Bids, mergers and takeovers


TOP NEWS: Morrisons tipped to beat EG in race to buy McColl's

Wm Morrison Supermarkets is expected to win control of collapsed retailer McColl's Retail Group PLC after a takeover battle with EG Group.

The Essex-based convenience...

Mon, 09/05/2022 - 12:04


Made.com to bolster marketplace offering with Trouva acquisition

Made.com Group PLC on Monday unveiled the acquisition of London-headquartered retailing platform, Trouva.

The acquisition will enable furniture retailer Made to avoid some anticipated...

Mon, 09/05/2022 - 12:04


Tungsten agrees Swedish buyout and withdraws backing of Kofax bid

Tungsten Corp PLC on Monday withdrew its recommendation of a US buyout and backed a £61.5 million offer from Gothenburg, Sweden-based Pagero Group AB....

Mon, 09/05/2022 - 11:20


Life Science deploys IPO funds with £85 million London building buy

Life Science REIT PLC said on Monday it has completed the £85.0 million acquisition of a building in London.

The life science property investor...

Mon, 09/05/2022 - 11:11


IN BRIEF: CIP Merchant shares to be cancelled in June after buyout

CIP Merchant Capital Ltd - Guernsey-based investment company - Applies for the cancellation of admission to trading on AIM. Explains that its takeover offer from...

Mon, 09/05/2022 - 10:32


Ideagen shares leap on £1.06 billion takeover offer from Hg Pooled

Shares in Ideagen PLC jumped on Monday after agreeing to a £1.06 billion takeover offer from London-based private equity firm Hg Pooled Management Ltd.

Shares...

Mon, 09/05/2022 - 10:27


TOP NEWS: Shaftesbury, Capital & Counties confirm talks on merger

Shaftesbury PLC and Capital & Counties Properties PLC on Saturday confirmed that they are in advanced talks for a potential all-share merger of both companies....

Mon, 09/05/2022 - 05:54


PRESS: Issa brothers' EG Group close to McColl's rescue deal - Sky

(Alliance News) - The billionaire Issa brothers are planning to scoop up McColl's Retail Group PLC after the convenience store chain collapsed into administration, reported Sky...

Fri, 06/05/2022 - 20:14


TRADING UPDATES: Enwell pleased with SV-31; SDX Energy ties in well

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

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Mpac Group PLC -...

Fri, 06/05/2022 - 19:11


IN BRIEF: Capital For Colleagues sells stake in Merkko on acquisition

Capital For Colleagues PLC - Wiltshire, England-based investment vehicle focused on the Employee Owned Business sector - Sells remaining investment in Merkko Group Ltd, a...

Fri, 06/05/2022 - 14:53


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