Bids, mergers and takeovers


IN BRIEF: Pathfinder raises £4 million to relist as Rome Resources

Pathfinder Minerals PLC - London-based AIM cash shell - Raises £4.0 million in placing of 1.33 billion shares at 0.30 pence per share as part...

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 11:19


Creightons incurs £4.5 million impairment for Emma Hardie business

Creightons PLC shares fell on Monday, after it said it faces an impairment charge that will have a material adverse impact on its full-year profit.

The...

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 10:38


Quartix Technologies expects 8.3% rise in first-half pretax profit

Quartix Technologies PLC on Monday said it expects to report strong first-half growth with notable successes made across multiple European markets.

The Cambridge, England-based company is...

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 10:09


Macfarlane to buy Polyformes to boost protective packaging business

Macfarlane Group PLC on Monday said it will buy Polyformes Ltd, noting ‘significant’ opportunities to benefit from access to its industry expertise.

The Glasgow-based packaging firm...

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 10:03


UPDATE: Smurfit WestRock starts trading in London and New York

Smurfit WestRock PLC - Dublin-based packaging manufacturer - Shares of combination of Dublin-based Smurfit Kappa Group PLC and Atlanta, Georgia-based WestRock Co start trading on...

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 10:02


HgCapital Trust sells remaining investment in TeamSystem at premium

HgCapital Trust PLC on Monday said it will sell its remaining investment in enterprise software firm TeamSystem as part of overall disposal by manager Hg.

The...

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 08:59


TOP NEWS: Britvic agrees ‘compelling’ £3.3 billion Carlsberg offer

Britvic PLC on Monday accepted a £3.3 billion takeover approach from Denmark’s Carlsberg AS.

The Hemel Hempsted-based soft drinks manufacturer said the deal values each Britvic...

Mon, 08/07/2024 - 08:57


IN BRIEF: Gresham Technologies bid scheme sanctioned by High Court

Gresham Technologies PLC - London-based software and services for data integrity and financial management - High Court grants the scheme court order sanctioning the scheme...

Fri, 05/07/2024 - 21:37


IN BRIEF: Mining Minerals & Metals PLC aims to acquire Mosman farminee

Mining Minerals & Metals PLC - London-based company aiming to acquire natural resource exploration businesses and Mosman Oil and Gas Limited - Sydney-based oil and...

Fri, 05/07/2024 - 21:10


IN BRIEF: Harbour Energy shareholders back Wintershall deal

Harbour Energy PLC - oil and gas company operating in the UK North Sea - Shareholders approve the acquisition of Wintershall Dea AG’s upstream oil...

Fri, 05/07/2024 - 19:36


Pages