Bids, mergers and takeovers


JTC says pleased with progress during 2025 amid new business wins

JTC PLC on Thursday said that trading was in line with its own expectations in 2025 amid ‘another record year of new business wins.’

The Jersey-based...

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 11:41


Anglo American shares down despite ‘another strong production quarter’

Anglo American PLC said Thursday its annual copper and iron ore production met its estimates, describing performance as ‘strong’.

The London-based diversified miner said copper...

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 10:38


Metlen sells more UK solar power assets to Schroders Greencoat

Metlen Energy & Metals PLC on Wednesday said it had agreed to sell UK solar power assets to Schroders Greencoat, the renewable energy infrastructure-focused branch...

Wed, 04/02/2026 - 11:29


Beazley accepts new £8 billion takeover offer by Zurich Insurance

Beazley PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to a takeover offer from Zurich Insurance Group AG that values the UK company at approximately £8.0...

Wed, 04/02/2026 - 10:27


Glencore to sell minority stake in DRC assets to US-backed consortium

Glencore PLC said on Tuesday it has agreed to sell a 40% stake in its assets in the Democratic Republic of Congo to the US-backed...

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 16:37


CyanConnode shares surge amid possible takeover offer by Esyasoft

CyanConnode Holdings PLC on Tuesday announced it received a takeover approach from Dubai-based Esyasoft Holding Ltd.

The Cambridge, England-based developer of narrowband radio frequency mesh networks...

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 14:24


AG Barr acquires two new brands, reports growth in ‘strong’ year

AG Barr PLC on Tuesday said its annual trading was in line with forecasts, and announced the acquisitions of the Fentimans Ltd and Frobishers Juices...

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 10:21


JPMorgan Emerging Markets Dividend Income replaces Dowlais in FTSE 250

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Dividend Income PLC joined the FTSE 250 index on Tuesday, replacing Dowlais Group PLC, whose acquisition by a US peer completed.

Dowlais, a...

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 09:57


UPDATE: CAB rejects increased possible offer by Helios consortium

CAB Payments Holdings PLC on Monday rejected an increased possible offer by the Helios consortium.

The London-based payment processing and foreign exchange provider described the proposals...

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 14:25


IN BRIEF: Legal & General completes deal with Meiji Yasuda

Legal & General Group PLC - London-based insurer - Completes the sale of its US protection and US Pension Risk Transfer businesses, together its US...

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 14:19


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