Bids, mergers and takeovers


Unilever’s Magnum Ice Cream to begin London, Amsterdam trading

Unilever PLC’s Magnum Ice Cream Co NV on Wednesday said it is set to commence trading on the London Stock Exchange and Euronext Amsterdam on...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 13:03


Judges Scientific’s Geotek completes Brazil subsidiary takeover

Judges Scientific PLC on Wednesday announced that its subsidiary Geotek Ltd has bought the remaining minority stake in its majority-owned subsidiary Geotek do Brasil ltda....

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 12:50


Hansa stock ticks up as court sanctions Ocean Wilsons merger

Hansa Investment Co Ltd on Wednesday said the relevant court has sanctioned the scheme for its takeover of Ocean Wilsons Holdings Ltd.

Shares in Hansa...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 12:14


Challenger Energy suitor Sintana Energy eyes mid-December AIM listing

Sintana Energy PLC on Wednesday said it plans to list on the AIM market in London on December 17.

The Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based petroleum and natural...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 11:49


Smiths Group plans further investor returns after Detection unit sale

Smiths Group PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to sell Smiths Detection to funds advised by CVC Capital Partners PLC at an enterprise value...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 08:53


IN BRIEF: Spectris gets court go-ahead for takeover by KKR

Spectris PLC - London-based provider of high-tech instruments, test equipment and software - Announces that the relevant court has on Tuesday sanctioned the scheme of...

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 16:23


CORRECT: Baillie Gifford US, Edinburgh Worldwide deal blocked by Saba

(Correcting Saba quote.)

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust PLC and Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC on Tuesday outlined a proposed merger, but the tie-up was derailed...

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 16:11


EARNINGS AND TRADING: Molten Ventures VCT ‘sanguine’ on UK budget

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

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Molten Ventures VCT...

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 14:51


UPDATE: Baillie Gifford US, Edinburgh Worldwide tie-up blocked by Saba

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust PLC and Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC on Tuesday outlined a proposed merger, but the tie-up was derailed by activist...

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 13:55


Falcon Oil & Gas remains loss-making as takeover date approaches

Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd on Thursday said it had remained loss-making in the year to date, ahead of a planned takeover by Australian peer...

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 13:20


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