Bids, mergers and takeovers


Skedda pulls out of bidding battle for Smartspace Software

Shares in Smartspace Software PLC on Monday fell after a potential suitor, Skedda Holdings Inc, pulled out of the running to make a bid for...

Mon, 19/02/2024 - 15:45


UPDATE: AstraZeneca completes $1.1 billion acquisition of Icosavax

AstraZeneca PLC on Monday said it has completed the acquisition of Icosavax Inc.

The Cambridge-based pharmaceutical announced the purchase back in January. The deal was valued...

Mon, 19/02/2024 - 15:39


Bank of Georgia snaps up Armenia’s Ameriabank for $304 million

Bank of Georgia Group PLC on Monday said that it will acquire Ameriabank CJSC, opening the door into one of the Caucasus region’s ‘fastest-growing economies’.

Following...

Mon, 19/02/2024 - 08:34


TOP NEWS: JD.com mulls Currys takeover after retailer rebuffs Elliott

Currys PLC shares jumped on Monday, with Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com Inc the latest to throw its hat in the ring for a possible takeover...

Mon, 19/02/2024 - 08:33


TOP NEWS: Currys rejects £700 million takeover tilt from Elliott

Currys PLC said it rebuffed a takeover attempt from US activist investor Elliott Investment Management LP, believing the bid undervalues the electricals retailer.

Currys said...

Sun, 18/02/2024 - 16:24


Microsaic says Modern Water facilities restart after acquisition

Microsaic Systems PLC on Friday said Modern Water laboratory and production facilities have been reactivated at Sand Hutton, York, England.

This comes after the Surrey-based developer...

Fri, 16/02/2024 - 16:27


IN BRIEF: BAE completes $5.5 billion acquisition of Ball Aerospace

BAE Systems PLC - London-based defence company - Completes the acquisition of Ball Aerospace from Ball Corp. The acquisition closed at a purchase price of...

Fri, 16/02/2024 - 15:26


IN BRIEF: Xtract Resources extends longstop date for Manica sale

Xtract Resources PLC - London-based diversified metals and minerals producer - Says the longstop date for the disposal of its stake in the Manica gold...

Fri, 16/02/2024 - 14:33


IN BRIEF: Mustang and Cykel agree to extend acquisition deadline

Mustang Energy PLC - London-based special purpose acquisition company - Announces with Cykel AI PLC that the pair have extended the deadline for Mustang to...

Fri, 16/02/2024 - 14:31


HeiQ warns on profit as seeks funds to finance Portuguese plant deal

HeiQ PLC on Thursday issued a profit warning as it announced plans to raise funds to fund a new manufacturing plant in Portugal.

In a wide-ranging...

Thu, 15/02/2024 - 19:51


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