Bids, mergers and takeovers


IN BRIEF: Vivo Energy takeover by Vitol becomes effective

Vivo Energy PLC - London-based fuels and lubricants seller under Shell and Engen brands in 23 African countries - Says the takeover of the group...

Mon, 25/07/2022 - 14:43


IN BRIEF: Begbies Traynor buys finance broker Mantra Capital

Begbies Traynor Group PLC - Manchester-based business recovery, financial advisory and property services consultancy - Buys Axiom Consulting & Investments Ltd and Ellayaan Ltd, together...

Mon, 25/07/2022 - 13:48


Serica Energy rejects revised takeover proposal by Kistos

Serica Energy PLC and Kistos PLC on Monday both confirmed that Kistos had sent Serica a revised non-binding proposal regarding a potential takeover that was...

Mon, 25/07/2022 - 10:29


SIG acquires Miers Construction Products for £36.5 million

SIG PLC on Monday said it has bought Miers Construction Products Ltd for up to £36.5 million, providing a ‘significant’ growth opportunity for the company....

Mon, 25/07/2022 - 10:22


Premier Foods buys at-home meal kits brand Spice Tailor

Premier Foods PLC on Monday announced it has agreed to acquire Indian and South East Asian meal kits brand Spice Tailor.

The Hertfordshire, England...

Mon, 25/07/2022 - 09:45


Hill & Smith to dispose steel lighting column operations to consortium

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC on Monday announced the disposal of its French galvanizing and steel lighting column operations to a consortium.

The Solihull,...

Mon, 25/07/2022 - 09:41


Sanne returns to double-digit revenue growth in strong half

Sanne Group PLC said on Monday it returned to double-digit organic revenue growth in the first half of 2022, thanks to record new business wins...

Mon, 25/07/2022 - 09:39


Spirax?Sarco inks binding deal for acquisition of Vulcanic

Spirax?Sarco Engineering PLC on Monday said it has finalised an agreement for the acquisition of Vulcanic SA.

Earlier in July, the thermal energy management and...

Mon, 25/07/2022 - 08:51


Primary Health buys Newbury medical centre for £7.3 million

Primary Health Properties PLC on Monday said it has bought the the Strawberry Hill Medical Centre, Newbury for £7.3 million.

The London-based healthcare facility...

Mon, 25/07/2022 - 08:30


Airtel Africa buys additional spectrum in Kenya for $40 million

Airtel Africa PLC on Monday said its subsidiary Airtel Kenya Networks Ltd has bought 60 megahertz of additional spectrum in Kenya for $40 million.

The...

Mon, 25/07/2022 - 08:19


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