Bids, mergers and takeovers


TRADING UPDATES: itim signs contract; Tekmar renews banking facilities

The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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itim Group PLC - retail software...

Thu, 04/07/2024 - 13:33


TOP NEWS: Merged Henderson company to join FTSE 250 as merger approved

Henderson European Focus Trust PLC on Thursday said it will soon join the FTSE 250 as the merger of its assets with those of Henderson...

Thu, 04/07/2024 - 12:22


TOP NEWS: Spectris to buy SciAps for up to $260 million

Spectris PLC on Thursday announced an acquisition aimed at enhancing its offering and position in markets that benefit from long-term sustainability growth trends.

The London-based supplier...

Thu, 04/07/2024 - 10:15


TOP NEWS: Barclays offloads German consumer finance business to Bawag

Barclays PLC on Thursday agreed to sell its German consumer finance operation, Consumer Bank Europe, to a subsidiary of Vienna-based financial group Bawag Group AG...

Thu, 04/07/2024 - 10:01


IN BRIEF: Pollen Street takeover of Mattioli Woods moves closer

Mattioli Woods PLC - Leicester, England-based specialist wealth and asset management business - Pollen Street Capital notes regulatory clearance regarding planned takeover of Mattioli Woods....

Wed, 03/07/2024 - 19:06


IN BRIEF: Sidara’s bid deadline for John Wood extended until July 31

John Wood Group PLC - Aberdeen, Scotland-based consulting and engineering firm - Says Dar Al-Handasah Consultants Shair & Partners Holdings Ltd, known as Sidara, has...

Wed, 03/07/2024 - 19:04


Fulcrum aims to sell Saskatchewan uranium projects to Terra Balcanica

Fulcrum Metals PLC has announced a definitive option agreement to sell several uranium projects to Terra Balcanica Resources Corp.

If completed, Vancouver-based Terra Balcania would receive...

Wed, 03/07/2024 - 18:44


TOP NEWS: Keywords Studios agrees £2.1 billion bid from Sweden’s EQT

Keywords Studios PLC on Wednesday accepted a £2.1 billion takeover bid from private equity firm EQT Group.

The cash proposal values the Dublin-based provider of...

Wed, 03/07/2024 - 08:56


TOP NEWS: Vodafone UK and Virgin Media extend collaboration

Vodafone Group PLC announced on Wednesday a ‘significant’ extension of its current agreement between Vodafone UK Ltd and Virgin Media O2 UK Ltd.

Vodafone UK and...

Wed, 03/07/2024 - 08:50


Smurfit to merge with WestRock on Friday after Irish court sanction

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC on Tuesday said that the Irish High Court had sanctioned the planned merger with WestRock Co.

The Dublin-based packaging maker expects the...

Tue, 02/07/2024 - 13:55


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