Bids, mergers and takeovers


Land Securities nets £245 million cash from London office block sale

Land Securities Group PLC on Monday said it has sold a London office block to Arora Group leaving its disposal programme ‘ahead’ of initial expectations....

Mon, 18/08/2025 - 08:38


IN BRIEF: Vault Ventures completes acquisition of Kingbridge Capital

Vault Ventures PLC - technology development company focused on blockchain, AI, and augmented reality - Completes the acquisition of Kingbridge Capital Ltd, first announced in...

Fri, 15/08/2025 - 21:50


Anglesey shares tumble as shifts focus to Parys Mountain project

Anglesey Mining PLC on Friday said it would shift focus to its 100%-owned Parys Mountain project, diverting resources from Grangesberg Iron AB and Labrador Iron...

Fri, 15/08/2025 - 20:36


European Assets Trust underperforms benchmark, notes tariff impact

European Assets Trust PLC on Friday said European equities ‘held their ground in a volatile market’, as it underperformed its benchmark ahead of its proposed...

Fri, 15/08/2025 - 13:40


IN BRIEF: HSBC enters exclusive talks for sale of Malta branch stake

HSBC Holdings PLC - London-based universal bank - Indirectly held subsidiary HSBC Continental Europe has entered exclusive talks with CrediaBank SA, formerly known as Attica...

Fri, 15/08/2025 - 12:55


Ocean Wilsons keeps Hansa merger on track as portfolio rises

Ocean Wilsons Holdings Ltd on Friday said its investment portfolio delivered a solid second-quarter return, as it confirmed its proposed merger with Hansa Investment Co...

Fri, 15/08/2025 - 11:42


Inspired urges shareholders to accept unconditional HGGC takeover bid

Inspired PLC on Friday urged shareholders to accept a takeover bid from private equity firm HGGC as the offer became unconditional.

Palo Alto, California-based HGGC...

Fri, 15/08/2025 - 10:13


AB Foods restructures bakery business with acquisition of Hovis

Associated British Foods PLC on Friday said it will combine Hovis Group Ltd with its existing Allied Bakeries division to create a ‘profitable UK bread...

Fri, 15/08/2025 - 08:46


Growthpoint Properties disposes of entire interest in NewRiver REIT

Growthpoint Properties Ltd on Thursday confirmed that it has sold its entire interest in NewRiver REIT PLC, netting £50.5 million or around R 1.21 billion.

The...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 17:05


MSQ denies holding merger talks with S4 Capital after speculation

MSQ Partners Ltd on Thursday denied it is in talks with S4 Capital PLC about a possible merger, responding to press speculation and an announcement...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 13:24


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