Bids, mergers and takeovers


WPP buys Brazil-based Corebiz to further digital commerce

WPP PLC on Monday said it bought Sao Paulo, Brazil-based e-commerce agency Corebiz for an undisclosed sum.

Corebiz employs around 600 people across Latin...

Mon, 18/07/2022 - 08:13


PRESS: Virgin Media O2 offers to buy TalkTalk in £3 billion deal

Virgin Media O2, a joint venture of Spain's Telefonica SA and the US's Liberty Global PLC, has submitted an indicative offer to buy UK broadband...

Sat, 16/07/2022 - 13:18


TRADING UPDATES: Premier Miton assets dip; Challenger Energy CFO quits

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

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Premier Miton Group PLC...

Fri, 15/07/2022 - 21:26


IN BRIEF: Raven Property completes disposal of Russian property unit

Raven Property Group Ltd - Russia-focused commercial property investment firm - Completes the disposal of its Russian property portfolio. Raven sold its Russian business Prestino...

Fri, 15/07/2022 - 15:38


TransGlobe Energy shares surge on $307 million merger with Vaalco

Vaalco Energy Inc and TransGlobe Energy Corp on Thursday announced their plan for an all-share merger, with the aim to build a leading Africa-focused exploration...

Thu, 14/07/2022 - 14:41


HgCapital Trust partially sells Intelerad Medical to TA Associates

(Alliance Trust) - HgCapital Trust PLC on Thursday said it is partially selling Intelerad Medical Systems Corp to TA Associates Management LP, a Boston-based global...

Thu, 14/07/2022 - 14:02


IN BRIEF: Avast to pay interim dividend as it awaits Norton takeover

Avast PLC - Prague-based cybersecurity firm - Declares interim dividend of 4.8 cents per share, conditional on its takeover by NortonLifeLock Inc not completing before...

Thu, 14/07/2022 - 08:35


TOP NEWS: Playtech shares slide as TTB Partners decides against bid

Playtech PLC on Thursday touted an ‘excellent’ interim performance as it noted that TTB Partners Ltd does not intend to make a takeover offer for...

Thu, 14/07/2022 - 08:24


TRADING UPDATES: Eqtec seeks raise; Black Sea Property buys

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

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LondonMetric Property PLC -...

Wed, 13/07/2022 - 19:32


IN BRIEF: Moonpig acquisition purchase of Smartbox Group

Moonpig Group PLC - London-based online greeting card and gifting company - Completes £124 million cash acquisition of entire issued share capital of Smartbox Group...

Wed, 13/07/2022 - 17:58


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