Bids, mergers and takeovers

Jadestone Energy terminates Maari acquisition due to lack of progress

Jadestone Energy PLC on Thursday said it has terminated its acquisition of the Maari project in New Zealand due to lack of guidance on the...

Thu, 27/10/2022 - 11:19

JPMorgan Global Growth signs merger head of terms with JPMorgan Elect

Investment firms JPMorgan Elect PLC and JPMorgan Global Growth & Income PLC on Thursday said they have signed a head of terms for a proposed...

Thu, 27/10/2022 - 11:17

Capco, Shaftesbury tie-up now expected in first quarter of 2023

Capital & Counties Properties PLC's acquisition of Shaftesbury PLC's is to be sealed in the first quarter of next year, as a UK watchdog is...

Wed, 26/10/2022 - 17:16

IN BRIEF: Made.com stops taking customer orders amid funding crisis

Made.com Group PLC - London-based furniture retailer - Operating subsidiary Made Design Ltd stops taking new customer orders, after talks for a funding or takeover...

Wed, 26/10/2022 - 14:05

CentralNic to acquire Californian domain name management firm

CentralNic Group PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to acquire a California-based domain name management business.

The London-based online services provider has entered...

Wed, 26/10/2022 - 10:44

FirstGroup expects $85 million earnout as EQT sells First Transit

FirstGroup PLC on Wednesday said it is entitled to an earnout as affiliates of EQT Infrastructure signed an agreement to sell First Transit to Transdev...

Wed, 26/10/2022 - 10:06

IN BRIEF: UK competition watchdog clears LSEG's Quantile acquisition

London Stock Exchange Group PLC - London-based stock exchange and financial information company - UK Competition & Markets Authority formally clears the firm's acquisition of...

Wed, 26/10/2022 - 09:54

TOP NEWS: EU OKs Philip Morris buyout of Swedish Match tobacco firm

The EU commission on Tuesday approved Philip Morris International Incl's purchase of smokeless tobacco company Swedish Match, after the Marlboro cigarette maker agreed to sell...

Tue, 25/10/2022 - 17:55

Made.com shares plummet as takeover talks fail and mulls suspension

Made.com Group PLC shares tumbled as it said talks with possible suitors fell through, with the sofa seller now edging precariously closer to collapse....

Tue, 25/10/2022 - 16:27

Next Fifteen not hopeful of winning over M&C Saatchi shareholders

Next Fifteen Communications Group PLC on Tuesday said its own shareholders backed the acquisition of M&C Saatchi PLC, though it expects the advertising company's investors...

Tue, 25/10/2022 - 15:31

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