Bids, mergers and takeovers


TOP NEWS: Crest Nicholson turns down approach from housebuilder Avant

Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC on Friday spurned fresh deal-making interest a month after rejecting a possible offer from rival housebuilder Bellway PLC.

Responding to media speculation,...

Fri, 05/07/2024 - 15:45


IN BRIEF: Smurfit Kappa-WestRock deal takes effect

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC - Dublin-based packaging manufacturer - Tie-up with WestRock Co becomes effective on Friday. On Monday, Smurfit Kappa shares will be delisting...

Fri, 05/07/2024 - 15:20


PRESS: Crest Nicholson in new M&A interest after shrugging off Bellway

Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC has attracted fresh takeover interest after rejecting a possible offer from rival housebuilder Bellway PLC, as the housing sector was boosted...

Fri, 05/07/2024 - 14:56


IN BRIEF: South32 says Illawarra coal sale gets nod in Australia

South32 Ltd - Perth-based diversified mining group - Says the sale of its Illawarra metallurgical coal to an entity owned by Golden Energy & Resources...

Fri, 05/07/2024 - 08:30


Glencore wins final regulatory clearance to acquire Teck’s coal assets

Glencore PLC said on Friday it has received approval from Canada to acquire a 77% interest in Elk Valley Resources.

The Barr, Switzerland-based miner and...

Fri, 05/07/2024 - 08:20


IN BRIEF: Advanced Medical Solutions completes Peters Surgical buy

Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC - Cheshire, England-based surgical dressings company - Confirms that, following the regulatory approval of its acquisition of Peters Surgical, the...

Thu, 04/07/2024 - 18:11


TRADING UPDATES: itim signs contract; Tekmar renews banking facilities

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

----------

itim Group PLC - retail software...

Thu, 04/07/2024 - 13:33


TOP NEWS: Merged Henderson company to join FTSE 250 as merger approved

Henderson European Focus Trust PLC on Thursday said it will soon join the FTSE 250 as the merger of its assets with those of Henderson...

Thu, 04/07/2024 - 12:22


TOP NEWS: Spectris to buy SciAps for up to $260 million

Spectris PLC on Thursday announced an acquisition aimed at enhancing its offering and position in markets that benefit from long-term sustainability growth trends.

The London-based supplier...

Thu, 04/07/2024 - 10:15


TOP NEWS: Barclays offloads German consumer finance business to Bawag

Barclays PLC on Thursday agreed to sell its German consumer finance operation, Consumer Bank Europe, to a subsidiary of Vienna-based financial group Bawag Group AG...

Thu, 04/07/2024 - 10:01


Pages