Bids, mergers and takeovers


RTW Biotech hails Novartis acquisition of investee Avidity

RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd on Monday noted that Swiss pharmaceutical major Novartis AG has definitively agreed to buy portfolio company Avidity Biosciences Inc.

RTW, a Guernsey-based...

Mon, 27/10/2025 - 11:41


Octopus Renewables Infrastructure sells entire stake in HYRO Energy

Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust PLC on Monday reported the divestment of its stake in Hertfordshire, England-based HYRO Energy Ltd, as it looks to reallocate its...

Mon, 27/10/2025 - 11:35


UK CMA seeks remedies to approve Greencore acquisition of Bakkavor

The UK competition regulator on Monday said Greencore Group PLC and Bakkavor Group PLC need to offer remedies to obtain clearance for their proposed merger.

The...

Mon, 27/10/2025 - 10:27


Anemoi shares double as proposes reverse takeover with Trasna

Anemoi International Ltd on Monday proposed the acquisition of Trasna Solutions Technologies Ltd via a reverse takeover.

Anemoi is the British Virgin Islands-based holding company of...

Mon, 27/10/2025 - 10:06


IN BRIEF: Shuka Minerals expects Gathoni Investments loan this week

Shuka Minerals PLC - Africa-focused mine operator and developer - Expects loan funds from Gathoni Muchai Investments Ltd to proceed this week after a delay....

Mon, 27/10/2025 - 09:53


IN BRIEF: Great Portland Estates completes sale of 1 Newman Street

Great Portland Estates PLC - London-based office building developer and landlord - Completes sale of 1 Newman Street, W1, to Royal London Asset Management Property...

Mon, 27/10/2025 - 09:44


IN BRIEF: Dowlais and American Axle deal gets EU anti-trust approval

Dowlais Group PLC - London-based automotive engineering firm - Dowlais and Detroit, Michigan-based American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc note that the European Commission unconditionally...

Mon, 27/10/2025 - 09:28


GSK buys exclusive rights from Syndivia for ADC in prostate cancer

GSK PLC on Monday announced an agreement with Syndivia that grants GSK exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialise a preclinical antibody-drug conjugate for metastatic...

Mon, 27/10/2025 - 08:52


Upland Resources executes contracts regarding Vanguard assets purchase

Upland Resources Ltd on Friday said it has executed binding contracts relating to its acquisition of Vanguard Drilling Ltd’s assets.

Shares in the Jersey-based oil...

Fri, 24/10/2025 - 15:07


Revel Collective shares sink after strategic review announcement

Revel Collective PLC said Friday it will conduct a strategic review, which includes a formal sales process, following what it called a ‘continued period of...

Fri, 24/10/2025 - 11:26


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