Bids, mergers and takeovers


UPDATE: Nick Candy also decides against THG takeover bid

THG PLC shares fell on Thursday after two suitors ended their pursuit of the online beauty products seller.

Venture capital firm Candy Ventures Sarl,...

Thu, 16/06/2022 - 10:49


Homeserve calls meetings for July to approve takeover by Brookfield

Homeserve PLC on Thursday called court and general meetings for late July to approve its takeover by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP.

Back in May, the...

Thu, 16/06/2022 - 09:55


TOP NEWS: BHP keeps New South Wales coal unit as no buyers found

BHP Group Ltd on Thursday said it will continue to run its coal business in New South Wales, Australia, as it could not find any...

Thu, 16/06/2022 - 09:47


Big Yellow buys self-storage store in Aberdeen for £10 million

Big Yellow Group PLC on Thursday said it acquired a 53,000 square foot self-storage centre in Aberdeen for £10 million.

The purchase price represents...

Thu, 16/06/2022 - 09:09


TOP NEWS: THG sinks as suitor pulls out, other bids ‘undervalue’ firm

THG PLC shares fell on Thursday after a suitor ended its pursuit of the online beauty products seller.

Belerion Capital Group Ltd and confirmed...

Thu, 16/06/2022 - 09:01


TOP NEWS: Cap & Counties and Shaftesbury agree terms for merger

Capital & Counties Properties PLC and Shaftesbury PLC on Thursday said they have agreed the final terms of their all-share merger to create a central...

Thu, 16/06/2022 - 08:58


IN BRIEF: Valeura Energy completes purchase of Gulf of Thailand assets

Valeura Energy Inc - Canada-based company engaged in the exploration, development and production of petroleum and natural gas in Turkey - Completes acquisition of KrisEnergy...

Wed, 15/06/2022 - 15:16


Immediate Acquisition raises £8 million to fund Fiinu acquisition

Immediate Acquisition PLC on Wednesday said it has raised £8 million via a placing of new shares, which will be used to fund its reverse...

Wed, 15/06/2022 - 14:16


Kingswood completes acquisition of advisory firm Vincent & Co

Kingswood Holdings Ltd on Wednesday said it has bought Lincolnshire-based advisory firm Vincent & Co Ltd, as it looks ahead to eight further potential acquisitions....

Wed, 15/06/2022 - 11:54


AssetCo swings to half-year loss; in ‘sound shape’ as R&M deal closes

AssetCo PLC on Wednesday said it swung to a half-year loss in a busy period for the firm as it bought River & Mercantile Group...

Wed, 15/06/2022 - 11:21


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