Bids, mergers and takeovers


YouGov raises £51 million to fund Gfk consumer panel business buy

YouGov PLC on Friday said it raised £51.2 million through a placing, originally announced on Thursday, of 5.6 million shares at a price of £9.20...

Fri, 07/07/2023 - 08:09


TOP NEWS: JD Sports Fashion buys other 50% of Iberian Sports Retail

JD Sports Fashion PLC on Friday said it intends to acquire the remaining 50% of Iberian Sports Retail Group SL that it does not already...

Fri, 07/07/2023 - 07:53


YouGov forks out €315 million for GfK’s consumer panel business

YouGov PLC on Thursday said that it has agreed to buy the consumer panel business ofmarket research firm GfK SE for a headline purchase price...

Thu, 06/07/2023 - 18:03


YouGov in ‘advanced’ talks to buy GfK’s European consumer panel unit

YouGov PLC on Thursday confirmed that it is in ‘advanced stages of discussions’ regarding a potential acquisition of GfK SE’s European consumer panel business.

The London-based...

Thu, 06/07/2023 - 14:06


ACG Acquisition notes Brazil antitrust approval for mines acquisition

ACG Acquisition Co Ltd on Thursday said the Brazilian antitrust authority unconditionally approved its acquisition of mines in Brazil.

The special purpose acquisition company, which is...

Thu, 06/07/2023 - 12:46


IN BRIEF: STV buys unscripted television show producer Greenbird Media

STV Group PLC - Glasgow-based television broadcaster and streamer - Buys London-based Greenbird Media Ltd for about £24 million in cash, funded from its existing...

Thu, 06/07/2023 - 12:41


LondonMetric Property sells five long income and urban assets for £43 million

LondonMetric Property PLC on Thursday said it has sold five long income and urban assets for £42.8 million.

The London-based property investor said three of the...

Thu, 06/07/2023 - 09:44


Man Group to acquire Vargon Capital Partners for $183 million

Man Group PLC said on Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Varagon Capital Partners LP.

Man Group,...

Thu, 06/07/2023 - 08:37


IN BRIEF: Lookers takeover deal acceptances slightly fall to 34.4%

Lookers PLC - Altrincham, England-based car dealership chain - Global Auto Holdings Ltd takeover offer for Lookers now has 34.4% acceptances, down from 34.5%. Reduced...

Wed, 05/07/2023 - 15:15


DeepVerge receives interest for potential sale of business units

DeepVerge PLC on Wednesday said it has received ‘several approaches’ for the sale of its Modern Water and Labskin business units.

Shares in environmental and life...

Wed, 05/07/2023 - 14:38


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