Bids, mergers and takeovers


Frasers buys operations of failed Studio Retail for £27 million

Frasers Group PLC said Friday it has acquired Studio Retail Ltd, the main operating business of Lancashire-based Studio Retail Group PLC, for GBP26.8 million in...

Fri, 25/02/2022 - 10:58


IN BRIEF: NortonLifeLock gains Spanish approval for Avast takeover

Avast PLC - Prague-based antivirus software - NortonLifeLock Inc says it has received antitrust clearance from Spain's National Markets & Competition Commission for its acquisition...

Fri, 25/02/2022 - 09:44


TRADING UPDATES: Enwell shuts down operations; i3 ups oil production

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

Thu, 24/02/2022 - 21:57


Spectris swings to profit in 2021 as demand recovers

<p>(Alliance News) - Spectris PLC said on Thursday it had swung to profit in 2021, despite a drop in revenue as Covid and supply chain...

Thu, 24/02/2022 - 14:55


Avingtrans on hunt for acquisitions as reinstates interim payout

(Alliance News) - Avingtrans PLC on Wednesday said it delivered "robust" results in its financial first half and is "cautiously optimistic" about achieving full-year market...

Wed, 23/02/2022 - 11:37


IN BRIEF: Darktrace buys Dutch firm Cybersprint for EUR47.5 million

Darktrace PLC - Cambridge, England-based artificial intelligence-based cybersecurity - Acquires Cybersprint BV, an 'attack surface management' company with a research & development centre in The...

Wed, 23/02/2022 - 09:02


TRADING UPDATES: Angling Direct ups revenue; Ceiba takes Omicron hit

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:
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Tue, 22/02/2022 - 21:57


IN BRIEF: WPP acquires influencer marketing agency in US

WPP PLC - London-based communications and advertising company - Acquires New York-based influencer marketing agency Village Marketing. WPP does not disclose the financial details of...

Tue, 22/02/2022 - 16:19


South32 acquires 45% stake in Sierra Gord mine for USD1.4 billion

(Alliance News) - South32 Ltd said on Tuesday it has completed the acquisition of a 45% interest in a copper mine in Chile.

The Perth-based...

Tue, 22/02/2022 - 10:50


Just Group sells lifetime mortgage portfolio for GBP687 million

(Alliance News) - Just Group PLC on Tuesday announced it had disposed of the last of its lifetime mortgage portfolios to reduce its exposure to...

Tue, 22/02/2022 - 10:23


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