Bids, mergers and takeovers


AJ Bell acquires Adalpha

AJ Bell has acquired Adalpha, including Ad Alpha solutions, to complement its existing adviser platform business Investcentre.

Adalpha is currently developing a mobile focused...

Fri, 19/03/2021 - 13:50


National Grid to acquire WPD and sell NECO

National Grid has agreed to acquire PPL WPD Investments, the holding company of Western Power Distribution, for an equity value of £7.8 billion.

In...

Thu, 18/03/2021 - 07:26


Begbies Traynor completes DRP acquisition

Financial advisory and property services consultancy, Begbies Traynor Group, has completed the acquisition of David Rubin & Partners and is now unconditional in all respects....

Wed, 17/03/2021 - 13:20


Zenith acquires Tunisian oil producer

Zenith Energy has acquired Ecumed Petroleum Zarzis, a oil producer with operations in Tunisia.

The acquisition was made via Zenith's African subsidiary which bought a...

Mon, 15/03/2021 - 13:29


Volga directors accept GEM offer

Volga Gas directors, holding 92% of the company, have now accepted the takeover bid by GEM Capital.

Each of the directors of Volga Gas who...

Fri, 05/03/2021 - 13:36


Vela invests £66,000 in Mode Global Holdings

Vela Technologeis has invested £66,319.55 in Mode Global Holdings as part of of Mode's over-subscribed placing to raise £6 million to support its 'rapid growth'...

Tue, 02/03/2021 - 13:32


Robinson acquires 'complimentary' Schela Plast in £7.7m deal

Packaging manufacturer Robinson has announced the acquisition of Schela Plast, a Danish designer and manufacturer of blow moulded containers.

Total consideration, including earnout, is...

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 08:51


Prospex announces delays to El Romeral acquisition

Energy firm Prospex has provided an update to shareholders on its acquisition of an interest in El Romeral, southern Spain.

The deal to acquire...

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 08:36


Tate & Lyle completes acquisition of tapioca business in Thailand

Global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, Tate & Lyle, has completed the acquisition of an 85% shareholding in Chaodee Modified Starch Co....

Wed, 10/02/2021 - 13:08


Aggreko confirms sale talks

Aggreko is in talks to be acquired by TDR Capital and I Squared Capital.

The firm has confirmed the discussions in response to press speculation...

Fri, 05/02/2021 - 14:50


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