Bids, mergers and takeovers


IN BRIEF: Idox has M&A war chest after refinancing and strong results

Idox PLC - Woking, Surrey-based information management software and geospatial data solutions - Pretax profit is £7.8 million in the financial year that ended October...

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 14:31


Sigmaroc ‘excellent’ year-end sales raise 2023 earnings expectations

Sigmaroc PLC on Thursday said that ‘excellent final quarter trading’ would push its annual earnings and earnings per share ahead of previous expectations.

The Dublin-based...

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 12:48


Keywords Studios revenue up but dips into debt after M&A-heavy year

Keywords Studios PLC on Thursday said it had weathered a number of headwinds in 2023, but expects to emerge with strong revenue growth for the...

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 11:12


Bluefield Solar Income Fund completes Lightsource acquisition

Bluefield Solar Income Fund Ltd on Thursday confirmed the purchase of a UK solar energy portfolio, alongside GLIL Infrastructure, following UK national security act approval....

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 09:33


PRESS: Elementis got takeover bid from US private equity - Reuters

Elementis PLC attracted takeover interest from a US private equity firm, which has since decided against tabling another offer, Reuters reported on Wednesday.

Citing people familiar...

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 08:51


TOP NEWS: Haleon sells ChapStick brand for $430 million in cash

Haleon PLC on Thursday it has agreed to sell the ChapStick lip balm brand to Suave Brands Co for around $430 million in cash.

The Surrey,...

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 08:39


TRADING UPDATES: Diversified Energy criticises ‘opportunistic’ report

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

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Diversified Energy Co...

Wed, 24/01/2024 - 19:05


TRADING UPDATES: MetalNRG’s legal settlement; Impellam confirms payout

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

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BP Marsh & Partners...

Wed, 24/01/2024 - 17:41


Consortium delays takeover offer as MC Mining urges for ‘no action’

MC Mining Ltd on Wednesday said a consortium that initially made a ‘non-binding and indicative off-market’ takeover bid in November had delayed its offer.

The...

Wed, 24/01/2024 - 10:29


TOP NEWS: JPMorgan Multi-Asset to merge with JPMorgan Global Growth

JPMorgan Global Growth & Income PLC and JPMorgan Multi-Asset Growth & Income PLC on Wednesday announced plans to merge, with the latter’s chair saying that...

Wed, 24/01/2024 - 09:35


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