Bids, mergers and takeovers


Avast shares soar as UK CMA clears its acquisition by NortonLifeLock

Avast PLC shares surged 43% after the UK Competition & Markets Authority said it has provisionally cleared NortonLifeLock Inc's acquisition of its cybersecurity peer, following...

Wed, 03/08/2022 - 10:49


Zinc Media to buy film production firm The Edge; shares drop

Zinc Media Group PLC on Wednesday said it agreed to buy The Edge Picture Co Ltd, a UK-based brand and corporate film production company, for...

Wed, 03/08/2022 - 10:46


IN BRIEF: CLS Holdings sells three properties for £39.8 million

CLS Holdings PLC - London-based commercial property investment company - Sells three properties in the UK and France for £39.8 million in total. The two...

Wed, 03/08/2022 - 09:48


Rolls-Royce gets okay for €1.7 billion disposal of ITP Aero in Spain

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC on Wednesday said the Spanish government has approved the €1.7 billion sale of its ITP Aero subsidiary to a consortium of investors...

Wed, 03/08/2022 - 08:46


IN BRIEF: John Menzies takeover by Agility Public given court sanction

John Menzies PLC - Edinburgh-based aviation services and cargo handling - Company's takeover by GIL International Holdings V Ltd, a subsidiary of Kuwait's Agility Public...

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 18:15


IN BRIEF: Apex's takeover of Sanne sanctioned by Jersey Court

Sanne Group PLC - FTSE 250-listed asset management services provider - Confirms that Jersey Court has sanctioned the scheme for Sanne's takeover by Apex Group...

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 18:06


IN BRIEF: Capita sells two businesses to WSP Global for £60 million

Capita PLC - London-based outsourcing services - Agrees to sell its real estate and infrastructure consultancy businesses to Montreal, Canada-based WSP Global Inc for £60...

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 14:34


IN BRIEF: Eneraqua Technologies buys underfloor heating firm Mathewson

Eneraqua Technologies PLC - London-based heating and hot water systems for social housing and commercial projects - Buys provider of underfloor heating solutions for the...

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 14:12


IN BRIEF: Pittards buys luxury fashion brand Hill & Friends

Pittards PLC - Yeovil, Somerset-based leather and leather goods producer - Buys London-based luxury fashion brand Hill & Friends Ltd for an undisclosed amount. The...

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 13:43


Ricardo sells software business for up to $20.5 million

Ricardo PLC on Tuesday said it completed the sale of its software business unit for up to $20.5 million in cash.

The environmental and...

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 11:23


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