Bids, mergers and takeovers


BT says not intending takeover offer for musicMagpie

BT Group PLC on Monday said that it is not intending to make an offer for Stockport, England-based used-technology reseller musicMagpie PLC.

Last week Monday, musicMagpie...

Mon, 27/11/2023 - 13:49


PRESS: Metro Bank negotiating sale of mortgage book to Barclays - Sky

Metro Bank Holdings PLC is in talks to sell a £3 billion mortgage portfolio to Barclays PLC as part of its restructuring process in a...

Mon, 27/11/2023 - 13:26


Blue Star Capital celebrates as Dynasty gets closer to breakeven

Blue Star Capital PLC shares rose on Monday after it announced that investee Dynasty Gaming & Media Pte Ltd recently completed a $3 million fundraise,...

Mon, 27/11/2023 - 12:06


Valereum shares plummet on return to trading as GSE takeover fails

Valereum PLC announced on Monday that its potential reverse takeover of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange will no longer proceed, and as such its shares have...

Mon, 27/11/2023 - 11:10


abrdn European Logistics mulls sale as shares trade at ‘discount’

abrdn European Logistics Income PLC on Monday announced a strategic review which could result in its sale.

The investor in urban logistics real estate assets, said...

Mon, 27/11/2023 - 11:09


Molten Venture to buy Forward Partners in Blackrock-backed deal

Molten Ventures PLC on Monday said it agreed an all-share deal to acquire Forward Partners Group PLC, backed by the latter’s largest shareholder asset manager...

Mon, 27/11/2023 - 09:39


Aviva to acquire Canadian insurer Optiom in £100 million deal

Aviva PLC on Monday announced its pending acquisition of vehicle replacement insurance company Optiom O2 Holdings Inc, from Novacap and other minority shareholders.

The London-based insurance...

Mon, 27/11/2023 - 08:39


Esken disposal nears completion; intends to transfer listing category

Esken Ltd - Liverpool-based infrastructure, aviation and energy services provider - Reports all resolutions at the general meeting held today were passed. Expects completion of...

Fri, 24/11/2023 - 17:50


Coro restructures and increases Vietnamese venture equity interest

Coro Energy PLC on Friday said it has restructured its arrangements with its partners in Vietnam, increasing its equity interest in its Vietnamese venture to...

Fri, 24/11/2023 - 12:00


OnTheMarket says independent adviser recommends takeover by CoStar

OnTheMarket PLC on Friday said that an independent proxy adviser recommended the company to be acquired by CoStar UK Ltd, a subsidiary of CoStar Group...

Fri, 24/11/2023 - 11:46


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