Bids, mergers and takeovers


FRP Advisory bolsters corporate services with £3.5 million deal

FRP Advisory Group PLC on Friday announced the acquisition of Lexington Corporate Finance Ltd.

The London-based business advisory firm purchased Lexington for a £3 million consideration...

Fri, 19/07/2024 - 14:10


Praxis in early stages of considering offer for Capital & Regional

Praxis Group Ltd on Friday announced it is in the early stages of considering whether to make an offer for Capital & Regional PLC, potentially...

Fri, 19/07/2024 - 12:57


IN BRIEF: ACG Acquisition sets reverse takeover of Turkey copper mine

ACG Acquisition Co Ltd - special purpose acquisition company focused on new economy metals mining - Agrees to reverse takeover of the Gediktepe polymetallic mine...

Fri, 19/07/2024 - 12:40


UPDATE: Hargreaves Lansdown extends deadline for CVC takeover offer

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC on Friday said the deadline for a takeover offer has been extended, as the company reported strong client growth and new business...

Fri, 19/07/2024 - 12:37


Harworth completes £8.5 million sale of land to Taylor Wimpey

Harworth Group PLC on Friday said it sold Taylor Wimpey PLC a residential plot with planning permission for 132 homes, in the second major transaction...

Fri, 19/07/2024 - 12:01


TOP NEWS: UK CMA clears £2.9 billion Virgin Money buy by Nationwide

The UK Competition & Markets Authority on Friday said it will not proceed with an investigation into the planned acquisition of Virgin Money UK PLC...

Fri, 19/07/2024 - 11:27


TOP NEWS: Bridgepoint full year to beat guidance as ECP deal closes

Bridgepoint Group PLC on Friday said its first-half results were ahead of expectations, as it prepares to complete its £835 million acquisition of Energy Capital...

Fri, 19/07/2024 - 09:20


IN BRIEF: Kretinsky confirms intentions for Royal Mail after IDS buy

International Distributions Services PLC - London-based letter and package carrier and owner of Royal Mail, Parcelforce and General Logistics Systems - EP Corporate Group AS...

Thu, 18/07/2024 - 14:39


IN BRIEF: NewRiver gets more time to make Capital & Regional offer

Capital & Regional PLC - London-based real estate investment trust - UK Panel on Takeovers & Mergers gives NewRiver REIT PLC until August 15 to...

Thu, 18/07/2024 - 14:06


IN BRIEF: Vodafone Italy chief to depart prior to sale to Swisscom

Vodafone Group PLC - Newbury, Berkshire-based telecommunications provider - Aldo Bisio will step down as chief executive officer of Vodafone Italy on November 15 ‘to...

Thu, 18/07/2024 - 12:57


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