Bids, mergers and takeovers


TOP NEWS: Hammerson sells stake in retail villages to focus on cities

Hammerson PLC on Monday said it has agreed to sell its entire interest in a pan-European chain of luxury retail ’villages’ in order to focus...

Mon, 22/07/2024 - 10:40


TOP NEWS: Vodafone sells 10% of Vantage Towers for €1.3 billion

Vodafone Group PLC on Monday said it has cut its stake in European mobile phone tower operator Vantage Towers, achieving a planned 50-50 joint ownership...

Mon, 22/07/2024 - 09:12


PRESS: Former BT CEO and private equity plan bid for Rentokil - Times

The former chief executive officer of BT Group PLC is leading a possible takeover offer for pest control firm Rentokil Initial PLC, the Times reported...

Sun, 21/07/2024 - 10:27


IN BRIEF: Admiral Acquisition says $1.85 billion Acuren buy nears

Admiral Acquisition Ltd - British Virgin Islands-based special-purpose acquisition company - Anticipates $1.85 billion acquisition of ASP Acuren Holdings Inc to be completed July 30...

Fri, 19/07/2024 - 20:34


Permanent TSB Group sells non-performing loan portfolio

Permanent TSB Group Holdings PLC on Friday announced the sale of a non-performing loan portfolio to Mars Capital, in a deal which it said frees...

Fri, 19/07/2024 - 16:30


Spirent first-half revenue falls on order delays after takeover deal

Spirent Communications on Friday said its first half was hurt by tough market conditions and some ‘customer hesitancy’ after the test and assurance solutions provider...

Fri, 19/07/2024 - 16:27


UPDATE: Capital & Regional gets ‘expression of interest’ from Praxis

Capital & Regional PLC confirmed on Friday it had received an ‘expression of interest’ earlier this month from Praxis Group Ltd.

Praxis, a privately owned...

Fri, 19/07/2024 - 15:45


Metals Exploration debt free as eyes future acquisitions

Metals Exploration PLC on Friday noted ‘robust’ gold prices but reported an annual decline in revenue in the second quarter.

The Philippines-focused gold producer said that...

Fri, 19/07/2024 - 14:39


FRP Advisory bolsters corporate services with £3.5 million deal

FRP Advisory Group PLC on Friday announced the acquisition of Lexington Corporate Finance Ltd.

The London-based business advisory firm purchased Lexington for a £3 million consideration...

Fri, 19/07/2024 - 14:10


Praxis in early stages of considering offer for Capital & Regional

Praxis Group Ltd on Friday announced it is in the early stages of considering whether to make an offer for Capital & Regional PLC, potentially...

Fri, 19/07/2024 - 12:57


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