Bids, mergers and takeovers


IN BRIEF: GXO waives UK approval condition for Clipper Logistics deal

Clipper Logistics PLC - Leeds, England-based e-fulfilment services provider - GXO Logistics Inc waives clearance by the UK Competition & Markets Authority as a condition...

Wed, 18/05/2022 - 13:02


Sopheon accelerates growth strategy with Solverboard acquisition

Provider of software and services Sopheon PLC on Wednesday said it has acquired cloud-based business Solverboard.

In Sopheon's last annual report it said it would...

Wed, 18/05/2022 - 12:16


London Stock Exchange buys US data solutions provider MayStreet

London Stock Exchange Group PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to buy New York-based data solutions provider MayStreet Inc.

LSEG noted it already has...

Wed, 18/05/2022 - 11:50


Schroder British invests in insurance firm CFC Underwriting

Schroder British Opportunities Trust PLC on Wednesday said it has made an investment in CFC Underwriting.

London-headquartered CFC is a technology-driven insurance firm, serving more...

Wed, 18/05/2022 - 10:50


IN BRIEF: HgCapital Trust notes Hg deal to dispose of itm8

HgCapital Trust PLC - London-based investment firm - Notes that Hg has agreed to sell itm8, which supplies IT services for businesses in Europe, to...

Tue, 17/05/2022 - 19:29


M&C Saatchi rejects new £253.6 million bid from AdvancedAdvT

M&C Saatchi PLC on Tuesday said it has rejected what it considers an ‘unsolicited hostile offer’ from AdvancedAdvT Ltd, on the grounds that it significantly...

Tue, 17/05/2022 - 17:46


IN BRIEF: Macfarlane acquires packaging business for €8.6 million

Macfarlane Group PLC - Glasgow-based packaging and label company - Acquires PackMann Gesellschaft für Verpackungen und Dienstleistungen mbH for €8.6 million. PackMann is a protective...

Tue, 17/05/2022 - 14:44


S4 Capital buys US technology services firm TheoremOne for MediaMonks

S4 Capital PLC on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Los Angeles-based TheoremOne LLC, planning to integrate the technology services firm with subsidiary MediaMonks Multimedia Holding...

Tue, 17/05/2022 - 12:46


TOP NEWS: ContourGlobal accepts £1.75 billion takeover by KKR

ContourGlobal PLC on Tuesday said it has agreed to a £1.75 billion takeover offer from US private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP....

Tue, 17/05/2022 - 12:04


IN BRIEF: HICL acquires 50% stake in German road project

HICL Infrastructure PLC - London-based infrastructure investment firm - Acquires a 50% stake in the B247 Muhlhausen-Bad Langensalza Road public–private partnership from Vinci Concessions Deutschland...

Tue, 17/05/2022 - 10:54


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