Bids, mergers and takeovers


UPDATE: Sidara ponders next move after John Wood rejects bid approach

Sidara on Wednesday said it is ‘considering its next steps’ after John Wood Group PLC rejected a takeover approach.

Shares in John Wood, the Aberdeen,...

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 18:15


Landsec sells entire hotel portfolio for around £400 million

Land Securities Group PLC on Wednesday said it had sold its entire hotel portfolio for around £400 million, while noting it has sealed £217 million...

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 13:56


TOP NEWS: Shares in John Wood soar after it spurns bid from Sidara

Shares in John Wood Group PLC leapt on Wednesday after it rejected a fresh takeover attempt.

Shares in the Aberdeen, Scotland-based consulting and engineering for...

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 12:56


PRESS: South Africa’s PIC open to BHP takeover bid for Anglo American

South Africa’s state-owned asset management firm Public Investment Corp has signalled that it remains open-minded about BHP Group Ltd’s bid to buy Anglo American PLC,...

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 09:27


TRADING UPDATES: Abingdon Health buys IVDeology Holdings

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

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Abingdon Health PLC - York, England-based...

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 20:22


Shell confirms ‘several’ parties eying South African retail business

Shell PLC said on Tuesday it has been approached by ‘several highly credible parties’ interested in its retail business in South Africa.

The London-based oil...

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 15:25


Bushveld to sell Vanchem facility for $40.6 million

Bushveld Minerals Ltd on Tuesday said it has agreed a deal with Southern Point Resources Fund I SA LP to sell Vanchem for up to...

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 13:56


Asia Dragon Trust cool on Ashoka WhiteOak Emerging Markets Trust bid

Asia Dragon Trust PLC on Tuesday asked shareholders to take no action on a merger proposal announced by Ashoka WhiteOak Emerging Markets Trust PLC.

The FTSE...

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 12:55


Apax Global Fund says Apax IX to sell Healthium MedTech interest

Apax Global Alpha Ltd on Tuesday said that an affiliate of the Apax IX fund will sell its controlling interest in Healthium MedTech Ltd.

Apax...

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 10:57


SDCL Energy Efficiency Income to sell UU Solar for £90.8 million

SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust PLC on Tuesday said it has agreed to sell UU Solar to UK Power Networks Services Holdings Ltd, for £90.8...

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 10:19


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