Bids, mergers and takeovers


THG to post decline in half-year earnings; agrees Claremont disposal

THG PLC on Wednesday announced it has agreed to sell its flavourings brand Claremont Ingredients, as the business expects to post a double-digit decline in...

Wed, 06/08/2025 - 13:42


PHP says Assura offer acceptances up shy of 3% as deadline nears

Primary Health Properties PLC reported on Wednesday that its new offer has been accepted by just over 3% of shareholders of Assura PLC.

As at...

Wed, 06/08/2025 - 11:57


Tritax Big Box REIT lifts dividend as UKCM deal lifts rental income

Tritax Big Box REIT on Wednesday said rental income received a boost from last year’s UK Commercial Property REIT acquisition, while its portfolio value grew.

Shares...

Wed, 06/08/2025 - 11:41


IN BRIEF: Sirius Real Estate buys two business parks in UK and Germany

Sirius Real Estate Ltd - London and Johannesburg-listed property investor - Acquires a business park in Dresden, Germany for €23.4 million and one in Bedford,...

Wed, 06/08/2025 - 09:11


Gran Tierra Energy buys two new assets in Ecuador for $15.6 million

Gran Tierra Energy Inc said its subsidiaries have agreed to buy all of GeoPark Ecuador SA’s and Frontera Energy Colombia Corp Sucursal Ecuador’s interests in...

Tue, 05/08/2025 - 15:43


Spirent first half revenue climbs but loss widens ahead of takeover

Spirent Communications PLC on Tuesday said revenue increased in the first half of the year but its pretax loss widened amid ‘macroeconomic headwinds’, as it...

Tue, 05/08/2025 - 11:28


Spectris backs £4.2 billion takeover offer from KKR over Advent

Spectris PLC on Tuesday withdrew its recommendation of a takeover offer from Advent International LP and instead backed an increased cash offer from funds advised...

Tue, 05/08/2025 - 11:00


Domino’s Pizza Group cuts outlook as sizes up ‘second brand’

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC on Tuesday lowered its annual outlook with ‘weak’ consumer confidence keeping a lid on sakes growth.

Shares in the firm fell...

Tue, 05/08/2025 - 10:18


IN BRIEF: Hitachi completes acquisition of Omnicom from Balfour Beatty

Hitachi Ltd - Tokyo-based conglomerate involved in technology, renewable energy, healthcare and infrastructure services - Completes the acquisition of digital rail monitoring business Omnicom from...

Mon, 04/08/2025 - 20:05


IN BRIEF: Pinewood completes acquisition of South Africa business

Pinewood Technologies Group PLC - Birmingham-based provider of software to the automotive retailing sector - Completes on Friday its acquisition of software-as-a-service business Pinewood Dealer...

Mon, 04/08/2025 - 13:22


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