Bids, mergers and takeovers


Digital 9 slides on ‘extremely disappointing’ Aqua Comms sale price

Digital 9 Infrastructure PLC on Friday said it has struck a deal to sell its Atlantic and Irish Sea subsea fibre business, Aqua Comms, to...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 16:23


Carlsberg completes £3.3 billion takeover of Britvic

Carlsberg AS on Friday announced its subsidiary Carlsberg UK Holdings Ltd completed the acquisition of Hertfordshire-based drinks maker Britvic PLC.

‘The transaction brings together an experienced...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 14:21


RTW Biotech participates in investment rounds worth $300 million

RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd on Friday said it has made two separate investments as part of series A and C funding rounds in two clinical-stage...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 11:26


Winking Studios to buy game art outsourcing and development studio

Winking Studios Ltd on Friday announced a proposed conditional acquisition aimed at boosting sales in Asia.

The Singapore-based video-game services firm backed by Taiwan’s Acer Inc...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 09:54


Spirent Communications optimistic on year ahead despite revenue drop

Spirent Communications PLC on Friday reported an increase in fourth-quarter orders as the UK Competition & Markets Authority scrutinises its planned takeover by Keysight Technologies...

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 09:06


IN BRIEF: Carr’s Group sells engineering units for £75 million

Carr’s Group PLC - Carlisle, England-based agricultural and engineering products manufacturer - Announces the sale of its engineering division, through its interests in Carr’s Engineering...

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 21:24


PRESS: Rio Tinto and Glencore in potential merger talks - Bloomberg

Rio Tinto PLC and Glencore PLC have been discussing combining their businesses in what could result in the industry’s largest-ever deal, Bloomberg said on Thursday.

According...

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 19:24


Optima Health expands with BHSF Occupational Health acquisition

Optima Health PLC on Thursday said it will acquire BHSF Occupational Health Ltd from BHSF Group Ltd for £1.4 million, in a deal expected to...

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 14:12


discoverIE buys German sensor maker Burster for up to €43 million

discoverIE Group PLC on Thursday said it has agreed to buy specialist sensor manufacturer Burster Gmbh & Co Kg for an initial €30.6 million.

The Guildford,...

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 12:15


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: CAB Payments to cut headcount

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

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Carr’s Group PLC, up 10% at 126.75 pence,...

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 11:08


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