Bids, mergers and takeovers


IN BRIEF: Hitachi completes acquisition of Omnicom from Balfour Beatty

Hitachi Ltd - Tokyo-based conglomerate involved in technology, renewable energy, healthcare and infrastructure services - Completes the acquisition of digital rail monitoring business Omnicom from...

Mon, 04/08/2025 - 20:05


IN BRIEF: Pinewood completes acquisition of South Africa business

Pinewood Technologies Group PLC - Birmingham-based provider of software to the automotive retailing sector - Completes on Friday its acquisition of software-as-a-service business Pinewood Dealer...

Mon, 04/08/2025 - 13:22


Oakley Capital Investments says fund nears investment in Brevo

Oakley Capital Investments Ltd on Monday said the Oakley Capital VI fund has been granted exclusivity with a view to buying a co-controlling stake with...

Mon, 04/08/2025 - 12:08


Auction Technology sinks on profit warning; buys online marketplace

Auction Technology Group PLC shares plunged on Monday as it cut its margin guidance for the year and said it has bought vintage online marketplace...

Mon, 04/08/2025 - 11:36


MultiChoice enters reorganisation agreements before Canal+ takeover

MultiChoice Group Ltd on Monday said it has formally entered into agreements to reorganise some South African operations, before Paris-based Canal+ SA takes over the...

Mon, 04/08/2025 - 11:12


PHP receives marginal rise in acceptances from Assura shareholders

Primary Health Properties PLC reported on Monday the number of shareholders of Assura PLC, who have accepted its revised offer, remains below 2%.

As at...

Mon, 04/08/2025 - 07:59


IN BRIEF: Spectris accepts higher Advent bid, pulls KKR recommendation

Spectris PLC - London-based provider of high-tech instruments, test equipment and software - Accepts improved offer from Advent International LP worth £41 per share, comprising...

Fri, 01/08/2025 - 22:05


EARNINGS AND TRADING: Empresaria gets bid; Foxtons profit jumps 35%

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

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Empresaria...

Fri, 01/08/2025 - 22:04


Amcomri buys industrial electronic repair firm Randor Technologies

Amcomri Group PLC on Friday said it completed the acquisition of Randor Technologies Ltd, a Dublin-based provider of industrial electronic repair and reverse engineering service,...

Fri, 01/08/2025 - 12:01


International Paper swings to loss despite sales rise on DS Smith deal

International Paper Co on Thursday reported a swing to a net loss in the first half of 2025, hurt by charges linked to its acquisition...

Fri, 01/08/2025 - 11:23


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