Bids, mergers and takeovers


Grafton notes challenging trading as completes Salvador Escoda buy

Grafton Group PLC on Wednesday said business in the UK and Finland remains challenging, but it is confident that its medium-term outlook is positive.

The Dublin-based...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 14:26


CAB Payments lowers outlook for second half as takeover talks continue

CAB Payments Holdings PLC on Wednesday said it no longer expects ‘positive leverage’ in the second half of the year on account of reduced revenue,...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 14:14


IN BRIEF: Diversified Energy completes purchase of Texas gas assets

Diversified Energy Co PLC - Alabama-based, US-focused natural gas producer - Completes $69 million acquisition of a package of gas-producing wells in eastern Texas that...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 14:10


IN BRIEF: Hochschild Mining exercises option to buy Brazil gold mine

Hochschild Mining PLC - mines silver and gold in Peru, Argentina and Brazil - Exercises option to buy 100% of Monte Do Carmo project in...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 13:38


Smurfit WestRock swings to third-quarter loss due to merger costs

Smurfit WestRock PLC on Wednesday said it swung to a loss in the third quarter of 2024, due to expenses from its merger with WestRock...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 12:37


Thor Energy raises £1 million to buy South Australia helium explorer

Thor Energy PLC on Wednesday announced the proposed acquisition of 80% of Australian-based natural hydrogen and helium explorer Go Exploration Pty Ltd.

Thor Energy is...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 12:25


IN BRIEF: SDI Group acquires InspecVision for £8.7 million

SDI Group PLC - Cambridge, England-based medical technology company - Acquires industrial and scientific product manufacturer, InspecVision Ltd, for a total consideration of £8.7 million...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 11:16


Equals Group says takeover tilt sweetened amid deadline extension

Equals Group PLC on Wednesday revealed it had received an improved takeover proposal from an interested consortium which has now completed due diligence.

The AIM-listed...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 11:13


‘They moved on, so have we’, BHP says after Anglo American pursuit

BHP Group Ltd on Wednesday drew a line under its failed pursuit of smaller mining peer Anglo American PLC, saying it has ‘moved on’.

BHP...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 10:57


IN BRIEF: Gooch & Housego acquires Phoenix Optical for £6.8 million

Gooch & Housego PLC - Somerset, England-based photonics components and systems manufacturer - Aquires optical component manufacturer, Phoenix Optical, for a total consideration of up...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 09:48


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