Bids, mergers and takeovers


TOP NEWS: CRH sells European lime assets to SigmaRoc for €1 billion

CRH PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to sell lime operations in Europe to London-listed SigmaRoc PLC in a deal worth €1 billion.

SigmaRoc,...

Wed, 22/11/2023 - 09:45


Smith & Nephew buys sports medicine firm focused on knee repair

Smith & Nephew PLC on Wednesday said it will pay to $330 million to acquire an Israeli sports medicine technology firm that specialises in knee...

Wed, 22/11/2023 - 09:04


IN BRIEF: Oscillate aims for potential reverse takeover

Oscillate PLC - investor in companies in medical psychedelics industry - Says intends to focus on special situation’s element of its investment strategy as eyes...

Tue, 21/11/2023 - 20:53


IN BRIEF: Apollon Formularies says edging in on deal with Sproutly

Apollon Formularies PLC - London-based medical cannabis pharmaceutical firm - Says concludes due diligence with Sproutly Canada, a supplier of proprietary cannabis ingredients focused on...

Tue, 21/11/2023 - 20:52


Parity shares up as proposes sale to become cash shell

Parity Group PLC on Tuesday announced the proposed sale of its primary operating subsidiary Parity Professionals Ltd to Network Ventures Ltd.

Parity, a London-based data and...

Tue, 21/11/2023 - 15:57


TRADING UPDATES: Poolbeg hails approval; EDX links with Thermo Fisher

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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Poolbeg Pharma PLC - Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical...

Tue, 21/11/2023 - 14:39


WPP’s FGS Global buys Longview Communications for undisclosed sum

WPP PLC on Tuesday said that investee FGS Global has bought Longview Communications & Public Affairs Inc.

WPP is a London-based advertising and corporate communications firm....

Tue, 21/11/2023 - 13:48


Light Science buys fire protection system maker Injecta

Light Science Technologies Holdings PLC on Tuesday said it will buy the trade and assets of Injecta Fire Barrier from Fire Barrier International Ltd’s Chief...

Tue, 21/11/2023 - 12:25


UK Commercial Property shareholder blocks potential Picton merger

UK Commercial Property REIT Ltd on Tuesday said its largest shareholder does not support a possible merger with Picton Property Income Ltd, and it has...

Tue, 21/11/2023 - 10:22


TOP NEWS: CRH ups guidance and makes $2.1 billion Texas buy

CRH PLC lifted its annual outlook on Tuesday and said it has struck a $2.1 billion deal to acquire cement and ready-mixed concrete assets in...

Tue, 21/11/2023 - 10:09


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