Bids, mergers and takeovers


DCC agrees €48 million deal to buy central European liquid gas firms

DCC PLC on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire the liquid gas businesses in Poland, Hungary, Czechia and Slovakia of Paris-based gas distributor UGI...

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 08:44


IN BRIEF: Oxford Biomedica confirms fresh EQT takeover approach

Oxford BioMedica PLC - Oxford, England-based gene and cell therapy developer - Says it notes recent press speculation and that it has received an unsolicited...

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 18:53


Diploma backs outlook after ‘very strong’ first quarter

Diploma PLC on Wednesday backed its annual forecast, after double-digit growth in the first quarter.

The London-based supplier of technical products and services said organic...

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 08:26


EARNINGS AND TRADING: Iofina expects to beat 2025 market expectations

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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Beacon Rise Holdings...

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 19:02


Saba tells Workspace to proceed with managed wind-down

Workspace Group PLC should conduct a strategic sale of its assets, Saba Capital Management Ltd claimed in an open letter sent last week and published...

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 18:39


EARNINGS AND TRADING: Helix Exploration progresses at Rudyard

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

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Helix Exploration PLC...

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 14:01


Shuka to raise £3 million and tie up Leopard Exploration acquisition

Shuka Minerals PLC said on Tuesday it will raise £3 million to help fund its projects in Zambia and Tanzania, and indicated it is on...

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 12:54


Picton Property announces strategic review ‘to maximise value’

Picton Property Income Ltd on Tuesday said it is undertaking a strategic review, with options on the table including ‘a merger with other UK REITs’.

In...

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 11:17


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Petra finds big diamond; Picton mulls sale

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Tuesday.

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Petra Diamonds Ltd, up 17% at 19.75 pence,...

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 10:33


DL Invest requisitions general meeting at abrdn European Logistics

abrdn European Logistics Income PLC on Monday said it has received a requisition request from its largest shareholder, DL Invest ISR SARL, to convene a...

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 18:13


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