Bids, mergers and takeovers

EARNINGS AND TRADING: Tariffs weigh on Character Group annual earnings

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

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JD Sports Fashion...

Wed, 17/12/2025 - 21:38

Greencore to complete Bakkavor takeover in January after CMA approval

Greencore Group PLC said its £1.2 billion acquisition of peer Bakkavor Group PLC will be completed in January, after competition clearance was granted on Wednesday....

Wed, 17/12/2025 - 10:50

AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Victoria reports lower interim revenue

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Wednesday.

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AIM - WINNERS

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Bezant Resources PLC, up 3.3% at 0.0775 pence, 12-month range 0.0195p-0.11p....

Wed, 17/12/2025 - 10:40

Diageo sells stake in EABL to Asahi as part of $2.3 billion deal

Diageo PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to sell Diageo Kenya Ltd to Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings Ltd for $2.3 billion.

The London-based owner...

Wed, 17/12/2025 - 09:32

H2 Equity rules out own bid after Inspecs accepts takeover offer

Investment firm H2 Equity Partners Ltd on Tuesday said it does not intend to make a takeover offer for Inspecs Group PLC, after Inspecs accepted...

Tue, 16/12/2025 - 14:24

IN BRIEF: Haydale raises £5.8 million to support SMCC acquisition

Haydale Graphene Industries PLC - Carmarthenshire, Wales-based developer of materials using graphene and other nanomaterials - Raises £5.8 million in total from equity offer at...

Tue, 16/12/2025 - 14:24

Van Elle backs outlook amid ‘encouraging’ improvement in activity

Van Elle Holdings PLC on Tuesday said trading in the first half of its financial year was resilient in challenging market conditions, and there are...

Tue, 16/12/2025 - 13:05

PRESS: Shell rumoured to be against BP buyout as merger head exits

Shell PLC’s head of mergers & acquisitions team has left the company after clashing with Chief Executive Wael Sawan over a proposed takeover of rival...

Tue, 16/12/2025 - 09:58

Serica Energy buys assets from Centrica majority-owned Spirit Energy

Centrica PLC on Tuesday announced the sale of a number of Spirit Energy Ltd’s southern North Sea assets to Serica Energy PLC.

Centrica, the Berkshire,...

Tue, 16/12/2025 - 09:37

Anglo American/Teck merger given green light by Canadian government

Anglo American PLC and Teck Resources Ltd on Tuesday said the Canadian government has approved their proposed merger of equals under the Investment Canada Act,...

Tue, 16/12/2025 - 08:53

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