Bids, mergers and takeovers


DCC sells Info Tech unit to private equity investor Aurelius

DCC PLC on Monday said it has agreed a deal to sell its Info Tech business arm in the UK and Ireland to private equity...

Mon, 14/07/2025 - 08:31


Supermarket Income REIT buys Tesco supermarket property in Kent

Supermarket Income REIT PLC said on Monday it has acquired an omnichannel supermarket in Ashford, Kent, from Tesco PLC for £54.1 million.

The London-based real...

Mon, 14/07/2025 - 07:54


Primary Health Properties urges Assura shareholders to accept offer

Primary Health Properties PLC said late on Friday a little over 1% of shareholders of Manchester-based peer Assura PLC have accepted its revised takeover offer....

Mon, 14/07/2025 - 07:52


PRESS: Lloyds Banking Group in talks for £120 million Curve buy

Lloyds Banking Group PLC is in discussions to acquire digital wallet provider Curve for £120 million, Sky News reported on Saturday.

Talks are at an...

Sun, 13/07/2025 - 10:35


EARNINGS AND TRADING: Guinness VCT swings to profit, asset value grows

The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued in the two weeks to Friday and not separately reported by...

Fri, 11/07/2025 - 19:06


UPDATE: Blackstone raises stake in Warehouse, pushes for acceptance

Blackstone Europe LLP, subsidiary of US private equity firm Blackstone Inc, on Friday urged shareholders of Warehouse REIT PLC to accept Blackstone’s higher takeover bid....

Fri, 11/07/2025 - 15:02


Zentra buys Old Mill Street site in Manchester for £1.4 million

Zentra Group PLC on Friday said it has completed its acquisition of the Old Mill Street site in Manchester, following the receipt of formal planning...

Fri, 11/07/2025 - 14:22


Neo Energy continues audit and acquisitions ahead of SA trading launch

Neo Energy Metals PLC on Friday said it is prioritising the audit of its delayed 2024 results as it prepares for a fast-track listing in...

Fri, 11/07/2025 - 13:02


IAG and Air France KLM interested as Portugal’s TAP to be privatised

Portuguese airline TAP Air Portugal is to re-privatised, the nation’s prime minister said on Thursday, with European airlines among those interested in participating in the...

Fri, 11/07/2025 - 11:27


Arc Minerals reaches settlement deal for Casa Mining takeover balance

Arc Minerals Ltd on Friday said it has reached a binding settlement deal with Avanti Gold Corp and Regency Mining Ltd, in relation to the...

Fri, 11/07/2025 - 11:26


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