Bids, mergers and takeovers


IN BRIEF: Abingdon Health subsidiary wins deal with diagnostics firm

Abingdon Health PLC - York, England-based lateral flow contract research and contract development & manufacturing organisation - Says subsidiary CS (Lifesciences) Ltd has won a...

Wed, 08/01/2025 - 14:20


Victoria Property launches possible offer for Ground Rents Income Fund

Victoria Property Holdings Ltd on Wednesday made a possible takeover offer for Ground Rents Income Fund PLC, following the failure of three previous acquisition bids....

Wed, 08/01/2025 - 10:58


European Smaller Cos Trust warns against Saba board nominees

European Smaller Cos Trust PLC on Wednesday warned that Saba Capital Ltd was seeking to ‘take control’ of the firm by restructuring the board.

The London-based...

Wed, 08/01/2025 - 10:18


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Ground Rents receives takeover interest

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Wednesday.

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Ground Rents Income Fund PLC, up 34% at...

Wed, 08/01/2025 - 10:13


Roche to close $1.5 billion acquisition of biopharma firm Poseida

Roche Holding AG on Wednesday said that it has completed the tender offer for all outstanding shares of Poseida Therapeutics Inc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company,...

Wed, 08/01/2025 - 08:48


IN BRIEF: Poolbeg and Hookipa deal gets support from major stakeholder

Poolbeg Pharma PLC - London-based clinical stage biopharmaceutical firm - Confirms that Gilead Sciences Inc, a significant shareholder in Hookipa Pharma Inc, intends to vote...

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 13:51


IN BRIEF: Ricardo completes acquisition of 85% stake in E3 Advisory

Ricardo PLC - Shoreham-by-Sea strategic environmental and engineering consulting company - Completes its acquisition of an 85% stake in E3 Advisory for a total of...

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 11:58


Coral Products sells two buildings; receives payout on insurance claim

Coral Products PLC on Tuesday said it has sold two freehold properties in Haydock, Merseyside, and that it has reached a settlement agreement for a...

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 11:32


GlobalData funds Deallus acquisition through new debt facility

GlobalData PLC on Tuesday said its Healthcare division has completed its acquisition of Deallus Consulting Ltd, a competitive intelligence solutions provider focused on the life...

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 10:49


Team Internet receives two takeover proposals, will consider both

Team Internet Group PLC on Tuesday said it has received two takeover approaches, which it is considering with advisers.

The London-based internet services company said the...

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 10:32


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