Bids, mergers and takeovers


British Gas-owner Centrica buys Welsh power station for £370 million

Centrica PLC on Thursday reported ‘good progress’ on its strategy and said it has completed the purchased of a power station in North Wales.

Centrica said...

Thu, 07/05/2026 - 09:18


Shell ups dividend, trims buyback as oil price strength boosts profit

Shell PLC on Thursday rejigged its shareholder returns, as it reported higher first quarter profits, placing more emphasis on growing dividends while slowing the pace...

Thu, 07/05/2026 - 08:58


StoneX withdraws CAB Payments bid after failing to win Helios support

StoneX Group Inc on Tuesday said it does not intend to proceed to make an offer for CAB Payments Holdings PLC after failing to receive...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 20:09


EARNINGS AND TRADING: RWS agrees to acquire IP platform Obviously

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

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RWS Holdings...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 18:52


Ineos and Shell join up to drill for new oil and gas in US

Ineos has joined forces with Shell PLC to drill for new oil and gas in the US as Chair Jim Ratcliffe said he was prioritising...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 11:21


UPDATE: Intertek says it is reviewing enhanced takeover tilt from EQT

Intertek Group PLC on Tuesday said it is reviewing a higher takeover bid from EQT Fund Management Sarl, having rejected two previous proposals.

Luxembourg-based investment...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 10:07


RWS nears deal to buy IP platform Obviously for up to £40 million

RWS Holdings PLC on Tuesday said it has agreed in principle to buy Obviously Group Ltd, an intellectual property and brand management platform, for up...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 09:58


Biopharma Credit notes Archimed to buy Esperion for $1.1 billion

Biopharma Credit PLC on Tuesday noted that investment firm Archimed will acquire Esperion Therapeutics.

Biopharma Credit, a London-based closed-ended investment company focused on life sciences...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 09:57


AEP Plantations buys Indonesian agribusiness Pinago for $162 million

AEP Plantations PLC on Tuesday announced the acquisition of 98% of Indonesian agribusiness PT Pinago Utama Tbk for around $162 million.

The operator of sustainable...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 09:22


Intertek shares climb as EQT boosts bid proposal to 5,800p per share

Shares in Intertek Group PLC rose on Tuesday after EQT Fund Management Sarl further raised its offer for the FTSE 100-listed firm.

Luxembourg-based investment advisory firm...

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 08:51


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