Bids, mergers and takeovers


Brewin Dolphin profit and funds hit by inflation and volatile markets

Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC on Wednesday posted a first-half profit fall on rising costs, as it edges closer to being acquired by Royal Bank of...

Wed, 11/05/2022 - 10:03


IN BRIEF: ATC Group holds stake in Napster acquisition vehicle

All Things Considered Group PLC - London-based music firm providing talent management, live booking and livestreaming - Notes announcement by Hivemind Capital Partners and Algorand...

Tue, 10/05/2022 - 19:20


IN BRIEF: M&C Saatchi gives AdvancedAdvT another extension for offer

M&C Saatchi PLC - London-based advertising agency - Agrees to further extension of ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ deadline for London-based acquisition vehicle AdvancedAdvT Ltd...

Tue, 10/05/2022 - 15:37


IN BRIEF: Kin & Carta completes acquisition of software firm Melon

Kin & Carta PLC - London-based business consultancy - Completes the acquisition of Sofia, Bulgaria-based software development company Melon AD and its subsidiaries.

Melon...

Tue, 10/05/2022 - 14:54


IN BRIEF: One Heritage Group sells property to related company

One Heritage Group PLC - residential property developer in north-west England - Sells Nicholas Street Developments Ltd to One Heritage Property Rental Ltd. The latter's...

Tue, 10/05/2022 - 14:44


Tungsten Corp suitor tells investors to take no action amid Pagero bid

Tungsten Corp PLC suitor Kofax Inc on Tuesday urged shareholders in the electronic invoicing and purchase order platform to not take any action after it...

Tue, 10/05/2022 - 13:03


IN BRIEF: Future buys US lifestyle publisher WhoWhatWear

Future PLC - Bath, England-based magazine publisher - Buys digital-only women's lifestyle publisher WhoWhatWear. The US-based publisher has 12 million online users and 10 million...

Tue, 10/05/2022 - 09:27


Coats profit margin to get boost with Brazil and Argentina exit

Thread manufacturer Coats Group PLC on Tuesday said it has signed a deal to sell its business in Brazil and Argentina.

The unit will...

Tue, 10/05/2022 - 09:07


Spectris buys California-based accelerometers maker for $82 million

Spectris PLC on Tuesday said it has expanded in North America with the acquisition of accelerometers maker Dytran Instruments Inc

Spectris will fork out $82...

Tue, 10/05/2022 - 08:55


TOP NEWS: Centrica in ‘strong’ start to 2022 despite inflationary hit

Centrica PLC on Tuesday said it has kicked off 2022 promisingly and expects annual earnings at the top end of analyst expectations, despite seeing inflationary...

Tue, 10/05/2022 - 08:34


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