Bids, mergers and takeovers


abrdn inks buy of healthcare fund management capabilities of Tekla

abrdn PLC on Monday said it completed the acqusition of the healthcare fund management capabilities of Tekla Capital Management LLC via its US subsidiary abrdn...

Mon, 30/10/2023 - 09:47


Ascential shares jump on sale of businesses for £1.2 billion cash

Ascential PLC on Monday said that it has agreed to sell its digital commerce business to Omnicom Group Inc and its product design business to...

Mon, 30/10/2023 - 09:36


IN BRIEF: Frasers divests IP of Missguided to Shein, retains employees

Frasers Group PLC - Shirebrook, England-based owner of House of Fraser, Sports Direct and Flannels retail chains - Sells the intellectual property of Missguided Ltd...

Mon, 30/10/2023 - 08:26


PRESS: Struggling Asos looks to sell Topshop to US retailer

The Telegraph on Saturday said that Asos PLC is in talks to sell the Topshop brand to Authentic Brands Group LLC.

Authentic Brands is the US...

Sun, 29/10/2023 - 11:18


IN BRIEF: Macquarie decides against making offer for Renewi

Renewi PLC - Milton Keynes-based company that turns waste into recycled products - Macquarie Asset Management on Thursday rules out making an offer for the...

Fri, 27/10/2023 - 15:53


IN BRIEF: Emis to suspend shares as takeover becomes effective

Emis Group PLC - Leeds, England-based healthcare software and services - Shares suspended from trading on AIM in London on Friday and expects to cancel...

Fri, 27/10/2023 - 13:00


IN BRIEF: Ergomed says conditions satisfied for Permira takeover

Ergomed PLC - Guildford, England-based pharmaceutical services company - Regarding its agreed takeover from London-based, healthcare-focused private equity firm Permira Advisers, says all acquisition conditions...

Fri, 27/10/2023 - 12:52


Safestyle stock suspended, says return of shareholder value ‘unlikely’

Shares in troubled Safestyle UK PLC were suspended from trading on Friday and the company warned shareholders will be wiped out even if a sale...

Fri, 27/10/2023 - 11:14


IN BRIEF: Oakley Capital Investments takes part in Webcentral stake

Oakley Capital Investments Ltd - provides access to private equity investments of Oakley funds - Oakley Capital Origin Fund I agrees to buy a stake...

Fri, 27/10/2023 - 10:32


Renew Holdings buys manufacturing firm TIS Cumbria for £4.7 million

Renew Holdings PLC on Friday said it acquired nuclear manufacturing and fabrication specialist TIS Cumbria Ltd for around £4.7 million in cash.

The Leeds, England-based engineering...

Fri, 27/10/2023 - 10:26


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