Bids, mergers and takeovers


Direct Line Insurance notes executive reshuffle amid Aviva takeover

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC on Monday provided details on management changes ahead of its takeover by Aviva PLC.

The Bromley, Kent-based car and home...

Mon, 23/06/2025 - 13:13


IN BRIEF: Trafalgar Property confirms ‘substantial’ transaction talks

Trafalgar Property Group PLC - South-East England-focused residential property developer - Notes the movement in its share price and confirms that it is in discussions...

Mon, 23/06/2025 - 12:15


Oxford BioMedica completes purchase of last 10% stake in US subsidiary

Oxford BioMedica PLC on Monday said it has completed the acquisition of the remaining 10% stake in its US subsidiary from Massachusetts, US-based biotechnology firm...

Mon, 23/06/2025 - 11:56


PPHE Hotel buys development site in City of London for £17.5 million

PPHE Hotel Group Ltd on Monday said it has agreed to buy a 13,000 square metre mixed-used development site near the City of London for...

Mon, 23/06/2025 - 11:21


Pandox buys more Dalata shares after rejected takeover proposal

Dalata Hotel Group PLC on Monday noted an announcement that Pandox Ireland DAC has purchased 1.7 million shares in the Dublin-based hotel operator.

The announcement...

Mon, 23/06/2025 - 10:33


Assura directors recommend new raised Primary Health Properties offer

Assura PLC said on Monday it recommended the new cash-share offer from peer Primary Health Properties PLC, describing it as ‘fair and reasonable’.

Under the...

Mon, 23/06/2025 - 09:17


KKR mulls counter-offer after Spectris agrees Advent takeover

Spectris PLC on Monday agreed to a £3.8 billion buyout from private equity firm Advent International, although a rival bid from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts &...

Mon, 23/06/2025 - 08:42


Afentra agrees to buy stakes in two offshore Angolan oil blocks

Afentra PLC on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire 50% of Etu Energias SA’s working interests in two offshore Angolan oil blocks.

The London-based...

Fri, 20/06/2025 - 21:51


Dalata Hotel Group suitor Pandox snaps up some shares

Dalata Hotel Group PLC’s suitor Pandox AB purchased a €10.7 million stake in the company, upping the ante in its pursuit of Dublin-based operator of...

Fri, 20/06/2025 - 15:55


Ajax Resources strikes conditional deal for new licence area takeover

Ajax Resources PLC on Thursday reported it has struck a conditional deal for the acquisition of a new licence area near its Eureka project, and...

Fri, 20/06/2025 - 15:52


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