Bids, mergers and takeovers

IN BRIEF: AO World buys assets of A1 Comms for £2.2 million

AO World PLC - Bolton, England-based electrical retailer - Buys certain assets of A1 Comms Ltd, principally the intellectual property rights in and to the...

Wed, 14/02/2024 - 17:16

PRESS: Brussels open to telecoms mergers to support investment - FT

Brussels has signalled it is open to European telecoms mergers to help fund the rollout of 5G and update ageing networks, a report said Wednesday.

The...

Wed, 14/02/2024 - 15:17

BAE Systems secures approvals to complete Ball Aerospace purchase

BAE Systems PLC on Wednesday said it has received all the regulatory approvals needed to complete the acquisition of Ball Aerospace from Ball Corp.

The deal...

Wed, 14/02/2024 - 12:29

Jadestone Energy acquires additional 17% stake in CWLH oil fields

Jadestone Energy PLC on Wednesday said that it had increased its stake in a western Australian oil fields development, one which is ‘fast becoming a...

Wed, 14/02/2024 - 12:24

Virgin Money agrees to buy abrdn’s stake in joint investment business

High street bank Virgin Money UK PLC has agreed to buy abrdn PLC’s stake in its investment platform for £20 million, less than a year...

Wed, 14/02/2024 - 10:58

Balanced Commercial Property Trust sells biggest office space holding

Balanced Commercial Property Trust Ltd on Wednesday said it has agreed to sell its largest office property, as it seeks to rebalance its portfolio away...

Wed, 14/02/2024 - 09:20

IN BRIEF: Pendragon officially changes name to Pinewood Technologies

Pinewood Technologies Group PLC - pure-play software-as-a-service business - Completes name change to Pinewood Technologies Group from Pendragon, marking its transformation from a car dealership...

Tue, 13/02/2024 - 14:20

IN BRIEF: Xtract gets shareholder nod to sell Manica interests

Xtract Resources PLC - London-based diversified metals and minerals producer - Says shareholders have approved the resolution, proposed at a general meeting earlier on Tuesday,...

Tue, 13/02/2024 - 14:11

Thousands of jobs at risk as Body Shop falls into administration

The Body Shop International Ltd has hired administrators, putting thousands of jobs at the cosmetics chain at risk.

The Littlehampton, England-based cosmetics retailer which runs more...

Tue, 13/02/2024 - 13:50

IN BRIEF: Technology Minerals says Recyclus takeover ‘progresses well’

Technology Minerals PLC - London-based battery metals and recycling - Deal to acquire the remaining 52% of subsidiary Recyclus Group Ltd as a reverse takeover...

Tue, 13/02/2024 - 11:33

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