Bids, mergers and takeovers


Custodian Property Income profit jumps almost 90% on valuation boost

Custodian Property Income REIT PLC on Friday reported an increase to its interim profit and net asset value as it hailed its rental and portfolio...

Fri, 05/12/2025 - 12:20


IN BRIEF: ME Group International announces end to offer period

ME Group International PLC - Surrey, England-based vending machine operator - says it has terminated discussions seeking potential offerors, after not receiving an offer that...

Fri, 05/12/2025 - 11:23


IN BRIEF: Blackstone confirms does not intend to offer for Big Yellow

Big Yellow Group PLC - Bagshot, Surrey-based self-storage site operator - Alternative asset manager Blackstone Inc confirms it does not plan to make an offer...

Fri, 05/12/2025 - 10:55


Unilever ice cream business set to begin trading as spin off scheduled

Unilever PLC on Friday said the demerger of its ice cream business will be completed on Saturday after the US government shutdown caused a delay...

Fri, 05/12/2025 - 10:42


Halma buys hazardous manufacturing specialist E2S for £230 million

Halma PLC on Friday said it had acquired heavy industries-focused firm E2S Group Ltd for £230 million in cash.

Amersham, England-based safety products manufacturer Halma...

Fri, 05/12/2025 - 10:15


PRESS: Stonepeak eyes Castrol offer at BP’s $8 billion asking price

BP PLC is in advanced talks to sell its Castrol lubrications business to Stonepeak Partners LP at a value of more than $8 billion, which...

Fri, 05/12/2025 - 09:55


Big Yellow Group pulls out of acquisition talks with Blackstone

Big Yellow Group PLC on Thursday said talks with Blackstone Europe LLP regarding a possible bid had ended.

The Bagshot, Surrey-based self-storage site operator said Blackstone...

Thu, 04/12/2025 - 19:27


discoverIE acquires antenna maker Trival Antene for over €45 million

discoverIE Group PLC on Thursday announced the acquisition of antenna manufacturer Trival Antene doo for an initial cash consideration of €45.5 million.

The Surrey, England-based...

Thu, 04/12/2025 - 12:29


Edinburgh Worldwide responds to second call by Saba to replace board

Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC on Thursday warned its shareholders to ‘not be fooled’ in a response to a second call from activist investor Saba...

Thu, 04/12/2025 - 11:47


Vodacom agrees to raise ownership of Safaricom in Kenya to 55%

Vodacom Group Ltd on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire an additional 20% stake in Safaricom PLC for $2.1 billion, or R 36.0 billion.

The...

Thu, 04/12/2025 - 06:44


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