Bids, mergers and takeovers


IN BRIEF: Vp PLC up for sale as controlling shareholder wants to sell

Vp PLC - Harrogate-based equipment rental firm - Launches formal sale process after its controlling shareholder informs the board it wants to sell its entire...

Thu, 28/04/2022 - 14:43


IN BRIEF: Syncona invests £15 million more in OMass Therapeutics

Syncona Ltd - London-based investment company - Invests more into OMass Therapeutics, an Oxford University biotechnology spin-out. After the new £15 million investment, Syncona now...

Thu, 28/04/2022 - 12:52


IN BRIEF: Robinson nets £2.5 million from operational property sale

Robinson PLC - Chesterfield, England-based plastic and paperboard packaging manufacturer - Sells operational property to a joint venture between Rotherhill Developments Limited and Euro Property...

Thu, 28/04/2022 - 11:18


BP subsidiary sells 5.0% stake in Serica Energy for £49 million

A subsidiary of London-based oil giant BP PLC sold a 5.0% stake in UK-focused oil and gas company Serica Energy PLC, it was announced on...

Thu, 28/04/2022 - 10:31


TOP NEWS: Shell acquires 25% stake in Atapu field for $1.1 billion

Shell PLC on Thursday said its subsidiary Shell Brasil Petroleo Ltda signed a production sharing contract to acquire a 25% stake of the Atapu field....

Thu, 28/04/2022 - 09:54


IN BRIEF: Arden Partners takeover sanctioned by court

Arden Partners PLC - corporate adviser and multi-service stockbroker based in London - Gains Court sanction for takeover by London-based legal services company Ince Group...

Wed, 27/04/2022 - 19:12


IN BRIEF: Downing Renewables & Infrastructure notes three acquisitions

Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust PLC - investor in solar parks, wind farms and hydroelectric plants - Completes three new acquisitions during the first quarter...

Wed, 27/04/2022 - 17:52


IN BRIEF: Tungsten Corp bidder Kofax agrees to takeover itself

Tungsten Corp PLC - London-based electronic invoicing company - Notes that bidder Kofax Inc has agreed to be taken over by Clearlake Capital and TA...

Wed, 27/04/2022 - 17:50


IN BRIEF: SysGroup acquires IT service provider for £1 million

SysGroup PLC - Liverpool-based IT services, cyber security and cloud hosting provider - Wholly acquires Bristol-based IT service provider Independent Network Solutions Ltd for £1.0...

Wed, 27/04/2022 - 16:42


IN BRIEF: LondonMetric buys two logistics properties for £29 million

LondonMetric Property PLC - London-based property investor - Acquires two urban logistics properties for £28.8 million, in separate transactions. The properties reflect an expected blended...

Wed, 27/04/2022 - 10:58


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