Bids, mergers and takeovers


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


Biffa resumes dividends as annual revenue recovers to pre-Covid levels

Biffa PLC shares rose on Tuesday, as it shared strong growth in its annual results, and said it is well-positioned to benefit from policy developments...

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 10:48


Bunzl makes new acquisitions in Australia, Brazil, Benelux and UK

Bunzl PLC on Tuesday announced it has continued to expand internationally and domestically, with four new acquisitions.

The London-based distribution firm completed the acquisition...

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 09:27


IN BRIEF: Rio Tinto sells Cortex gold royalty for $525 million

Rio Tinto PLC - Anglo-Australian miner - Completes the sale of its Cortex gold royalty to RG Royalties LLC for $525 million in cash. RG...

Tue, 02/08/2022 - 09:25


IN BRIEF: Team completes acquisition of Omega Financial Services

Team PLC - Jersey-based active fund management - Completes the acquisition of Jersey-based financial advising company Omega Financial Services Ltd.

‘Since we announced our intention...

Mon, 01/08/2022 - 20:40


IN BRIEF: Harmony Energy Income completes acquisition of project

Harmony Energy Income Trust PLC - London-based investment company focused on energy projects - Completes acquisition of first pipeline project from Harmony Energy Ltd, a...

Mon, 01/08/2022 - 18:21


IN BRIEF: SDI Group acquires LTE Scientific for £4.2 million

SDI Group PLC - Cambridge-based medical technology firm - Acquires UK manufacturer of sterilisers and decontamination equipment LTE Scientific Ltd for around £4.2 million.

Acquisition...

Mon, 01/08/2022 - 16:40


IN BRIEF: Foresight Sustainable acquires three assets; signs facility

Foresight Sustainable Forestry Co PLC - London-based forestry investment trust, managed by private equity firm Foresight Group LLP - Acquires three aforestation sites in Scotland...

Mon, 01/08/2022 - 15:51


IN BRIEF: Arecor raises funds to support Tetris Pharma acquisition

Arecor Therapeutics PLC - Essex, England-based biopharmaceutical company - Agrees to acquire commercial stage pharmaceutical firm Tetris Pharma Ltd, which is expected to add a...

Mon, 01/08/2022 - 15:29


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