Bids, mergers and takeovers


CyanConnode says minded to accept revised buyout proposal by Esyasoft

CyanConnode Holdings PLC on Tuesday said it received an additional non-binding proposal from International Holding Co PJSC subsidiary Esyasoft Holding Ltd for a possible all-cash...

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 11:58


Rosebank confirms $3.05 billion acquisition plan, posts wider loss

Rosebank Industries PLC Tuesday reported a wider annual loss, but said it was tracking in line with expectations for the new year, as it confirmed...

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 11:44


IN BRIEF: Weir completes acquisition of Chilean joint venture Esel

Weir Group PLC - Glasgow-based engineering services for mining and infrastructure - Completes the acquisition of the other 50% of its joint venture in Chile....

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 11:15


Senior confirms all-cash takeover bid from US investor consortium

Senior PLC on Tuesday confirmed it has received an all-cash offer for the entire company from a US investor consortium.

The Hertfordshire-based engineering and manufacturing company...

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 10:47


IN BRIEF: RS Group buys automation firm BPX for up to £30 million

RS Group PLC - London-based industrial and electronics products distributor - Acquires BPX Group Ltd, a UK and Ireland-based distributor of industrial automation and control...

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 10:45


Smiths Group buys US provider of heating and cooling for data centres

Smiths Group PLC on Tuesday said it has agreed to buy a US provider of heating and cooling systems for data centres, a growing market...

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 08:37


UPDATE: Zurich to partly fund Beazley takeover via private placement

Zurich Insurance Group AG on Monday said it will partly fund its £8.1 billion acquisition of Beazley PLC via a private placement, with the remainder...

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 18:12


TRADING UPDATES: Home REIT sells bulk of portfolio; Hercules wins work

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

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Home REIT PLC - London-based investor...

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 16:11


Zurich in £8 billion Beazley swoop to grow specialty insurance arm

Beazley PLC on Monday agreed to a £8.1 billion takeover by Zurich Insurance Group AG, growing the latter’s ‘reach and distribution’, including in the Lloyd’s...

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 15:56


IN BRIEF: PPHE Hotel buys back freehold interest in Waterloo hotel

PPHE Hotel Group Ltd - Guernsey-registered operator of Park Plaza and art’otel hotels - Agrees to repurchase the freehold interest in Park Plaza London Waterloo...

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 12:56


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