Bids, mergers and takeovers


Camellia launches £9.0 million share buyback after sale completed

Camellia PLC on Friday approved a £9.0 million share buyback programme after the sale of $100 million BF&M Ltd shares was completed.

The Kent, England-based agriculture...

Fri, 06/12/2024 - 10:48


Equipmake to consider sale or merger in new strategic review

Equipmake Holdings PLC on Friday said it will consider the sale of the company as part of a formal review of its corporate strategy.

The Norfolk,...

Fri, 06/12/2024 - 10:40


Wheaton Precious Metals acquires gold stream at Ethiopia project

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp on Friday said it has a struck a streaming agreement with Allied Gold Corp at the Kurmuk project in Ethiopia.

The...

Fri, 06/12/2024 - 10:14


National World ‘minded to recommend’ sweetened Media Concierge offer

National World PLC on Friday said it was minded to accept an improved proposed offer from Media Concierge (Holdings) Ltd.

The Leeds-based owner of the...

Fri, 06/12/2024 - 09:44


TOP NEWS: Direct Line accepts £3.6 billion Aviva takeover proposal

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC on Friday said it was minded to accept an improved £3.6 billion cash-and-shares offer from FTSE 100-listed insurer Aviva Group...

Fri, 06/12/2024 - 08:56


PRESS: Aviva prepares to raise bid for Direct Line - Bloomberg

Aviva PLC has increased its offer for Direct Line Insurance Group PLC to around £3.4 billion, Bloomberg reported.

Bloomberg sources that London-based Aviva has made a...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 16:09


EARNINGS AND TRADING: Card Factory buys Garven; Carclo loss narrows

The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Card Factory PLC...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 16:00


Camellia shares climb after $100.0 million BF&M sale approved

Camellia PLC on Thursday said it has completed the sale of its BF&M Ltd shares and expects to receive gross proceeds of around $100.0 million.

The...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 14:31


CORRECT: Brand Architekts soars on Warpaint takeover

(Corrects the weekday of Brand Architekts’ latest closing price, before agreement of Warpaint’s offer.)

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 12:08


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: ASA International restarts dividend payouts

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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Card Factory PLC, up 6.8% at 96.45 pence,...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 11:56


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