Bids, mergers and takeovers

ECR Minerals cancels purchase of Maximus Minerals during due diligence

ECR Minerals PLC on Tuesday said it has terminated discussions to buy Maximus Minerals Ltd due to ‘unforeseen structural challenges’ at Maximus.

The gold-focused exploration and...

Tue, 13/05/2025 - 18:34

Tullow Oil signs agreement to sell Gabon assets for $300 million

Tullow Oil PLC on Tuesday said it has signed a sale and purchase agreement to sell its Gabon assets to Gabon Oil Company for $300...

Tue, 13/05/2025 - 16:42

Idox expands reach in social care sector via acquisition of Plianz

Idox PLC on Tuesday announced its acquisition of social care software solutions provider Trojan Consultants Ltd, which trades as Plianz.

The Woking, Surrey-based information management software...

Tue, 13/05/2025 - 14:26

Greencoat Renewables plans South African listing; sells Irish assets

Greencoat Renewables PLC on Tuesday announced its intention to list in Johannesburg, and its sale of a portfolio of Irish assets for €156 million.

The Dublin-based...

Tue, 13/05/2025 - 09:56

DCC to return £800 million from Healthcare sale as pivots to Energy

DCC PLC on Tuesday announced plans to return £800 million to shareholders as it pushes ahead with plans to focus on its Energy business.

The...

Tue, 13/05/2025 - 08:51

Kinovo ‘minded to recommend’ £56.4 million Sureserve takeover offer

Kinovo PLC on Monday said it would be ‘minded to recommended’ a takeover proposal from Sureserve Ltd that values it at around £56.4 million.

The London-based...

Mon, 12/05/2025 - 16:13

Virgin Media O2 strikes tie-up with Daisy to form £1.4bn business telecoms giant

Virgin Media O2 has agreed a merger deal of its business customer operation with Daisy Group in a tie-up that will create a ‘powerhouse’ telecoms...

Mon, 12/05/2025 - 14:39

Venture Life shares rise on CDMO business, non-core products disposal

Venture Life Group PLC on Monday reported the sale of its contract manufacturing business as it looks to shift to a pure-play consumer healthcare brand....

Mon, 12/05/2025 - 13:56

IN BRIEF: Alphawave shares rise on Qualcomm offer deadline extension

Alphawave IP Group PLC - Toronto, Canada-based technology services and high-speed connectivity solutions provider - Says it has consented to an extension of the deadline...

Mon, 12/05/2025 - 11:32

Optima Health expects in line revenue amid ‘outstanding progress’

Optima Health PLC on Monday said it will report full-year revenue in line with market expectations, as it hailed ‘outstanding progress’ against its objectives.

The Sheffield,...

Mon, 12/05/2025 - 11:11

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