Bids, mergers and takeovers


TOP NEWS: AstraZeneca buys biotech CinCor for up to $1.8 billion

AstraZeneca PLC on Monday said it has acquired CinCor Pharma Inc for an upfront cash consideration of around $1.3 billion, though the fee could rise...

Mon, 09/01/2023 - 09:11


IN BRIEF: National World completes two ‘key’ acquisitions

National World PLC - multimedia company - Completes the acquisitions of independent digital football publisher ScoopDragon and video-first content creator NewsChain. Says ScoopDragon currently operates...

Fri, 06/01/2023 - 21:18


R&Q Insurance buys subsidiary of MSA Safety through joint venture

R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd on Friday said it has invested in a joint venture, formed with Obra Capital Inc, to buy legacy liabilities of MSA...

Fri, 06/01/2023 - 11:36


IN BRIEF: Nippon Active Value Fund announces tender offer for T&K TOKA

Nippon Active Value Fund PLC - Japan-focused investment firm - announces a tender offer for T&K TOKA Co Ltd to begin on January 10. The...

Fri, 06/01/2023 - 11:24


Caledonia Mining completes acquisition of Bilboes Gold in Zimbabwe

Caledonia Mining Corp PLC on Friday said it completed the acquisition of Bilboes Gold Ltd for 5.1 million shares.

The St Helier, Jersey-based gold producer...

Fri, 06/01/2023 - 10:55


Curtis Banks receives £242 million takeover offer from Nucleus

Curtis Banks Group PLC on Friday received a takeover offer from Nucleus Financial Platforms Ltd, the potential buyer said.

Nucleus Financial Platforms is offering 350...

Fri, 06/01/2023 - 10:37


TOP NEWS: Standard Chartered shares up after takeover report

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC on Thursday said it is no longer evaluating a takeover offer for FTSE 100-listed Asian-focused bank Standard Chartered PLC.

Shares...

Thu, 05/01/2023 - 15:20


TOP NEWS: WPP acquires US digital transformation agency Fenom Digital

WPP PLC on Thursday reported that it acquired Fenom Digital, a New Jersey-based digital transformation agency, for an undisclosed sum.

Fenom Digital will join...

Thu, 05/01/2023 - 14:45


Dignity notes advanced discussions for potential cash takeover offer

Dignity PLC on Wednesday said it is in advanced discussions for a potential recommended cash offer regarding a takeover of the company from a consortium....

Wed, 04/01/2023 - 17:38


Power Metal buys Doerksen Bay graphite project; forms new subsidiary

Power Metal Resources PLC on Wednesday said it acquired the 4,222-hectare Doerksen Bay graphite project in Saskatchewan, Canada.

The London-based exploration company also said...

Wed, 04/01/2023 - 15:58


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