Bids, mergers and takeovers


Petition for Nationwide members to vote on Virgin deal gathers pace

Nearly 1,000 people have signed a petition calling for Nationwide Building Society to give its 16 million members a vote over its decision to buy...

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 21:39


Animalcare to sell 33% stake in STEM Animal Health to Dechra

Animalcare Group PLC announced on Thursday its decision to sell equity in its joint venture, STEM Animal Health Inc, to Dechra Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

The York,...

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 16:15


IN BRIEF: Jadestone resumes trading as Woodside cancels sale of assets

Jadestone Energy PLC - oil and gas company focused on the Asia-Pacific region - Shares readmitted to trading on the AIM market of the London...

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 16:00


Electric Guitar proposes listing on AIM alongside reverse takeover

Electric Guitar PLC on Thursday said it intends to de-list from the standard segment of the Official List and Main Market of the London Stock...

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 14:31


Syncona agrees to sell stake in investee company for £7.4 million

Syncona Ltd on Thursday said it has reached an agreement to sell one of its portfolio companies to US biotechnology firm, Century Therapeutics Inc.

Syncona, a...

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 14:22


San Leon threatens action against Ocean Pearl in ELI acquisition spat

San Leon Energy PLC on Thursday said efforts had been made to thwart its acquisition of a controlling interest in Energy Link Infrastructure (Malta) Ltd,...

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 11:08


Lok’n Store agrees £378 million takeover from Belgium’s Shurgard

Lok’n Store Group PLC on Thursday accepted a takeover approach from Shurgard Self Storage Ltd that values the business at £378 million.

The cash bid is...

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 08:37


Domino’s Pizza completes purchase of Shorecal after Irish approval

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC on Thursday said its acquisition of Shorecal Ltd has been completed, following clearance by the Republic of Ireland’s Competition & Consumer...

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 08:20


Wincanton shareholders approve £750 million GXO Logistics takeover

Wincanton PLC on Wednesday said shareholders voted in favour of the proposed £750 million acquisition by by GXO Logistics Inc.

The Chippenham, UK-based supply chain logistics...

Wed, 10/04/2024 - 18:58


Currys backs outlook, seals £175 million sale of Greece, Cyprus arm

Currys PLC on Wednesday said it has completed the sale of Dixons South East Europe AEVE, trading as Kotsovolos, to Public Power Corp SA for...

Wed, 10/04/2024 - 17:09


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