Bids, mergers and takeovers


Capita shares soar on Capita One disposal worth £200 million

Capita PLC on Tuesday announced an agreement to sell its software business to a subsidiary of MRI Software LLC.

Shares in Capita surged 18% to 18.30...

Tue, 09/07/2024 - 10:10


IN BRIEF: Seeing Machines partners with Valeo, acquires Asaphus Vision

Seeing Machines Ltd - Canberra, Australia-based driver safety technology developer - Partners with French automotive parts supplier Valeo to meet demand for global driver safety...

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 18:56


PRESS: Hiscox attracts takeover interest from Sompo and Generali

Hiscox Ltd is attracting bid interest and could be up for a sale, with Japan’s Sompo Holdings Inc and Italy’s Assicurazioni Generali Spa eyeing a...

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 12:12


Huddled buys controlling stake in online retailer Boop Beauty

Huddled Group PLC on Monday announced that it has acquired a 75% equity stake in direct-to-consumer retailer Boop Beauty Ltd.

Shares in Huddled were trading...

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 11:39


IN BRIEF: Pathfinder raises £4 million to relist as Rome Resources

Pathfinder Minerals PLC - London-based AIM cash shell - Raises £4.0 million in placing of 1.33 billion shares at 0.30 pence per share as part...

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 11:19


Creightons incurs £4.5 million impairment for Emma Hardie business

Creightons PLC shares fell on Monday, after it said it faces an impairment charge that will have a material adverse impact on its full-year profit.

The...

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 10:38


Quartix Technologies expects 8.3% rise in first-half pretax profit

Quartix Technologies PLC on Monday said it expects to report strong first-half growth with notable successes made across multiple European markets.

The Cambridge, England-based company is...

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 10:09


Macfarlane to buy Polyformes to boost protective packaging business

Macfarlane Group PLC on Monday said it will buy Polyformes Ltd, noting ‘significant’ opportunities to benefit from access to its industry expertise.

The Glasgow-based packaging firm...

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 10:03


UPDATE: Smurfit WestRock starts trading in London and New York

Smurfit WestRock PLC - Dublin-based packaging manufacturer - Shares of combination of Dublin-based Smurfit Kappa Group PLC and Atlanta, Georgia-based WestRock Co start trading on...

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 10:02


HgCapital Trust sells remaining investment in TeamSystem at premium

HgCapital Trust PLC on Monday said it will sell its remaining investment in enterprise software firm TeamSystem as part of overall disposal by manager Hg.

The...

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 08:59


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