Bids, mergers and takeovers


Asda buys petrol empire from its owners for £2.3 billion

Asda Stores Ltd has bought its sister business EG Group’s UK and Irish operations for £2.27 billion, it said on Tuesday, bringing another 350 petrol...

Tue, 30/05/2023 - 08:21


Bunzl to buy two businesses in Brazil and Spain for undisclosed sums

Bunzl PLC on Tuesday said it has agreed to buy safety businesses in Brazil and Spain, reaching milestone of 200 acquisitions announced since 2004.

The distribution...

Tue, 30/05/2023 - 08:17


IN BRIEF: Fox Marble meeting approves Eco Buildings acquisition

Fox Marble Holdings PLC - focused on marble quarrying and finishing in Kosovo and the Balkans region - Announces that all resolutions at the general...

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 21:34


IN BRIEF: Helium Ventures acquisition target trading strongly

Helium Ventures PLC - special purpose acquisition vehicle - Announces an update on the trading of Vestigo Technologies Ltd which Helium has conditionally agreed to...

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 19:59


Purplebricks shares surge as rejects potential takeover by Lecram

Purplebricks Group PLC on Friday said an indicative takeover proposal from real estate company Lecram Holdings Ltd was not better than a potential offer it...

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 16:40


IN BRIEF: Curzon exclusivity period for reverse takeover passes

Curzon Energy PLC - London-based investor and developer in US based natural gas projects - Says exclusivity period with Technology Metals Market has passed. Continues...

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 13:50


Echo Energy to sell 65% interest in Argentine Santa Cruz Sur assets

Echo Energy PLC on Friday said it has signed a deal to sell 65% of the company’s 70% working interest in Santa Cruz Sur for...

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 12:22


IN BRIEF: Savannah Resources notes sales of Petronas’s assets

Savannah Resources PLC - London-based energy company, with projects in Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria - Gets notice from Petronas Overseas Ventures of sale of...

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 11:48


Highcroft redeploys last of Llantrisant proceeds with Suffolk buy

Highcroft Investments PLC on Friday said that it has bought a freehold interest in a set of units in Suffolk via its property-owning subsidiary, Rodenhurst...

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 11:04


Mediclinic set to be delisted as Remgro-led takeover takes effect

Mediclinic International PLC said on Friday that the consortium led by the Johannesburg-listed investment firm, Remgro Ltd, had completed the acquisition of the healthcare group....

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 09:15


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