Bids, mergers and takeovers


IN BRIEF: Carlsberg’s £4 billion acquisition of Britvic gets UK okay

Britvic PLC - Hemel Hempstead, England-based maker of Robinsons, J2O and Tango soft drinks - The UK Competition & Markets Authority clears Britvic’s acquisition by...

Tue, 17/12/2024 - 12:54


UPDATE: Tullow Oil confident in prospects as Kosmos pulls bid interest

Tullow Oil PLC on Tuesday said it remains confident in its prospects as a standalone business after Kosmos Energy Ltd said it will not be...

Tue, 17/12/2024 - 12:24


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Capita warns on higher UK tax costs

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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Gulf Marine Services PLC, up 2.6% at 15.6...

Tue, 17/12/2024 - 11:04


Kosmos Energy pulls plug on short-lived bid interest in Tullow Oil

Kosmos Energy Ltd on Tuesday said it will not be making a bid for Tullow Oil PLC ‘at this time’ just days after talks between...

Tue, 17/12/2024 - 10:52


IN BRIEF: Land Securities buys 92% stake in Liverpool shopping centre

Land Securities Group PLC - London-based commercial property developer - Buys 92% stake in Liverpool One, a shopping centre in Liverpool, from a subsidiary of...

Tue, 17/12/2024 - 09:10


IN BRIEF: Sirius Real Estate buys asset in Munich for €13 million

Sirius Real Estate Ltd - London and Johannesburg-listed property investor - Acquires a development site in Munich, immediately adjacent to its Munich-Neuaubing business park, for...

Tue, 17/12/2024 - 07:51


IN BRIEF: Hummingbird Resources agrees takeover terms with Nioko

Hummingbird Resources PLC - gold miner with operations in Mali, Guinea and Liberia - Agrees £13.8 million cash takeover from Nioko Resources Corp. Nioko offers...

Mon, 16/12/2024 - 19:57


IN BRIEF: Ricardo sells defence unit and buys E3 Advisory

Ricardo PLC - Shoreham-by-Sea strategic, environmental and engineering consulting company - Agrees to sell Ricardo Defense for £67.5 million to Proteus and Gladstone via GPD...

Mon, 16/12/2024 - 19:54


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Saga starts two-decade deal with Ageas

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

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Saga PLC, up 9.1% at 134.8 pence, 12-month...

Mon, 16/12/2024 - 11:22


Saga hails ‘exciting’ step as seals two deals with Belgium’s Ageas

Saga PLC on Monday confirmed a new insurance partnership with, and agreed the sale of its underwriting business to, Belgium’s Ageas SA.

Back in October, Saga...

Mon, 16/12/2024 - 11:17


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