Bids, mergers and takeovers


Halma buys hazardous manufacturing specialist E2S for £230 million

Halma PLC on Friday said it had acquired heavy industries-focused firm E2S Group Ltd for £230 million in cash.

Amersham, England-based safety products manufacturer Halma...

Fri, 05/12/2025 - 10:15


PRESS: Stonepeak eyes Castrol offer at BP’s $8 billion asking price

BP PLC is in advanced talks to sell its Castrol lubrications business to Stonepeak Partners LP at a value of more than $8 billion, which...

Fri, 05/12/2025 - 09:55


Big Yellow Group pulls out of acquisition talks with Blackstone

Big Yellow Group PLC on Thursday said talks with Blackstone Europe LLP regarding a possible bid had ended.

The Bagshot, Surrey-based self-storage site operator said Blackstone...

Thu, 04/12/2025 - 19:27


discoverIE acquires antenna maker Trival Antene for over €45 million

discoverIE Group PLC on Thursday announced the acquisition of antenna manufacturer Trival Antene doo for an initial cash consideration of €45.5 million.

The Surrey, England-based...

Thu, 04/12/2025 - 12:29


Edinburgh Worldwide responds to second call by Saba to replace board

Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC on Thursday warned its shareholders to ‘not be fooled’ in a response to a second call from activist investor Saba...

Thu, 04/12/2025 - 11:47


Vodacom agrees to raise ownership of Safaricom in Kenya to 55%

Vodacom Group Ltd on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire an additional 20% stake in Safaricom PLC for $2.1 billion, or R 36.0 billion.

The...

Thu, 04/12/2025 - 06:44


Deltic Energy takeover by Rockrose delayed by regulatory concerns

Deltic Energy PLC shares sank on Wednesday as it extended the long stop date by which its takeover by Rockrose Energy Ltd, a subsidiary of...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 14:28


Unilever’s Magnum Ice Cream to begin London, Amsterdam trading

Unilever PLC’s Magnum Ice Cream Co NV on Wednesday said it is set to commence trading on the London Stock Exchange and Euronext Amsterdam on...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 13:03


Judges Scientific’s Geotek completes Brazil subsidiary takeover

Judges Scientific PLC on Wednesday announced that its subsidiary Geotek Ltd has bought the remaining minority stake in its majority-owned subsidiary Geotek do Brasil ltda....

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 12:50


Hansa stock ticks up as court sanctions Ocean Wilsons merger

Hansa Investment Co Ltd on Wednesday said the relevant court has sanctioned the scheme for its takeover of Ocean Wilsons Holdings Ltd.

Shares in Hansa...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 12:14


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