Bids, mergers and takeovers


Ted Baker says Sycamore takeover bids ‘significantly’ undervalue firm

Ted Baker PLC on Monday said it has rejected two cash takeover offers from New York-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners Management LP.

The London-based...

Mon, 28/03/2022 - 10:33


Urban Logistics buys central London property from Lookers

Urban Logistics REIT PLC on Monday said it has purchased logistics assets worth £72 million since February at a blended net initial yield of 4.6%....

Mon, 28/03/2022 - 10:09


IN BRIEF: Allied Minds completes disposal of Touch Bistro shareholding

Allied Minds PLC - Boston, Massachusetts-based intellectual property commercialisation company - Completes the disposal of its residual shareholding in Toronto-based software company TouchBistro Inc for...

Mon, 28/03/2022 - 10:05


Inchcape expands in Chile with majority stake in car dealer Ditec

Inchcape PLC said on Monday it expanded its distribution in Chile through the acquisition of 70% stake in premium car distributor Ditec.

The London-based car...

Mon, 28/03/2022 - 09:20


TOP NEWS: National Grid to sell 60% interest in NGG for £2.2 billion

National Grid PLC on Monday said it agreed to sell 60% interest in its gas transmission and metering business in the UK to a consortium...

Mon, 28/03/2022 - 09:04


IN BRIEF: Aquila European to acquire solar project in Spain

Aquila European Renewables Income Fund PLC - Hamburg-based investment company - Agrees to acquire a 100 megawatt-peak solar photovoltaic portfolio, which is under construction in...

Fri, 25/03/2022 - 17:38


IN BRIEF: Knights shares rise with completion of Langleys acquisition

Knights Group Holdings PLC - Newcastle, England-based legal and professional services - Completes the acquisition of York and Lincoln-based law firm Langleys Solicitors LLP. Notes...

Fri, 25/03/2022 - 14:45


Hibernia REIT shares jump on €1.1 billion Brookfield takeover offer

Shares in Hibernia REIT PLC rose on Friday after agreeing a €1.08 billion takeover offer from Benedict Real Estate Bidco Ltd, a subsidiary of a...

Fri, 25/03/2022 - 13:34


IN BRIEF: Alliance Pharma buys ScarAway brand from Perrigo

Alliance Pharma PLC - Chippenham, England-based distributor of consumer healthcare brands and prescription medicines - Says it acquires silicone-based scar treatment brand ScarAway from Perrigo...

Fri, 25/03/2022 - 12:53


UK CMA advances Avast-NortonLifeLock deal to phase two merger probe

The UK Competition & Markets Authority on Friday said it will refer Avast PLC's takeover by NortonLifeLock Inc to a phase two investigation.

Last week,...

Fri, 25/03/2022 - 09:44


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