Bids, mergers and takeovers


Barclays sells Entercard stake to joint venture partner Swedbank

Barclays PLC on Thursday said its subsidiary Barclays Principal Investments Ltd has agreed to sell its entire shareholding in joint venture Entercard Group AB to...

Thu, 28/08/2025 - 08:29


Zenith buys second solar energy development project in Lazio, Italy

Zenith Energy Ltd on Wednesday said it has acquired an additional agrivoltaic solar energy development project in the Lazio region of Italy.

The Calgary, Canada-based...

Wed, 27/08/2025 - 21:08


IN BRIEF: Spectris shareholders approve £4.2 billion takeover by KKR

Spectris PLC - London-based provider of high-tech instruments, test equipment and software - Spectris shareholders at general and court meetings on Wednesday vote to accept...

Wed, 27/08/2025 - 13:42


IN BRIEF: Fiinu resumes trading on AIM as BANK after Everfex takeover

Fiinu PLC - Weybridge, Surrey financial technology provider - Shares resume trading on AIM in London on Wednesday after Fiinu completes its reverse takeover of...

Wed, 27/08/2025 - 12:57


Critical Mineral no longer ‘rock-kicking explorer’ amid Morocco deal

Critical Mineral Resources PLC on Wednesday announced the acquisition of three additional permits in Morocco.

Critical Mineral shares jumped 35% to 4.04 pence each on...

Wed, 27/08/2025 - 12:31


Frasers moves into mini-golf, trampolining with We Do Play investment

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group PLC is expanding into trampoline parks and mini golf after snapping up a stake in leisure group We Do Play.

Shirebrook, England-based...

Wed, 27/08/2025 - 11:53


Foresight funds sell Lunanhead battery project in Perthshire, Scotland

Foresight Solar Fund Ltd and Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Ltd on Wednesday said they each have sold their 50% stakes in a battery energy storage project...

Wed, 27/08/2025 - 11:14


Dalata Hotel reports profit fall ahead of €1.4 billion takeover vote

Dalata Hotel Group PLC shares fell on Wednesday as it said profit decreased in the first half of the year against a ‘challenging’ backdrop in...

Wed, 27/08/2025 - 09:52


IN BRIEF: Empresaria shareholder calls for board shake-up

Empresaria Group PLC - Crawley, England-based staffing provider in the professional, IT, healthcare, property and commercial sectors - Receives notice of a requisitioned general meeting...

Tue, 26/08/2025 - 20:48


IN BRIEF: Fiinu shareholders unanimously approve reverse takeover

Fiinu PLC - Weybridge, England-based financial technology firm - Receives 100% shareholder approval at a general meeting for its reverse takeover of Everfex PSA, the...

Tue, 26/08/2025 - 16:57


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