Bids, mergers and takeovers


KKR names board for Spectris parent after planned acquisition

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP on Friday outlined board appointments planned for Spectris PLC and its new parent company once its proposed acquisition of...

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 12:48


Wheaton reports ‘record’ third quarter, acquires gold stream

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp on Friday said revenue and net earnings surged during the third quarter and announced it had struck a deal to buy...

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 11:28


Greencore’s buy of Bakkavor set for UK approval as factory to be sold

Greencore Group PLC’s buy of Bakkavor Group PLC looks set to be green lit, after the UK’s antitrust watchdog on Friday said it agreed ‘in...

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 09:10


ITV confirms talks with Comcast’s Sky for £1.6 billion division sale

ITV PLC on Friday confirmed it is in the early stages of talks to sell its Media & Entertainment arm to Comcast Corp-owned Sky in...

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 08:54


PRESS: Comcast in talks about buying ITV’s television business - FT

Comcast Corp, the owner of the Sky pay-television business in Europe, is in talks to acquire ITV PLC’s media and entertainment unit, the Financial Times...

Thu, 06/11/2025 - 19:59


Europa Metals proposes reverse takeover of Marula Africa Mining

Europa Metals Ltd announced on Thursday it intends to buy Marula Africa Mining Holdings Ltd in a reverse takeover.

The company has been a cash...

Thu, 06/11/2025 - 10:16


GRIT Investment targets readmission of shares, reports interim results

GRIT Investment Trust PLC on Wednesday said it is targeting the readmission of its shares through a reverse takeover, as it reported its interim results...

Wed, 05/11/2025 - 14:37


Bluefield Solar begins formal sale process after shareholder feedback

Bluefield Solar Income Fund Ltd on Wednesday announced the start of a coordinated strategic review and formal sale process.

The London-based fund, which invests in solar...

Wed, 05/11/2025 - 11:35


TRADING UPDATES: Unilever targets early December Ice Cream spin-off

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

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Unilever PLC - London-based consumer goods...

Tue, 04/11/2025 - 20:07


Next 15 confirms discussions for possible sale of brands

Next 15 Group PLC on Tuesday confirmed in response to press speculation that it is in talks to explore the potential disposal of several of...

Tue, 04/11/2025 - 12:21


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