Bids, mergers and takeovers

Knights Group Holdings PLC on Monday confirmed it has completed the takeover of Birkett Long LLP and Birket Long IFA LLP.

The Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire-based law firm...

Ocean Harvest Technology Group PLC on Monday said it was considering the sale of its trading subsidiary or other business divisions ‘as appropriate’.

The Theale, Reading-based...

Assura PLC on Monday said it is reviewing the revised terms of a takeover offer from Primary Health Properties PLC only days after accepting a...

Metro Bank Holdings PLC has received takeover interest from Pollen Street Group Ltd, which already has a host of financial services names in its portfolio,...

BT Group PLC’s boss said the emergence of artificial intelligence technology could lead to the telecommunications firm deepening job cuts, the Financial Times reported on...

Spectris PLC on Friday confirmed it had rejected a bid approach from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP only days before announcing a rival offer...

Primary Health Properties PLC will ask its shareholders to vote on its takeover offer for peer Assura PLC, though Assura has backed a rival bid....

MP Evans Group PLC on Friday reported a decrease in palm oil output but a higher yield of fresh fruit in the five months to...

Animalcare Group PLC on Friday said it has acquired a 25% stake in Australian animal companion business InVetro Pty Ltd, with an option to grow...

Primary Health Properties PLC on Friday responded to the decision by peer Assura PLC to accept a rival takeover bid, complaining about the ‘level of...