Bids, mergers and takeovers


IN BRIEF: American Axle takeover of Dowlais is cleared by China

Dowlais Group PLC - London-based automotive engineering firm - Takeover by Detroit, Michigan-based American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc gets approval in China. Dowlais says...

Fri, 16/01/2026 - 10:50


IN BRIEF: Bodycote buys Spectrum Thermal Processing for $8 million

Bodycote PLC - Macclesfield, England-based thermal processing firm - Announces acquisition of Spectrum Thermal Processing, a Cranston, Rhode-Island based aerospace and defence focused heat treatment...

Fri, 16/01/2026 - 09:02


RTW Biotech’s portfolio firm Penumbra acquired by Boston Scientific

RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd on Thursday noted Boston Scientific Corp’s $14.5 billion acquisition of Penumbra Inc, a portfolio company that represented 1.0% of its net...

Fri, 16/01/2026 - 09:01


HSBC launches review of insurance arm in Singapore

HSBC Holdings PLC has revealed plans to review its insurance business in Singapore in the latest move by Chief Executive Officer Georges Elhedery to overhaul...

Fri, 16/01/2026 - 08:22


Shuka Minerals completes acquisition of Leopard Exploration in Zambia

Shuka Minerals PLC said on Friday it has completed its acquisition of Leopard Exploration & Mining Ltd in Zambia.

The Africa-focused mine operator and developer...

Fri, 16/01/2026 - 08:17


IN BRIEF: JTC shareholders back £2.7 billion buyout

JTC PLC - Jersey-based professional services company - Majority of voters at court and general meetings support the acquisition of JTC by Papilio Bidco Ltd,...

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 20:38


TRADING UPDATES: Robert Walters fee income falls; Foxtons sales climb

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

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Distribution Finance Capital Holdings PLC -...

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 18:39


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Foxtons sees annual profit flat

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday.

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Panther Metals PLC, up 6.1% at 78.00 pence,...

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 10:57


DCC agrees €48 million deal to buy central European liquid gas firms

DCC PLC on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire the liquid gas businesses in Poland, Hungary, Czechia and Slovakia of Paris-based gas distributor UGI...

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 08:44


IN BRIEF: Oxford Biomedica confirms fresh EQT takeover approach

Oxford BioMedica PLC - Oxford, England-based gene and cell therapy developer - Says it notes recent press speculation and that it has received an unsolicited...

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 18:53


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