Bids, mergers and takeovers


EARNINGS AND TRADING: Savills ‘well-positioned’; Derwent optimistic

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

----------

Savills PLC - London-based estate agent...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 20:00


IN BRIEF: Hill & Smith buys US utility poles maker Trident Industries

Hill & Smith PLC - Solihull, West Midlands-based provider of infrastructure products - Buys Trident Industries LLC for up to $46.0 million in cash, including...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 14:40


IN BRIEF: Ascential buys commercial assets of Effie marketing awards

Ascential PLC - London-based organiser of events for marketing and technology sectors - Agrees to acquire the commercial assets of Effie, an organisation that hosts...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 14:21


Hikma Pharmaceuticals raises guidance as first-half profit jumps 43%

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC on Thursday increased its interim dividend following double-digit growth across the business in the first half.

The London-based pharmaceutical company said pretax profit...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 11:33


TOP NEWS: UK CMA notes just one concern for Barratt’s buy of Redrow

The UK Competition & Markets Authority on Thursday said Barratt Developments PLC’s planned acquisition of fellow housebuilder Redrow PLC raises competition concerns in one local...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 10:09


TRADING UPDATES: Netcall makes buy; ACP Energy’s Ecuador deal unlikely

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

----------

Netcall PLC - Bedford, England-based customer...

Wed, 07/08/2024 - 19:59


TRADING UPDATES: Savannah Energy’s Petronas deal falls through

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

----------

Savannah Energy PLC - energy company...

Wed, 07/08/2024 - 18:43


TOP NEWS: WPP agrees to sell FGS Global stake; downgrades guidance

WPP PLC on Wednesday said it agreed to sell its stake in FGS Global, as it reported broadly flat revenue but successful cost containment in...

Wed, 07/08/2024 - 09:34


TRADING UPDATES: Fuller, Smith & Turner expands; Ramsdens profit ahead

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

----------

Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC -...

Tue, 06/08/2024 - 19:51


PRESS: WPP nears $800 million sale of stake in FGS Global, says FT

WPP PLC is closing in on a deal to sell a controlling stake in financial communications company FGS Global, according to the Financial Times on...

Tue, 06/08/2024 - 15:14


Pages