Bids, mergers and takeovers


IN BRIEF: James Fisher completes sale of Martek to Foresight fund

James Fisher & Sons PLC - Barrow In Furness, Cumbria-based marine services company - Completes £12.1 million sale of maritime safety, monitoring and medical equipment...

Fri, 06/09/2024 - 18:49


TOP NEWS: Darktrace promotes Popelka as CEO Gustafsson steps down

Darktrace PLC on Friday said it has promoted Chief Operating Officer Jill Popelka to chief executive officer, starting immediately, although her predecessor will stay on...

Fri, 06/09/2024 - 09:13


IN BRIEF: Nationwide takeover of Virgin Money gets final clearances

Virgin Money UK PLC - Newcastle upon Tyne-based consumer and mortgage lender - Nationwide Building Society gets final UK regulatory consent for its takeover of...

Fri, 06/09/2024 - 08:56


IN BRIEF: Origin Enterprises buys two specialist ecological firms

Origin Enterprises PLC - Dublin-based agronomy services firm - Announces the acquisition of Avian Ecology Ltd and Bowland Ecology Ltd. Both Avian and Bowland are...

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 21:13


Fintech Asia loss widens as reverse takeover negotiations continue

Fintech Asia Ltd said on Thursday that its annual loss has widened, as the company continues to remain delisted for its ongoing negotiations with InvesCore...

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 14:38


IN BRIEF: Majestic Corp buys fellow recycler Telecyle; hires director

Majestic Corp PLC - Deeside, Wales-based recycler of precious and non-ferrous metals from used electronics and batteries - Agrees to buy Telecycle Europe Ltd, a...

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 13:58


IN BRIEF: BioPharma Credit notes Collegium’s Ironshore acquisition

BioPharma Credit PLC - London-based investment company, focused on the life sciences sector - Notes Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc’s announcement that it has closed its acquisition...

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 13:49


Spectris enhances offering with €134 million Piezocryst acquisition

Spectris PLC on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire an Austrian sensor manufacturer which is expected to deliver synergies and improve the company’s offering...

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 09:49


Asos sells 75% stake in Topshop and Topman to Danish firm Heartland

Asos PLC agreed to offload 75% of its stake in the Topshop and Topman brands, in a deal which values them at £180 million.

The online...

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 09:07


FRP Advisory Group announces its acquisition of WilliamsAli

FRP Advisory Group PLC announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Williams Ali CF Ltd, a Newcastle, England-based corporate finance service provider.

FRP Advisory is...

Wed, 04/09/2024 - 14:11


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