Bids, mergers and takeovers


CORRECT: FirstGroup to enter ‘new regions’ as buys Lakeside Group

(Correcting where Lakeside Group is based.)

FirstGroup PLC said it has acquired a Shropshire-based provider of school, B2B and B2C private transport hire services.

FirstGroup Chief...

Fri, 25/10/2024 - 15:15


IN BRIEF: Europa Metals shareholders approve sale of Toral project

Europa Metals Ltd - Europe-focused lead-zinc and silver developer - Says its shareholders have approved the proposed sale of its 100% interest in the Toral...

Fri, 25/10/2024 - 15:08


Cordiant Digital to buy and combine data centres in Belgium

Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Ltd on Friday said it will buy data centres in Belgium to boost its opportunity to create a ‘market leading’ retail and...

Fri, 25/10/2024 - 10:12


FirstGroup to enter ‘new regions’ as buys Cheshire-based Lakeside

FirstGroup PLC said it has acquired a Cheshire-based provider of school, B2B and B2C private transport hire services.

FirstGroup Chief Executive Officer Graham Sutherland said:...

Fri, 25/10/2024 - 08:54


Mitie to buy fire systems business Argus Fire for £38.0 million

Mitie Group PLC on Thursday announced its acquisition of Argus Fire Protection Co Ltd, a West Midlands-based engineering-led fire systems business.

The Glasgow-based engineering, security, cleaning...

Thu, 24/10/2024 - 13:48


Shell strikes deal to buy combined-cycle power plant in Rhode Island

Shell PLC on Wednesday said it was buying a combined-cycle power plant in a priority US trading market.

In a statement, the London-based oil major announced...

Wed, 23/10/2024 - 21:46


IN BRIEF: SkinBioTherapeutics boosts financial 2025 turnover forecast

SkinBioTherapeutics PLC - Newcastle, England-based skin health-focused life sciences company - Says the integration of its £1.3 million acquisition, Bio-Tech Solutions Ltd, is ‘well-advanced’. It...

Wed, 23/10/2024 - 16:34


TOP NEWS: Sports Direct owner Frasers withdraws from Mulberry bid

Frasers Group PLC on Wednesday said it does not intend to make a takeover offer for Mulberry Group PLC, a day after the latter called...

Wed, 23/10/2024 - 14:11


PRS REIT mulls sale of company as launches strategic review

PRS REIT PLC on Wednesday said it is starting a formal sale process as it is considering all options to improve value for shareholders.

The Manchester,...

Wed, 23/10/2024 - 14:03


IN BRIEF: Home REIT to repay Scottish Widows loan after property sales

Home REIT PLC - London-based real estate investment trust, which invests in UK social housing - Sells a further 152 properties for £26.8 million, representing...

Wed, 23/10/2024 - 10:31


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