Bids, mergers and takeovers


Esken shares up following £9 million sale of investment

Esken Ltd on Tuesday said it has agreed to sell its investment in Mersey Bioenergy Holdings Ltd for £9 million.

Shares in the Widnes, England-based infrastructure,...

Tue, 20/06/2023 - 09:42


Motor dealer Lookers backs £465 million Alpha Auto Group takeover

Lookers PLC on Tuesday said it has agreed to be bought out by Canadian motor dealer in a £465 million deal.

Alpha Auto Group Holdings...

Tue, 20/06/2023 - 09:33


IN BRIEF: Downing Renewables buys shunt reactor Mersey Reactive Power

Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust PLC - investor in solar parks, wind farms and hydroelectric assets - Signs deal to buy Mersey Reactive Power Ltd,...

Mon, 19/06/2023 - 11:57


Psych Capital to buy Shortwave Pharma for £3.5 million

Psych Capital PLC on Monday said it has agreed to acquire Shortwave Pharma Inc for £3.5 million.

Psych Capital is a London-based psychedelic medicines media and...

Mon, 19/06/2023 - 11:44


RH Magnesita receives partial cash offer for larger stake from Rhone

RHI Magnesita NV on Monday received a partial cash offer for 30% of its shares from Ignite Luxembourg Holdings Sarl.

RHI Magnestia is a Vienna-based supplier...

Mon, 19/06/2023 - 09:19


TOP NEWS: Severn Trent buy of Andigestion sized up by UK watchdog

Severn Trent PLC’s acquisition of Andigestion Ltd is being looked at by the UK Competition & Markets Authority to see whether it would lessen competition.

In...

Mon, 19/06/2023 - 08:54


Coca-Cola HBC forks out $220 million for Finlandia vodka owner

Coca-Cola HBC AG on Monday said it has agreed to acquire vodka company Brown-Forman Finland Oy for $220 million.

The Zug, Switzerland-based soft-drink bottling company said...

Mon, 19/06/2023 - 08:16


Spectris buys Vermont-based MicroStrain for £29 million

Spectris PLC on Monday said it has agreed to buy MicroStrain Sensing Systems for £29.4 million.

Spectris is a London-based company providing high-tech instruments, test equipment...

Mon, 19/06/2023 - 08:07


Argos Resources enters licence acquisition; prepares to cancel shares

Argos Resources PLC on Friday said that it had entered a licence acquisition agreement with JHI Associates Inc to sell its interests in the North...

Fri, 16/06/2023 - 11:37


IN BRIEF: Brazil assets to be bought by ACG get ringing endorsement

ACG Acquisition Co Ltd - special purpose acquisition company - Notes comments from boss of Appian Brazil, which comprises of Atlantic Nickel nickel sulphide mine...

Fri, 16/06/2023 - 11:07


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