Bids, mergers and takeovers


Kondor AI to create AI agent-focused firm with acquisition of Ora Tech

Kondor AI PLC announced on Friday that it has made an all-share acquisition offer for Ora Technology PLC, following several months of deadline extensions.

Under the...

Fri, 21/03/2025 - 11:57


BP partners with Apollo on gas pipeline carrying gas from Azerbaijan

BP PLC on Friday said it is partnering with Apollo Global Management Inc on the Tanap pipeline, which carries natural gas from Azerbaijan across Turkey.

London-based...

Fri, 21/03/2025 - 09:18


Energean sale of oil and gas portfolio to Carlyle falls through

Energean PLC on Friday said it was forced to abandon the planned disposal of oil and gas assets to private equity firm Carlyle.

On Monday, Energean...

Fri, 21/03/2025 - 09:08


Prospex Energy to start Viura drilling in May, buys Tarba stake

Prospex Energy PLC on Thursday said it now expects drilling at the Viura gas field in northern Spain to begin in May, after initially being...

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 18:13


NIOX ‘minded to recommend’ sweetened proposal from Keensight

NIOX Group PLC on Thursday confirmed it received a revised 81 pence per share takeover proposal from Keensight Capital SAS.

NIOX said it has evaluated the...

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 16:37


Ocean Wilsons profit jumps as proposes much higher dividend for 2025

Ocean Wilsons Holdings Ltd on Thursday announced healthy annual profit and revenue growth.

The Bermuda-based investment holding company said pretax profit jumped 49% to $162.6 million...

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 11:49


Allianz, BlackRock cohort to acquire insurance consolidator Viridium

Allianz SE and BlackRock Inc on Wednesday said they were part of a consortium that has agreed to purchase European life insurance consolidator Viridium Holding...

Wed, 19/03/2025 - 14:11


Crimson Tide shareholders vote down £6.5 million merger with Checkit

Crimson Tide PLC on Wednesday said shareholders have voted down its proposed merger with Checkit PLC.

The £6.5 million deal was agreed in February between the...

Wed, 19/03/2025 - 12:20


CK Infrastructure earnings edge up in 2024 amid ‘challenging’ market

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd on Wednesday reported a slight increase in annual profit despite a ‘challenging’ operating environment, as acquisitions and stable regulated businesses helped...

Wed, 19/03/2025 - 12:10


Pfizer sells entire stake in Haleon via secondary offering

Pfizer Inc on Tuesday said it will sell its entire residual stake in Haleon PLC, offloading approximately 662 million shares in the consumer health firm...

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 19:00


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