Bids, mergers and takeovers


National Grid acquires Western Power Distribution

Multinational electricity and gas utility company National Grid has announced today that it has acquired PPL WPD Investments, and the company’s subsidiary (The WPD Group),...

Mon, 14/06/2021 - 13:18


Sound Energy to acquire Schlumberger Silk Route Services

Moroccan focused upstream gas company, Sound Energy plc, has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Schlumberger Holdings II Limited to acquire the entire...

Mon, 14/06/2021 - 08:04


Knights Group completes acquisition of law firm Keeles

StockMarketWire.com Newcastle-under-Lyme-based legal and professional services firm Knights Group has completed the acquisition of Yorkshire-based law firm Keebles.

A total of 791,990 new ordinary shares...

Fri, 11/06/2021 - 15:23


Supreme acquires Vendek for €1.82 million

Supreme, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers, has announced its plans to acquire Vendek, a Dublin-based distributor of batteries and lighting products, for €1.82 million....

Fri, 11/06/2021 - 09:39


Six Bidco to buy Sigma Capital Group in £188.4 million deal

Six Bidco and Sigma Capital have announced they have reached an agreement on a recommended cash offer by Bidco for the entire issued (and to...

Fri, 11/06/2021 - 08:18


Sanne Group announces fifth, non-binding cash offer from Cinven

London-based asset management group Sanne has revealed that it received a fifth proposal from Cinven, the private equity company, to buy the company in an...

Fri, 11/06/2021 - 07:25


Marlowe acquires Manchester-based Healthwork

Marlowe plc has acquired Healthwork, a national provider of occupational health services, for an expected enterprise value of £17.2 million.

The acquisition of Healthwork adds...

Thu, 10/06/2021 - 09:09


Vectura completes MBO of Skyepharma Production

Vectura has completed the management buy-out of its oral manufacturing subsidiary, Skyepharma Production SAS.

In 2019, Vectura Group made the strategic decision to become...

Thu, 10/06/2021 - 07:47


Sirius Real Estate announces potential update to financing structure

Sirius Real Estate, the property company investing in large German business parks, has announced that it is considering issuing senior unsecured bonds in an effort...

Wed, 09/06/2021 - 13:50


Pershing Square Holdings in talks to axquire 10% of Universal Music Group

Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, a special purpose acquisition company, is in discussions with Vivendi to acquire 10% of the outstanding ordinary shares of Universal Music...

Fri, 04/06/2021 - 07:53


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