Bids, mergers and takeovers


Next snaps up Cath Kidston vintage clothing brand for £8.5 million

Next PLC on Tuesday said it has bought the Cath Kidston vintage clothing brand in a £8.5 million deal.

The FTSE-100 clothing and homewares retailer said...

Tue, 28/03/2023 - 16:47


TRADING UPDATES: EKF Diagnostics swings to loss as revenue drops

The following is a round-up of earnings by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Aukett Swanke Group PLC - professional...

Tue, 28/03/2023 - 14:39


Unbound shares soar on potential takeover offer by WoolOvers

Unbound Group PLC shares surged on Tuesday, after it said it is in discussions with clothing company WoolOvers Group about a potential takeover offer at...

Tue, 28/03/2023 - 12:42


TOP NEWS: BP aims to take NewMed Energy private via $4 billion offer

BP PLC on Tuesday said it made a non-binding offer alongside Abu Dhabi National Oil Co take NewMed Energy Management Ltd private.

London-based oil major BP...

Tue, 28/03/2023 - 10:56


LondonMetric Property sells five warehouses for £35 million

London-based property investor LondonMetric Property PLC on Tuesday said it has sold five warehouses in two transactions for £34.8 million

Four of the assets have been...

Tue, 28/03/2023 - 10:08


Halma buys fire extinguisher supplier FirePro for €150 million cash

Halma PLC on Monday said it acquired designer of aerosol-based fire suppression systems, FirePro.

The Buckinghamshire-based safety equipment manufacturer said it bought FirePro for a...

Tue, 28/03/2023 - 09:28


TRADING UPDATES: Sabien works with Empiric; Coro sells in Italy

The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Sabien Technology Group PLC - technology...

Mon, 27/03/2023 - 18:42


IN BRIEF: Kerry completes €500 million sale of Sweet Ingredients

Kerry Group PLC - Tralee, Ireland-based nutrition solutions provider for food, beverage and pharmaceutical markets - Completes the sale of the trade and assets of...

Mon, 27/03/2023 - 17:15


Mobeus Income & Growth VCTs realise gain from Tharstern investment

Four London-listed venture capital trusts on Monday said they have sold their investments in Tharstern Group Ltd.

Lancashire, England-based Tharstern provides software for the printing industry.

Income...

Mon, 27/03/2023 - 15:32


WPP acquires social influencer marketing agency Obviously

WPP PLC on Tuesday said it has acquired Obviously, a technology-led social influencer marketing agency based in New York, and with operations in San Francisco...

Mon, 27/03/2023 - 15:24


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