Bids, mergers and takeovers


International Personal Finance minded to accept possible Basepoint bid

International Personal Finance PLC on Tuesday said it would be minded to accept a takeover bid from a suitor of around £500 million, should an...

Wed, 30/07/2025 - 16:17


EARNINGS AND TRADING: Goodwin profit leaps; Rathbones in first buyback

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

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Goodwin PLC -...

Wed, 30/07/2025 - 13:48


Bodycote eyes further savings and launches buyback amid profit growth

Bodycote PLC on Wednesday announced a new £30 million share buyback and reiterated annual guidance despite ‘challenging’ market conditions.

In response, shares in the Macclesfield, England-based...

Wed, 30/07/2025 - 12:16


IN BRIEF: Tullow Oil completes $307 million Gabon assets sale

Tullow Oil PLC - oil and gas producer in West African countries of Ghana and Ivory Coast - Completes $307 million sale of Gabon assets...

Tue, 29/07/2025 - 19:09


CRH to buy supplier Eco Materials Technologies for $2.1 billion

CRH PLC on Tuesday said it will acquire Eco Materials Technologies Inc, a South Jordan, Utah-based supplier of supplementary cementitious materials, SCM, in North America....

Tue, 29/07/2025 - 14:02


AG Barr backs guidance as half revenue climbs and margin improves

AG Barr PLC on Tuesday reported an increase in half year revenue led by Boost, with momentum picking up in the second quarter.

The Cumbernauld,...

Tue, 29/07/2025 - 11:34


WH Smith sells Funky Pigeon greeting cards business to Card Factory

Card Factory PLC and WH Smith PLC on Tuesday said Card Factory will buy funkypigeon.com Ltd, a personalised greeting card and gifting business, from WH...

Tue, 29/07/2025 - 11:12


IN BRIEF: Guardian Metal Resources expands Tempiute project in Nevada

Guardian Metal Resources PLC - tungsten exploration and development in US state of Nevada - Expands Tempiute tungsten project by buying 18 claims for mineralised...

Mon, 28/07/2025 - 13:28


PHP says Assura shareholder acceptances remain below 2% level

Primary Health Properties PLC reported on Monday that a marginal number of shareholders of Assura PLC have accepted its revised offer since it was recommended...

Mon, 28/07/2025 - 12:38


Life Science REIT mulls possible sale or wind down amid asset decline

Life Science REIT PLC on Monday reported interest from multiple buyers in a possible sale, as it continues to assess wind-down options.

The investment trust focuses...

Mon, 28/07/2025 - 11:40


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