Bids, mergers and takeovers


Fleetwood Mac guitarist pens deal with Hipgnosis

Hipgnosis Songs Fund – the music rights company founded by Nile Rogers and Merck Mercuriadis – has acquired the remaining rights to the back catalogue...

Tue, 05/01/2021 - 13:55


Mondi to acquire Turkish corrugated packaging firm Olmuksan

Mondi has agreed to acquire 90.38% of the outstanding shares in Olmuksan International Paper Ambalaj Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S for €66 million. Olmuksan is a...

Tue, 05/01/2021 - 07:53


Goldplat confirms mine sale to Mayflower Capital

African gold producer Goldplat has announced the sale of its Kenyan Kilimapesa mine to Mayflower Capital Investments.

Mayflower has agreed to issue shares to the...

Mon, 04/01/2021 - 13:23


Cranswick confirms Inspired Pet Nutrition talks

Cranswick has confirmed it is in talks over a possible acquisition of Inspired Pet Nutrition.

If successful, the meat producer intends to part-finance the acquisition...

Wed, 16/12/2020 - 13:22


Primary Health Properties proposes to acquire Nexus and internalise management function

The board of Primary Health Properties (PHP) has entered into a conditional share purchase agreement to internalise the company's management function by acquiring Nexus Tradeco...

Thu, 10/12/2020 - 09:36


Euromoney acquires WealthEngine for $14.5m

Euromoney Institutional Investor has acquired saas platform WealthEngine for $14.5 million.

WealthEngine is a workflow tool which profiles US individuals and is used by clients...

Tue, 08/12/2020 - 14:18


£647m McCarthy & Stone takeover approved

The takeover of McCarthy & Stone by US private equity firm Lone Star has received shareholder approval.

The retirement housebuilder will now be acquired for...

Tue, 08/12/2020 - 14:01


TalkTalk granted extension to deadline for takeover talks

Discussions between TalkTalk Telecom Group and Toscafund Asset Management (TAM) regarding a takeover have been granted an extension by the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers....

Thu, 03/12/2020 - 08:50


Nucleus confirms takeover talks

Nucleus has confirmed it is in talks about a potential takeover after receiving offers from Integrafin Holdings and Epiris.

Both are existing parent companies of...

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 14:03


Westpac sells general insurance business for $725m

Westpac Group is selling its general insurance business to Allianz for $725 million.

The transaction includes several contingent payments subject to 'integration milestones' being...

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 13:51


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