Bids, mergers and takeovers


PRESS: Legal & General CEO denies sale plan as takeover rumours swirl

Shares in Legal & General Group PLC rose on Thursday as the Financial Times suggested that potential bidders, including insurers and alternative asset managers, had...

Thu, 14/05/2026 - 10:24


ITV says Studios revenue up as talks continue for TV unit sale to Sky

ITV PLC on Thursday said it remains in ‘active’ talks for a possible sale of its Media & Entertainment to Comcast Corp-owned Sky, as it...

Thu, 14/05/2026 - 09:30


Spire Healthcare says would back £1 billion bid from Toscafund

Spire Healthcare Group PLC on Thursday backed a takeover proposal from its second-largest shareholder Toscafund Asset Management LLP.

The London-based private healthcare provider said Toscafund made...

Thu, 14/05/2026 - 08:48


IN BRIEF: Frontier Bidco completes acquisition of Augmentum Fintech

Augmentum Fintech PLC - London-based venture capital firm - Frontier Bidco Ltd completes its £185.7 million, or 111 pence per share, acquisition of Augmentum. Frontier...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 19:10


Cordel agrees to £29 million cash acquisition by Germany’s Vossloh

Cordel Group PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to be acquired by Werdohl, Germany-based railway infrastructure company, Vossloh AG, in a £29 million all-cash...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 16:47


CORRECT: Rosebank completes acquisition of CPM amid Main Market move

(Correcting the day of Rosebank’s announcement)

Rosebank Industries PLC on Tuesday said it had completed the acquisition of ASP CPM Holdings Inc.

The London-based takeover vehicle...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 14:41


TRADING UPDATES: Avingtrans subsidiary secures CE certification

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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Ixico PLC - London-based medical research...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 13:29


Rosebank completes acquisition of US firm CPM amid move to Main Market

Rosebank Industries PLC on Wednesday said it had completed the acquisition of ASP CPM Holdings Inc.

The London-based takeover vehicle is focused on industrial and...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 12:16


EARNINGS AND TRADING: Afentra goes it alone; Vertu revenue edges up

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

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Afentra PLC -...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 11:09


Gamma backs outlook as reveals bid talks with US-based Providence

Gamma Communications PLC on Wednesday confirmed Providence Equity Partners LLC is among those groups involved in preliminary takeover discussions.

The Newbury, Berkshire-based provider of cloud communications...

Wed, 13/05/2026 - 09:06


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