Bids, mergers and takeovers


Crystal Amber says more payouts to come if there is De La Rue clarity

Crystal Amber Fund Ltd on Thursday declared a payouts in the wake of its investee Hurricane Energy PLC being acquired, and the investment firm said...

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 20:19


Midwich raises £51 million to help fund SF Marketing acquisition

Midwich Group PLC on Thursday said it has raised about £51 million via a placing and retail offer, to help fund its acquisition of SF...

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 17:28


IN BRIEF: LXi REIT sells St Albans retail park for £31 million

LXi REIT PLC - London-based commercial real estate-focused investment trust - Sells a retail park in St Albans, England to an unnamed UK institution for...

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 15:32


Ladbrokes owner Entain eyes boost from TAB NZ deal and 365scores buy

Entain PLC on Thursday said it anticipates its business to be enhanced via its strategic partnership with statutory body TAB New Zealand and its acquisition...

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 11:54


Capita to sell non-core businesses to AdvancedAdvT in reverse takeover

Capita PLC on Thursday said it will sell five non-core software businesses to London-based acquisition vehicle AdvancedAdvT Ltd, in what the latter said will constitute...

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 10:20


TOP NEWS: UK CMA says Hitachi’s Thales buy could stifle signal market

Hitachi Ltd’s acquisition of the Thales Ground Transportation business could be prohibited, the UK Competition & Markets Authority said on Thursday, as it would ‘substantially’...

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 10:12


Bonhill plans £4.8 million tender offer and share cancellation

Bonhill Group PLC on Wednesday said it will raise £4.8 million through a tender offer of 48.0 million shares at 10 pence each.

Bonhill is a...

Wed, 07/06/2023 - 19:55


UK Court approves Hurricane Energy takeover by Prax

Hurricane Energy PLC on Wednesday said that its acquisition by Prax Exploration & Production PLC has been sanctioned by the UK High Court.

Shares in the...

Wed, 07/06/2023 - 19:55


Midwich expands into Canada with SF Marketing deal, launches fundraise

Midwich Group PLC on Wednesday announced the C$44.3 million, around £26.7 million, acquisition of SF Marketing Inc, a specialist value-add audio video distributor in Canada.

The...

Wed, 07/06/2023 - 18:00


PRESS: Vodafone and Hutchison to unveil merger as soon as Friday

Reuters on Wednesday said Vodafone Group PLC and CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd are in the final stage of agreeing to merge their British operations.

CK Hutchison...

Wed, 07/06/2023 - 16:10


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