Bids, mergers and takeovers


IN BRIEF: GSTechnologies completes acquisition of Poland’s Metapay

GSTechnologies Ltd - Perth, Australia-based fintech company - Completes acquisition of Warsaw-based financial technology company Metapay SP Zoo, noting it holds a small payment institution...

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 12:00


TRADING UPDATES: RC Fornax deal win; Angus Energy output up

The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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RC Fornax PLC - provider of...

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 11:22


Watches of Switzerland buys Texas showrooms Deutsch & Deutsch

Watches of Switzerland Group PLC on Thursday said it has completed the acquisition of Deutsch & Deutsch, adding four luxury watch and jewellery showrooms in...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 18:14


UPDATE: Auction Technology responds to suitor FitzWalter Capital

Auction Technology Group PLC on Thursday responded to suitor and existing shareholder FitzWalter Capital Ltd.

The auction operator said it wanted ‘to provide additional clarity and...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 14:15


PRESS: Phoenix Group, Scottish Widows among potential Aegon UK bidders

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC, Royal London and Scottish Widows are among the potential bidders for Aegon Ltd’s UK insurance business, which is valued at £2...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 12:39


Kitwave accepts £250 million OEP bid as sales grow but profit stalls

Kitwave Group PLC on Thursday said it has accepted a £251 million takeover offer from New York investment company OEP Capital Advisers LP.

The cash...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 11:25


Future acquires UK digital publisher SheerLuxe for £40 million

Future PLC on Thursday said it has acquired SheerLuxe Ltd and Blush Talent MGMT Ltd, seeing the move as ‘highly complementary’ to its portfolio.

The...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 11:22


Auction Technology backs guide as continues to trade FitzWalter barbs

Auction Technology Group PLC on Thursday backed annual guidance after a ‘positive’ first quarter, while it continued a back-and-forth suitor and shareholder FitzWalter Capital Ltd....

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 11:20


IN BRIEF: Fresnillo completes purchase of Probe Gold to enter Canada

Fresnillo PLC - gold and silver miner in Mexico, Peru and Chile - Completes acquisition of Probe Gold Inc, having received all shareholder and regulatory...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 10:26


Beazley rejects latest Zurich bid, reveals higher bid rejected in June

Beazley PLC on Thursday rebuffed the latest takeover approach from Zurich Insurance Group AG, arguing it ‘materially undervalues’ the Beazley and its long-term prospects.

On Monday,...

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 09:29


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