Bids, mergers and takeovers


International Personal Finance extends offer deadline as lending rises

International Personal Finance PLC on Wednesday reported increased lending and higher customer numbers in what it called a ‘strong’ third-quarter performance.

‘We continue to see good...

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 11:18


IN BRIEF: Syncona to focus on realisations to return £250 million

Syncona Ltd - London-based investor in life science companies - Sets out results of its strategy review, proposing focus on realisations of mature private companies...

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 13:25


DCC strikes deal to buy Austrian liquid gas distributor FLAGA

DCC PLC on Tuesday said it has agreed to buy Austrian liquid gas distributor FLAGA GmbH from UGI International LLC.

Dublin-based DCC provides sales, marketing and...

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 13:24


European Smaller Cos remains optimistic as value rises in 2025

European Smaller Cos Trust PLC on Tuesday reported improvement in financial 2025, which saw a rise in the firm’s net asset value and total dividend....

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 11:17


NCC considers takeover offers as full-year revenue declines

NCC PLC on Tuesday said it was considering offers to buy the whole company, as it continues to review its Escode and Cyber Security operations....

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 10:45


Coca-Cola HBC buys 75% stake in African bottler for $2.6 billion

Coca-Cola HBC AG on Tuesday announced a deal to boost its presence in Africa, and reiterated full-year guidance despite third-quarter sales falling short of expectations.

In...

Tue, 21/10/2025 - 09:20


IN BRIEF: Mila to exercise options for exploration licences from EMX

Mila Resources PLC - London-based post-discovery gold exploration firm - Exercises option with EMX Royalty Corp to acquire 100% interest in exploration licenses at the...

Mon, 20/10/2025 - 22:00


CleanTech Lithium falls on deferred licence payments at Laguna Verde

CleanTech Lithium PLC on Monday said it has deferred the second and third licence payments for its flagship Laguna Verde project.

The Chile-focused lithium explorer maintained...

Mon, 20/10/2025 - 15:05


Hargreaves Services completes first renewable energy land assets sale

Hargreaves Services PLC on Monday said it has completed the sale of the first tranche of renewable energy land assets to real estate investment firm...

Mon, 20/10/2025 - 11:47


Supreme buys SlimFast UK & Europe from Glanbia for £20 million

Supreme PLC on Monday announced the acquisition of SlimFast UK & Europe from Glanbia PLC, a Kilkenny, Ireland-based sports nutrition company.

The Manchester, England-based consumer products...

Mon, 20/10/2025 - 11:10


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