Bids, mergers and takeovers


Oxford Instruments buys First Light in France for up to €19 million

Oxford Instruments PLC on Wednesday said its has completed the acquisition of French camera designer First Light Imaging SAS.

Oxford instruments is an Abingdon, England-headquartered...

Wed, 10/01/2024 - 08:38


Smartspace Software shares fall as Skedda offer deadline extended

Smartspace Software PLC shares fell on Tuesday, after it said the deadline for a bid by Skedda Holdings Inc has been extended to February 6.

Smartspace...

Tue, 09/01/2024 - 17:25


IN BRIEF: ScS Group bid by Poltronesofa gets regulatory green light

ScS Group PLC - Sunderland, England-based sofa seller - Confirms that the regulatory conditions relating to bid by Poltronesofa SpA have been satisfied. The Court...

Tue, 09/01/2024 - 17:24


IN BRIEF: Leeds Group shareholders pass proposed Hemmers disposal

Leeds Group PLC - West Yorkshire, England-based textile manufacturing company - Says shareholders overwhelmingly pass resolution at general meeting in favour of the proposed $657,000...

Tue, 09/01/2024 - 16:04


CORRECT: DX Group agrees to takeover by private equity firm HIG

(Correcting percentage of votes at court meeting)

DX Group PLC - Slough, England-based parcel delivery company - Says that a proposed acquisition of its entire share...

Tue, 09/01/2024 - 14:30


IN BRIEF: DX Group agrees to takeover by private equity firm HIG

DX Group PLC - Slough, England-based parcel delivery company - Says that a proposed acquisition of its entire share capital by HIG Capital LLC has...

Tue, 09/01/2024 - 14:22


UPDATE: Impax Asset Management enjoys first quarter uplift in assets

Impax Asset Management Group PLC - London-based sustainability-focused specialist investor - Reports assets under management on December 31 of £39.10 billion, representing a 4.6% uplift...

Tue, 09/01/2024 - 13:48


Mircolise acquire vehicle safety platform owner K-Safe for £140,000

Microlise Group PLC on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire K-Safe Ltd, which is the parent company to road safety products Flare and Flare...

Tue, 09/01/2024 - 12:30


YouGov completes €315 million Consumer Panel Services buy from GfK

YouGov PLC on Tuesday said that it has completed its buy of the Consumer Panel Services of GfK GmbH.

The London-based research and data analytics group...

Tue, 09/01/2024 - 09:22


IN BRIEF: Hill & Smith completes £5 million Capital Steel takeover

Hill & Smith PLC - Solihull, England-based provider of sustainable infrastructure products and services - Completes acquisition of the business and assets of Capital Steel...

Tue, 09/01/2024 - 08:44


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