 - 11:31


Niox shares fall as Keensight Capital backs away from takeover deal

Niox Group PLC on Friday said it has discontinued its private sale process as prospective suitor Keensight Capital SAS backed away from a potential deal....

Fri, 11/04/2025 - 09:54


Bakkavor gives Greencore more time to make firm takeover offer

Bakkavor PLC on Friday said it has granted suitor Greencore PLC an extension to the deadline for it to make a firm takeover offer, as...

Fri, 11/04/2025 - 09:50


TRADING UPDATES: 4Global wins contract; Zeta takes Future Metals stake

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

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4Global PLC - London-based data, services...

Thu, 10/04/2025 - 20:22


Brave Bison posts profit jump, buys The Fifth from News UK

Brave Bison PLC on Thursday reported a jump in annual profit and announced the acquisition of influencer marketing agency The Fifth from News UK &...

Thu, 10/04/2025 - 12:47


LondonMetric buys long-let M&S logistics warehouse for £74 million

LondonMetric Property PLC on Thursday said it has acquired a long-let Marks & Spencer Group PLC logistics warehouse for a total of £74.0 million.

The...

Thu, 10/04/2025 - 09:45


Anglo American still working with Peabody on coal sale after ignition

Anglo American PLC on Thursday said it continues to work with Peabody Energy Corp to conclude the sale of its Grosvenor mine in Queensland, Australia....

Thu, 10/04/2025 - 09:08


IN BRIEF: Playtech plans special dividend as Snaitech sale completes

Playtech PLC - Isle of Man-based gambling software developer - Says sale of Italian consumer betting operation Snaitech Spa to Flutter Entertainment PLC is expected...

Thu, 10/04/2025 - 09:02


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