Bids, mergers and takeovers


Pristine Capital abandons buy as hits out at breach of confidentiality

Cash shell Pristine Capital PLC on Friday said it will no longer be pursuing a planned acquisition and added that it will be taking legal...

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 16:07


IN BRIEF: Chesnara gets UK approval for HSBC Life UK takeover

Chesnara PLC - Preston, England-based life and pensions consolidator - Says it has secured UK regulatory approval for its proposed £260 million acquisition of HSBC...

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 15:43


PRESS: UK insurers circle Aegon’s £3 billion UK arm - The Times

Aegon Ltd’s planned strategic review of its UK business has prompted strong interest from some of Britain’s biggest insurers, with a potential sale valued at...

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 15:41


GreenX Metals completes Tannenberg copper project acquisition

GreenX Metals Ltd on Friday said its acquisition of the company holding the Tannenberg exploration licences has been completed, as it noted ongoing exploration work....

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 14:27


abrdn European Logistics faces DL Invest push to stop asset disposals

abrdn European Logistics Income PLC came under pressure from its largest shareholder on Friday, after Poland-based developer DL Invest Group PM SA publicly urged the...

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 11:38


Weir to buy Chilean manufacturer of ground engaging tools Esel

Weir Group PLC on Friday said it is acquiring the remaining shares in a ground engaging tools manufacturer, previously one of the firm’s joint ventures....

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 11:33


UPDATE: Harbour Energy buys UK North Sea assets for $170 million

Harbour Energy PLC on Friday said it has agreed to acquire all the subsidiaries of two oil and gas companies in order to boost the...

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 11:25


Card Factory shares drop on profit warning issue amid weak UK footfall

Card Factory PLC on Friday cut its profit guidance as it said weak high-street retail footfall hurt its UK store sales performance.

Shares in Card Factory...

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 10:01


Harbour Energy buys UK North Sea assets for $170 million

Harbour Energy PLC on Friday said it has agreed to acquire all the subsidiaries of two oil and gas companies to boost its assets in...

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 09:27


SolGold gets £842 million takeover approach with shareholder support

SolGold PLC on Friday said it has received an all-cash takeover proposal that the board is minded to accept and that already has the support...

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 08:51


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