Bids, mergers and takeovers

Royal Mail’s sale to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has been cleared by the UK government, paving the way for the more than 500-year-old postal service...

Royal Mail’s takeover by a Czech billionaire has been given the green light by the UK government, allowing the postal service to pass into foreign...

TT Electronics PLC on Thursday backed its medium-term outlook, after Volex PLC ruled out making an offer for the manufacturer of electronic components.

Woking, Surrey-based...

Tullow Oil PLC late Thursday said it is in early stage talks over a possible takeover bid from Kosmos Energy Ltd.

The Africa-focused oil &...

Parkmead Group PLC on Thursday said it has signed an agreement to sell subsidiary Parkmead (E&P) Ltd as it switches its focus to growing its...

Volex PLC on Thursday said it won’t make a takeover offer for TT Electronics PLC, saying the TT board wants too high of a price.

Volex...

Equals Group PLC reported on Wednesday it had agreed to a £283 million takeover by Alakazam Holdings Bidco Ltd.

The London-based fintech company and payment platform...

Sound Energy PLC on Wednesday said it has completed the sale of its Moroccan assets for up to $45.2 million.

Sound Energy is a transition...

Optima Health PLC on Wednesday released its first half-year results since its demerger from Marlowe PLC back in September.

Optima Health is a software provider...

Cohort PLC on Wednesday reported record half-year results and hiked its interim dividend, as geopolitical instability drove increased defence spending.

Shares in Cohort rose 6.1% to...