Bids, mergers and takeovers


Sidara’s takeover of John Wood slated to take effect next week

John Wood Group PLC on Tuesday said it expects its takeover by Sidara to complete on March 10, with antitrust and regulatory conditions satisfied, and...

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 12:08


CyanConnode says minded to accept revised buyout proposal by Esyasoft

CyanConnode Holdings PLC on Tuesday said it received an additional non-binding proposal from International Holding Co PJSC subsidiary Esyasoft Holding Ltd for a possible all-cash...

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 11:58


Rosebank confirms $3.05 billion acquisition plan, posts wider loss

Rosebank Industries PLC Tuesday reported a wider annual loss, but said it was tracking in line with expectations for the new year, as it confirmed...

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 11:44


IN BRIEF: Weir completes acquisition of Chilean joint venture Esel

Weir Group PLC - Glasgow-based engineering services for mining and infrastructure - Completes the acquisition of the other 50% of its joint venture in Chile....

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 11:15


Senior confirms all-cash takeover bid from US investor consortium

Senior PLC on Tuesday confirmed it has received an all-cash offer for the entire company from a US investor consortium.

The Hertfordshire-based engineering and manufacturing company...

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 10:47


IN BRIEF: RS Group buys automation firm BPX for up to £30 million

RS Group PLC - London-based industrial and electronics products distributor - Acquires BPX Group Ltd, a UK and Ireland-based distributor of industrial automation and control...

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 10:45


Smiths Group buys US provider of heating and cooling for data centres

Smiths Group PLC on Tuesday said it has agreed to buy a US provider of heating and cooling systems for data centres, a growing market...

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 08:37


UPDATE: Zurich to partly fund Beazley takeover via private placement

Zurich Insurance Group AG on Monday said it will partly fund its £8.1 billion acquisition of Beazley PLC via a private placement, with the remainder...

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 18:12


TRADING UPDATES: Home REIT sells bulk of portfolio; Hercules wins work

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

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Home REIT PLC - London-based investor...

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 16:11


Zurich in £8 billion Beazley swoop to grow specialty insurance arm

Beazley PLC on Monday agreed to a £8.1 billion takeover by Zurich Insurance Group AG, growing the latter’s ‘reach and distribution’, including in the Lloyd’s...

Mon, 02/03/2026 - 15:56


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