Bids, mergers and takeovers


IN BRIEF: Shuka’s planned buy of Leopard Exploration hit by delay

Shuka Minerals PLC - Africa-focused mine operator and developer - Hails regulatory approvals in Zambia of its planned acquisition of Zambian mining and exploration company...

Fri, 14/03/2025 - 12:23


Vaalco pretax profit falls in 2024 amid higher costs, lower oil price

Vaalco Energy Inc on Friday said it is excited about ‘major projects’ which it expects to ‘deliver a step-change in organic growth,’ as it posted...

Fri, 14/03/2025 - 12:03


Software Circle buys Total Drive Software in £7.5 million deal

Software Circle PLC on Friday said it has purchased Devon, England-based driving software business Total Drive Software Ltd, as it expands its portfolio of vertical...

Fri, 14/03/2025 - 12:01


IN BRIEF: AEW UK buys ‘high-yielding’ retail asset in ‘affluent’ town

AEW UK REIT PLC - Leeds, England-based real estate investment trust - Announces completion of its purchase of a freehold high-street retail asset in Hitchen,...

Fri, 14/03/2025 - 11:50


HgCapital Trust makes £5 million investment into Scopevisio

HgCapital Trust PLC on Friday said it made a £4.8 million investment into Bonn, Germany-based cloud-based business automation firm Scopevisio AG.

London-based HgCapital Trust provides...

Fri, 14/03/2025 - 08:55


IN BRIEF: Shell completes sale of Shell Petroleum Development Co

Shell PLC - London-based oil and gas company - Completes the sale of the Shell Petroleum Development Co of Nigeria Ltd to Renaissance, as announced...

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 20:34


Keysight acquisition of Spirent passes UK regulatory hurdle

The UK competition regulator on Thursday cleared the takeover of Spirent Communications PLC by Keysight Technologies Inc.

The Competition & Markets Authority said it has decided...

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 12:48


Restore shares rise on swing to profit as margin increases

Restore PLC on Thursday said it swung to profit from loss in 2024 and hiked its dividend despite a small drop in revenue.

The London-based digital...

Thu, 13/03/2025 - 12:20


IN BRIEF: Kingswood Holdings reveals buy offers as financials worsen

Kingswood Holdings Ltd - London-based wealth and investment management company - Says it is in advanced discussions with HSQ Investments Ltd regarding a possible cash...

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 19:37


Public Policy loss widens as US election prompts cautious spending

Public Policy Holding Co Inc on Wednesday said its loss widened during 2024 as expenses rose, and the firm navigated a ‘challenging environment’ amid US...

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 15:07


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