Bids, mergers and takeovers


De La Rue hails strong currency activity as order book grows

De La Rue PLC on Wednesday said the current financial year has been ‘a year of good progress’ as activity levels increase in its Currency...

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 18:09


IN BRIEF: Hochschild Mining shares rise as closes sale of former mine

Hochschild Mining PLC - miner of silver and gold in Peru, Argentina and Brazil - Closes sale of former mine Arcata, and Azuca project to...

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 10:14


Breedon extends US presence with Lionmark deal as earnings beat hopes

Breedon Group PLC on Wednesday delivered annual earnings ahead of consensus and announced an acquisition which it said will more than double its US revenue.

In...

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 09:16


IN BRIEF: Warehouse REIT rejects £463 million bid approach

Warehouse REIT PLC - London-based investor in real estate, with a focus on UK industrial warehouses - Rejects cash bid from a consortium comprising Sixth...

Tue, 04/03/2025 - 20:14


Team Internet shares dive as another suitor withdraws interest

Team Internet Group PLC on Tuesday said Oslo-based private equity firm Verdane Fund Manager AB confirmed that it does not intend to make a takeover...

Tue, 04/03/2025 - 14:34


MultiChoice and Canal+ extend deadline to clear regulatory conditions

MultiChoice Group Ltd and Canal+ SA on Tuesday said they have extended the deadline to clear conditions in a deal that will see the French...

Tue, 04/03/2025 - 13:35


Direct Line reports financial progress ahead of Aviva takeover

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC on Tuesday said it is keeping its foot on the accelerator ahead of the £3.7 billion takeover by Aviva PLC.

The...

Tue, 04/03/2025 - 10:56


IN BRIEF: Topps Tiles pleased as CMA agrees in principle to CTD remedy

Topps Tiles PLC - Leicestershire, England tile retailer - Says pleased that UK’s Competition and Markets Authority approves in principle its proposed remedies in lieu...

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 20:19


IN BRIEF: Cordiant Digital completes purchase of Belgian data centres

Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Ltd - UK-based investor in specialist digital infrastructure - Completes acquisition of Belgian data centres. The company has bought a 47.5% economic...

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 16:39


Close Brothers completes sale of asset management arm to Oaktree

Close Brothers Group PLC on Monday said it has completed the sale of its wealth management division, Close Brothers Asset Management, to funds managed by...

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 14:26


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