Bids, mergers and takeovers


TOP NEWS: AO World agrees £10 million takeover for musicMagpie

AO World PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to buy musicMagpie PLC for £10.0 million in cash to boost its mobile and consumer technology...

Wed, 02/10/2024 - 09:13


TRADING UPDATES: Character profit in-line; Iomart buys Atech

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

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Character Group PLC - Surrey-based toy,...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 17:30


CORRECT: Hargreaves Lansdown buyers get UK, EU, China deal approval

(Correcting to clarify the consortium buying Hargreaves Lansdown PLC received the regulatory approvals.)

The buyers of Hargreaves Lansdown PLC gained regulatory approvals for the planned acquisition,...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 16:28


IN BRIEF: Mpac agrees second in acquisition in 2 weeks, raises equity

Mpac Group PLC - Tadcaster, North Yorkshire-based high-speed packaging and automation solutions - Agrees to buy Elstar International BV, which operates as CSi Palletising, at...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 12:57


CVC now has UK, EU, China approval for Hargreaves Lansdown buy

CVC Advisers Ltd on Tuesday said it has gained regulatory approvals for its planned acquisition of Hargreaves Lansdown PLC.

Hargreaves Lansdown, the Bristol-based wealth management platform,...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 11:58


IN BRIEF: Delek Group sells £60 million in Ithaca Energy shares

Ithaca Energy PLC - London-based oil and gas operator in UK North Sea - DKL Energy Ltd sells 59.4 million Ithaca Energy shares at 102...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 11:07


IN BRIEF: Partners Group exits Techem at €6.7 billion valuation

Partners Group Holding AG - Baar-Zug, Switzerland-based private equity investor - Sells its majority stake in Techem GmbH at an enterprise value of €6.7 billion...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 10:43


TOP NEWS: Mulberry rebuffs Frasers’ bid, to plough on with fund raise

Mulberry Group PLC on Tuesday rejected the takeover approach from Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group PLC after receiving the backing from its majority shareholder.

Bath, England-based...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 09:02


IN BRIEF: Kibo Energy sells Mast Energy stake to partially settle loan

Kibo Energy PLC - Galway, Ireland-based company with energy projects in Africa and UK - Sells remaining 19.5% interest in Mast Energy Developments PLC to...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 08:57


EXECUTIVE CHANGES: Bank of Ireland promotes ex-Barclays exec to chair

The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced on Friday and Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Bank of...

Mon, 30/09/2024 - 14:07


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