Bids, mergers and takeovers


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


IN BRIEF: Vistry buys brownfield site near Birmingham for 2,300 homes

Vistry Group PLC - Kent, England-based housebuilder under the Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes brands - Buys the site of the former Rugeley...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 11:32


Empiric Student Property eyes ‘further growth’ as accepts Unite offer

Unite Group PLC and Empiric Student Property PLC on Thursday said they have agreed to a takeover of Empiric by Unite, as Empiric reported higher...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 10:39


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