Bids, mergers and takeovers


Diploma shares up as raises annual guidance after strong third-quarter

Diploma PLC on Thursday raised its guidance for the financial year that ends in September, as the London-based technical products and services provider reported a...

Thu, 17/07/2025 - 09:16


NCC says reviewing all options including possible takeover

NCC Group PLC on Wednesday said it is reviewing all options for the business including a possible takeover.

In April, the Manchester, England-based cybersecurity company said...

Wed, 16/07/2025 - 21:40


Audioboom boosts UK podcast presence with Adelicious acquisition

Audioboom announced the acquisition of UK podcast firm Adelicious as it swung into profit at the half-year stage.

The Jersey-based podcast publisher said the £10...

Wed, 16/07/2025 - 21:39


Coats reports interim profit growth; agrees OrthoLite acquisition

Coats Group PLC on Wednesday reported a growth in profit during the first half of its current financial year, and announced its proposed acquisition of...

Wed, 16/07/2025 - 18:55


UK CMA considers whether to investigate Norcros acquisition of Fibo

The UK competition regulator on Wednesday said it is considering whether or not to investigate the acquisition by Norcros PLC of Norway’s Fibo Holding AS,...

Wed, 16/07/2025 - 12:55


American Axle & Manufacturing gets shareholder backing to buy Dowlais

Dowlais Group PLC suitor American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc on Wednesday said its purchase of the London-based automotive engineering firm has moved closer to...

Wed, 16/07/2025 - 08:42


Assura board rebuffs KKR-led takeover offer, declares special dividend

Assura PLC on Tuesday formally rejected an all-cash offer from a consortium led by Kohlberg Kravis Robert & Co Inc.

Sana Bidco Ltd, the consortium...

Tue, 15/07/2025 - 17:54


IN BRIEF: Norcros buys Norwegian provider of decorative wall panels

Norcros PLC - Cheshire, England-based supplier of bathroom and kitchen products in the UK, Ireland and South Africa - Buys Norway’s Fibo Holding AS from...

Tue, 15/07/2025 - 14:30


Cirata sales fall in second quarter, sells DevOps unit to BlueOptima

Cirata PLC on Tuesday said bookings in the second quarter dropped sharply year-on-year, though its core data integration business continued to grow.

The company also...

Tue, 15/07/2025 - 12:46


Eagle Eye sees annual profit rising, launches £1.0 million buyback

Eagle Eye Solutions Group PLC on Tuesday said it expects annual profit to come in ahead of expectations, as strong second-half trading offset the impact...

Tue, 15/07/2025 - 12:40


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