Bids, mergers and takeovers


UPDATE: De La Rue prefers cash offer from Atlas over rival bid

De La Rue PLC on Tuesday accepted a takeover offer from US private equity firm Atlas Holdings LLC, preferring it to a rival bid from...

Tue, 15/04/2025 - 12:00


Tullow Oil sells Kenya interests for $120 million to Gulf Energy

Tullow Oil PLC on Tuesday said it has sold all its interests in Kenya to local firm Gulf Energy Ltd for $120 million plus potential...

Tue, 15/04/2025 - 11:52


IN BRIEF: Haleon acquires remaining 12% stake in Chinese joint venture

Haleon PLC - Weybridge, Surrey-based consumer healthcare firm that spun out of GSK PLC in 2022 - Agrees to acquire the remaining 12% stake in...

Tue, 15/04/2025 - 11:20


De La Rue accepts £263 million bid by US private equity firm, Atlas

De La Rue PLC on Tuesday accepted a takeover offer from US private equity firm Atlas Holdings LLC, signalling an end to its near 80-year...

Tue, 15/04/2025 - 09:18


Urban Logistics confirms offer terms of LondonMetric takeover approach

Urban Logistics REIT PLC on Monday confirmed the terms of an offer from LondonMetric Property PLC, following a preliminary takeover proposal last week.

Urban Logistics...

Mon, 14/04/2025 - 16:43


Caledonia Mining completes solar plant disposal for $22 million

Caledonia Mining Corp PLC on Monday said it has completed the sale of its Zimbabwean subsidiary, Caledonia Mining Services (Private) Ltd.

The Zimbabwe-focused exploration, development and...

Mon, 14/04/2025 - 12:51


Aquis swings to loss in 2024 as SIX takeover progresses

Aquis Exchange PLC on Monday reported a year of ‘strategic progress’ as it swung to a loss in 2024.

The London-based stock exchange firm offers...

Mon, 14/04/2025 - 12:03


IN BRIEF: Takeover of BBGI Global Infrastructure awaits UK approval

BBGI Global Infrastructure SA - Luxembourg-based infrastructure investor - Timetable for BBGI’s takeover by Canada’s British Columbia Investment Management Corp is suspended, after the transaction...

Mon, 14/04/2025 - 11:49


Ageas to buy esure for £1.3 billion to create top UK retail insurer

Belgium’s Ageas SA/NV has agreed to buy esure Group PLC from private equity firm Bain Capital LP for £1.30 billion, creating the third largest personal...

Mon, 14/04/2025 - 09:30


John Wood prepared to back £240 million possible bid from Sidara

John Wood Group PLC on Monday said it is ‘minded to recommend’ an around £240 million proposed offer from Dar Al-Handasah Consultants Shair and Partners...

Mon, 14/04/2025 - 09:02


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