Bids, mergers and takeovers


Equals confirms strategic review but intends to stay independent

Equals Group PLC on Wednesday confirmed an ongoing review of its strategic options, saying it has contacted potential counterparties and has not ruled out a...

Wed, 01/11/2023 - 14:25


Halfords sells Avayler stake to Bridgestone for $3 million

Halfords Group PLC on Wednesday announced it sold a minority stake in its subsidiary, Avayler Trading Ltd, to Bridgestone Americas Inc.

The Redditch, Worcestershire-based motoring and...

Wed, 01/11/2023 - 14:05


RTW Biotech agrees ‘immediately accretive’ Arix Bioscience takeover

RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd on Wednesday said it has agreed to acquire all the assets of fellow London listing Arix Bioscience PLC in exchange for...

Wed, 01/11/2023 - 12:19


IN BRIEF: Vertu Motors says ‘malicious actor’ changes public record

Vertu Motors PLC - Gateshead, England-based car dealership chain with 193 outlets - Says company records at Companies House are ‘falsely amended by a malicious...

Wed, 01/11/2023 - 11:45


Devolver Digital acquires ‘highly successful’ video game developer

Devolver Digital Inc on Wednesday said it has acquired Seattle-based developer System Era Softworks Inc for up to $40 million.

The Austin, Texas-based video game publisher...

Wed, 01/11/2023 - 10:41


Esken proposes £78.5 million disposal of Esken Renewables

Esken Ltd on Tuesday proposed the disposal of its wholly-owned subsidiary Esken Renewables Ltd to Pioneer Balmoral UK Ltd for net proceeds of around £78.5...

Wed, 01/11/2023 - 10:29


Oxford Metrics buys Industrial Vision Systems for £8.1 million

Oxford Metrics PLC on Wednesday said it has bought Industrial Vision Systems Ltd for £8.1 million.

Shares in the Oxford, England-based software provider were up 4.1%...

Wed, 01/11/2023 - 10:28


IN BRIEF: IMC Exploration shares soar on Karaberd mine owner purchase

IMC Exploration Group PLC - Dublin-based exploration company - Completes acquisition of entire issued share capital of MVI Ireland SRO, owner of Assat LLC which...

Wed, 01/11/2023 - 10:15


IN BRIEF: Ithaca Energy acquires remaining Fotla Discovery stake

Ithaca Energy PLC - London-based North Sea oil and gas operator - Announces successful completion of acquisition of the remaining 40% stake in the Fotla...

Wed, 01/11/2023 - 09:46


TOP NEWS: Smurfit Kappa reports 25% profit fall ahead of US merger

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC on Wednesday said both revenue and profit fell by double-digit percentages in the third quarter of the year, as it prepares...

Wed, 01/11/2023 - 08:38


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