Bids, mergers and takeovers


Reckitt sells Essential Home unit to Advent in $4.8 billion deal

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC on Friday said it has struck a $4.8 billion deal to sell a majority chunk of its Essential Home division, which...

Fri, 18/07/2025 - 07:56


IN BRIEF: Coats Group completes fundraise ‘with strong support’

Coats Group PLC - London-based manufacturer of materials for footwear and apparel - Announces its completion of the capital raise announced on Wednesday. Raises gross...

Thu, 17/07/2025 - 14:59


Central Asia Metals and rival Kinterra raise offers for New World

Central Asia Metals PLC on Thursday raised its offer for New World Resources PLC a fourth time, prompting a higher bid from its rival Kinterra...

Thu, 17/07/2025 - 14:56


IN BRIEF: Alpha Growth eyes US acquisition and potential relisting

Alpha Growth PLC - London-based financial advisory services focused on longevity assets and insurance-linked asset and wealth management - Calls general meeting for August 1...

Thu, 17/07/2025 - 14:35


Diploma shares up as raises annual guidance after strong third-quarter

Diploma PLC on Thursday raised its guidance for the financial year that ends in September, as the London-based technical products and services provider reported a...

Thu, 17/07/2025 - 09:16


NCC says reviewing all options including possible takeover

NCC Group PLC on Wednesday said it is reviewing all options for the business including a possible takeover.

In April, the Manchester, England-based cybersecurity company said...

Wed, 16/07/2025 - 21:40


Audioboom boosts UK podcast presence with Adelicious acquisition

Audioboom announced the acquisition of UK podcast firm Adelicious as it swung into profit at the half-year stage.

The Jersey-based podcast publisher said the £10...

Wed, 16/07/2025 - 21:39


Coats reports interim profit growth; agrees OrthoLite acquisition

Coats Group PLC on Wednesday reported a growth in profit during the first half of its current financial year, and announced its proposed acquisition of...

Wed, 16/07/2025 - 18:55


UK CMA considers whether to investigate Norcros acquisition of Fibo

The UK competition regulator on Wednesday said it is considering whether or not to investigate the acquisition by Norcros PLC of Norway’s Fibo Holding AS,...

Wed, 16/07/2025 - 12:55


American Axle & Manufacturing gets shareholder backing to buy Dowlais

Dowlais Group PLC suitor American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc on Wednesday said its purchase of the London-based automotive engineering firm has moved closer to...

Wed, 16/07/2025 - 08:42


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