Bids, mergers and takeovers


CAB Payments rejects StoneX potential £245 million takeover offer

CAB Payments Holdings PLC on Friday rejected an offer approach by StoneX Group Inc, after an evaluation that lasted for less than a week.

It is...

Fri, 20/03/2026 - 11:13


Origin acquires Northern Ireland plant products distributor Clarendon

Origin Enterprises PLC on Friday announced it has agreed to acquire Clarendon Agricare Ltd, a plant protection products distributor operating in Northern Ireland.

The Dublin-based agricultural...

Fri, 20/03/2026 - 10:28


Unilever confirms offer for Foods arm from US-based McCormick

Unilever PLC on Friday confirmed it has received an inbound offer for its Foods business, and has entered talks with McCormick & Co Inc.

McCormick is...

Fri, 20/03/2026 - 08:22


TRADING UPDATES: Afentra revises Etu deal; Mila drilling updates

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

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Mila Resources PLC - gold exploration...

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 17:36


Picton Property to delay results as it shortlists potential acquirers

Picton Property Income Ltd on Thursday said it will delay the release of its full-year results, as it has shortlisted acquisitions proposals stemming from its...

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 13:54


IN BRIEF: Grafton agrees Mercaluz acquisition to further Iberia growth

Grafton Group PLC - Dublin-based building materials distributor - agrees to acquire the Spanish, family-owned Mercaluz group, consisting of Componentes Electricos Mercaluz SA, Mercaluz Hogar...

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 11:50


BP ups cost-savings target as sells Gelsenkirchen refinery in Germany

BP PLC on Thursday said it has agreed to sell its Gelsenkirchen refinery and related assets in Germany to Klesch Group Ltd, as part of...

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 08:33


PRESS: Unilever and Kraft Heinz held talks on merger of food brands

Unilever PLC and Kraft Heinz Co in recent months discussed the possible merger of their food brands, the Financial Times reported late Wednesday.

The talks, which...

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 07:16


EARNINGS: Goldplat to resume dividends; Nexteq watching memory prices

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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Gem Diamonds Ltd...

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 22:18


Fevara completes £4.3 million buy of Brazil production facility

Fevara PLC on Wednesday said it has completed the acquisition of a nutrition products production facility and operating business in Sao Paulo state, Brazil.

The Carisle,...

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 17:45


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