Bids, mergers and takeovers


IN BRIEF: Ormonde Mining notes report by investee Tru Precious Metals

Ormonde Mining PLC - holds stakes in Toronto-listed gold and copper explorer Tru Precious Metals Corp, which has a project in Newfoundland, Canada, and in...

Thu, 12/10/2023 - 14:29


Mobico plunges on lowered earnings forecast and dividend suspension

Mobico Group PLC shares tumbled on Thursday morning after suspending its full-year dividend and cutting down its annual earnings target.

Shares in the Birmingham-based public...

Thu, 12/10/2023 - 10:03


North Atlantic Smaller Cos gets £11 million from private equity sale

North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC on Thursday said Harwood Private Equity Fund V has sold one of its private equity holdings, Assisi Pet...

Thu, 12/10/2023 - 09:52


TOP NEWS: Wagamama-owner Restaurant Group agrees Apollo takeover offer

Restaurant Group PLC on Thursday said it has agreed to be acquired by funds managed by private equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc, soon after...

Thu, 12/10/2023 - 08:35


Caledonian Trust delays sale of St Margaret’s House after deal flops

Caledonian Trust PLC on Wednesday said it had been unable to finalise an agreement for the sale of St Margaret’s House, the company’s largest property...

Wed, 11/10/2023 - 16:56


PRESS: Next eyes up FatFace in £100 million deal - Sky News

Sky News on Thursday reported that Next PLC is lining up FatFace as its latest high street takeover deal.

Sky News said the deal could be...

Wed, 11/10/2023 - 16:48


IN BRIEF: Impellam extends deadline for HeadFirst for seventh time

Impellam Group PLC - Luton, England-based staffing firm - Extends deadline for HeadFirst Global to make an announcement on a firm intention for a takeover...

Wed, 11/10/2023 - 16:13


Numis takeover by Deutsche Bank sanctioned by court

Numis Corp on Wednesday said that the court has sanctioned the scheme for its £410 million takeover by Deutsche Bank AG.

Numis expects the takeover, which...

Wed, 11/10/2023 - 15:41


Brickability buys building cladding firm to pick up slack in business

Brickability Group PLC on Wednesday announced the acquisition of a cladding installation and remediation contractor, hoping that increasing its presence in this business line will...

Wed, 11/10/2023 - 11:52


TOP NEWS: CMA probes UK business merger of Vodafone and Hutchison

The Competition & Markets Authority on Wednesday said it is considering whether the planned merger the UK businesses of Vodafone Group PLC and CK Hutchison...

Wed, 11/10/2023 - 10:30


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