Bids, mergers and takeovers


Nationwide mortgage lending down after stamp duty rush but income up

Nationwide Building Society on Thursday revealed a fall in mortgage lending after UK homebuyers raced to complete purchases ahead of April’s stamp duty deadline, but...

Thu, 20/11/2025 - 09:03


Bigblu Broadband seeks to delist from AIM, go private next month

Bigblu Broadband PLC on Wednesday warned that it may receive no further proceeds from the contingent consideration attached to last year’s sale of its controlling...

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 14:15


Shuka Minerals reaches deal to settle balance of LEM acquisition

Shuka Minerals PLC said on Wednesday it has agreed to settle the balance of its acquisition of Leopard Exploration & Mining Ltd in Zambia.

The...

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 12:53


HICL interim profit doubles as growth assets outperform

HICL Infrastructure PLC on Wednesday said its half-year profit more than doubled after a significant rise in the company’s investment income.

The London-based closed-ended infrastructure...

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 11:38


Lloyds Banking to buy fintech Curve to boost digital wallet offering

Lloyds Banking Group PLC on Wednesday announced it has agreed to acquire Curve UK Ltd, a London-based fintech behind a digital wallet that consolidates multiple...

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 09:12


TRADING UPDATES: Zotefoams Spanish buy; Amazing AI scraps spin-off

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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ALT Resources PLC - mining royalty...

Tue, 18/11/2025 - 21:39


TT Electronics agrees to revised all-cash takeover bid by Cicor

TT Electronics PLC on Tuesday agreed to a new takeover bid by Cicor Technologies Ltd, after the company raised its offer to 150 pence a...

Tue, 18/11/2025 - 11:50


UPDATE: CMA consults on Greencore Bristol sale tied to Bakkavor deal

The UK’s competition watchdog on Tuesday opened a public consultation on Greencore Group PLC’s proposed divestment of its Bristol chilled soups and sauces site, a...

Tue, 18/11/2025 - 11:48


Greencore profit jumps and sells asset to clear Bakkavor deal hurdle

Greencore Group PLC on Tuesday posted a strong rise in annual earnings while it reported it has sold a Bristol site to secure regulatory backing...

Tue, 18/11/2025 - 09:31


IN BRIEF: LondonMetric Property buys warehouse and hotel at 2 airports

LondonMetric Property PLC - London-based real estate investment trust focused on logistics, healthcare, convenience, entertainment and leisure properties - Spends £51.1 million to buy a...

Tue, 18/11/2025 - 09:05


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