Bids, mergers and takeovers

IN BRIEF: Block Energy expects ‘busy’ new year as eyes farm-out

Block Energy PLC - exploration and production company focused on Georgia, applying new technology to previously discovered oil fields - Says it is ‘well funded’...

Fri, 22/12/2023 - 11:16

IN BRIEF: M&C Saatchi sells loss-making subsidiaries to local managers

M&C Saatchi PLC - London-based advertising agency - Sells loss-making subsidiaries in Sweden and Hong Kong to their local managers for little or no money,...

Fri, 22/12/2023 - 10:51

Bowen Fintech agrees reverse takeover of Japan crowdfunding platform

Shares in Bowen Fintech PLC were suspended from trading in London on Friday as the acquisition vehicle announced an agreement to buy a company that...

Fri, 22/12/2023 - 10:21

Enquest to sell 15% interest in Bressay field and production vessel

EnQuest PLC on Friday said it has agreed to sell a 15% working interest in its Bressay field and floating production, storage and offloading vessel...

Fri, 22/12/2023 - 10:17

Aquila European considers Octopus Renewables merger offer, stock jumps

Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust PLC on Friday announced its proposal for a combination with Aquila European Renewables PLC, saying the resulting portfolio could be worth...

Fri, 22/12/2023 - 09:40

MC Mining reiterates ‘take no action’ amid takeover offer delay

MC Mining Ltd on Friday repeated that shareholders should ‘take no action’ over the revised ‘non-binding and indicative off-market’ takeover offer from Senosi Group Investment...

Fri, 22/12/2023 - 09:29

Co-op Bank and Coventry Building Society in talks over possible merger

The Co-operative Bank and Coventry Building Society have entered into talks over a possible merger of the two high street lenders.

Co-op Bank on Thursday said...

Fri, 22/12/2023 - 06:40

HSBC eyes special payout as Canada OKs $10 billion unit sale to RBC

HSBC Holdings PLC on Friday said the sale of its business in Canada to Royal Bank of Canada has received approval from the Canadian minister...

Fri, 22/12/2023 - 06:32

TRADING UPDATES: Guild Esports hails Counter-Strike-focused deal

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

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Ariana Resources PLC - mineral exploration...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 21:18

IN BRIEF: Novacyt notes delay of divestment as awaits approvals

Novacyt SA - Eastleigh-based biotechnology group focused on clinical diagnostics - Announces update regarding its divestment of Yourgene Health PLC’s Taiwanese subsidiary. Novacyt bought Yourgene...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 18:36

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