Bids, mergers and takeovers


IN BRIEF: Afentra named preferred bidder for two blocks in Angola

Afentra PLC - upstream oil and gas company focused on acquiring mature production and development assets in Africa - Announces selection as preferred bidder for...

Mon, 22/01/2024 - 16:04


Getech sells part of head office; looks to move to central Leeds

Getech Group PLC on Monday said it has sold part of its head office for £650,000, despite the property market remaining ‘challenging’.

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Mon, 22/01/2024 - 12:50


In BRIEF: Custodian Property Income sells industrial unit at premium

Custodian Property Income REIT PLC - Leicester, England-based real estate investment trust focused on smaller, regional properties - Sells industrial unit in Milton Keynes for...

Mon, 22/01/2024 - 12:03


eEnergy to sell energy management division for initial £29.1 million

eEnergy Group PLC on Monday said it agreed to dispose of its wholly-owned energy management division to Flogas Britain Ltd for an initial £29.1 million.

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Mon, 22/01/2024 - 10:27


Smartspace Software backs possible £26 million bid from PSG Equity

Smartspace Software PLC on Monday said it received an indicative proposal for a potential takeover offer by funds managed or advised by PSG Equity LLC,...

Mon, 22/01/2024 - 10:21


IN BRIEF: Brickability buys Topek Southern soon after Group Topek

Brickability Group PLC - Bridgend, Wales-based distributor of construction materials - Acquires Topek Southern Ltd, paying up to £48 million in total. The purchase of...

Mon, 22/01/2024 - 09:42


Bodycote plots buyback as cancels Stack Metallurgical buy

Bodycote PLC on Monday set out plans for a £60 million share buyback, and it talked up its recent Lake City HT acquisition.

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Mon, 22/01/2024 - 09:15


Fish farming technology firm Benchmark Holdings starts sale process

Benchmark Holdings PLC on Monday launched a strategic review that could result in the sale of all or parts of the company, saying its share...

Mon, 22/01/2024 - 09:06


HgCapital to see from £52 million from Hg’s Argus Media sale

HgCapital Trust PLC on Monday said Hg has agreed to a full realisation of its shareholding in Argus Media, a provider of intelligence to the...

Mon, 22/01/2024 - 08:52


TOP NEWS: Compass buys UK catering peer CH&CO for £475 million

Compass Group PLC on Monday said it has agreed to buy CH&CO Catering Group Ltd for an initial enterprise value of £475 million, saying the...

Mon, 22/01/2024 - 08:20


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