Bids, mergers and takeovers


IN BRIEF: Apax Global Alpha suffers negative total return in half-year

Apax Global Alpha Ltd - closed-ended investment company providing access to the private equity funds of investment adviser Apax Partners LLP - Adjusted and unadjusted...

Tue, 06/08/2024 - 12:20


YouGov shares soar following raised guidance and Yabble acquisition

YouGov PLC on Tuesday said it expects to outperform previous guidance for financial 2024 and announced the acquisition of insights firm Yabble.

For the year that...

Tue, 06/08/2024 - 12:18


Spirent Communications swings to loss as impending takeover hits sales

Spirent Communications PLC on Tuesday said customer caution ahead of its proposed takeover delayed contracts, sending the company into loss in the first half of...

Tue, 06/08/2024 - 11:17


IN BRIEF: Fandango posts widened loss as awaits reverse takeover

Fandango Holdings PLC - London-based investment company focused on the industrial and services sectors - Pretax loss widens to £776,000 in the financial year ended...

Mon, 05/08/2024 - 14:29


Real Estate Investors cuts borrowing as disposal plans press on

Real Estate Investors PLC on Monday said in the first half of 2024, the company successfully made use of proceeds from disposals to further its...

Mon, 05/08/2024 - 14:15


BP completes buy of Getec Energie to boost European gas presence

BP PLC on Thursday said it bought Getec Energie GmbH, a supplier of energy to commercial and industrial customers in Germany.

The London-based oil major...

Mon, 05/08/2024 - 14:13


Hargreaves Lansdown extends talks over potential takeover

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC has said talks remain ‘ongoing’ over a potential £5.4 billion takeover as the deadline to seal the deal was extended again.

The investment...

Mon, 05/08/2024 - 14:01


ADM Energy ‘pleased’ with progress of Vega as well begins production

ADM Energy PLC on Monday said its Texas subsidiary generated revenue as production commences at the first of three newly acquired wells.

In June, the London-based...

Mon, 05/08/2024 - 12:02


NewRiver REIT considers next acquisition amid stable first quarter

NewRiver REIT PLC on Monday said it had a stable opening quarter as the company continues to pursue acquisitions to expand its portfolio of assets.

The...

Mon, 05/08/2024 - 11:25


Guild Esports shares double as it finds US buyer for all of its assets

Guild Esports PLC on Monday said it has signed a letter of intent with DCB Sports, under which DCB will buy all of the assets...

Mon, 05/08/2024 - 10:17


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