Bids, mergers and takeovers


IN BRIEF: Cellular Goods plummets as pulls out of Cannary acquisition

Cellular Goods PLC - London-based cannabinoid consumer products company - End negotiations for its proposed acquisition of Cannaray Brands Ltd & Love CBD Health Ltd...

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 11:13


FirstGroup expands bus business as buys Essex-based operator Ensign

FirstGroup PLC on Wednesday said it is buying Essex-based commercial bus operator Ensign Bus Co Ltd for an undisclosed sum, expecting the acquisition to offer...

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 09:53


Severn Trent service remains strong despite driest summer on record

Severn Trent PLC on Wednesday said it has continued to deliver a strong service to customers despite facing the UK’s driest summer on record, as...

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 09:27


Frasers acquires five fashion brands from JD Sports, halts one deal

Frasers Group PLC and JD Sports Fashion PLC on Wednesday said Frasers completed the acquisition of five premium fashion brands from JD Sports, while it...

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 09:08


TRADING UPDATES: Chrysalis invests in Starling; Agronomics notes deal

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

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Chrysalis Investments Ltd - investor in...

Tue, 07/02/2023 - 21:14


TRADING UPDATES: Northcoders buys Tech Returners; Starvest loss widens

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

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Bluebird Merchant Ventures Ltd - South...

Tue, 07/02/2023 - 14:40


Auction Technology buys US estate sales listing site estatesales.net

Auction Technology Group PLC on Tuesday said it bought Vintage Software LLC, trading as estatesales.net, for $40 million in total.

Auction Technology is a London-based...

Tue, 07/02/2023 - 09:28


HICL Infrastructure pulls out of deal to buy a majority stake in ADTIM

HICL Infrastructure PLC on Tuesday said it will no longer buy a stake in ADTIM SAS, but its acquisition of Texas Nevada Transmission LLC remains...

Tue, 07/02/2023 - 09:00


Crestchic shareholders approve £122 million takeover by Aggreko

Crestchic PLC on Monday reported that shareholders approved its acquisition by Aggreko Ltd.

The Burton-on-Trent, England-based industrial equipment supplier reported that scheme shareholders approved its acquisition...

Mon, 06/02/2023 - 22:23


Indivior announces expiry of waiting period for Opiant purchase

Indivior PLC has announced on Monday the expiration of the waiting period relating to its $145 million purchase of Opiant Pharmaceuticals Inc.

The expiration of the...

Mon, 06/02/2023 - 16:32


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