Bids, mergers and takeovers


Mustang Energy inks deal to acquire Cykel AI for £19.2 million

Mustang Energy PLC and Cykel AI PLC made joint announcements of the proposed acquisition on Friday.

The London-based special purpose acquisition company focused on energy storage...

Fri, 19/01/2024 - 09:40


TOP NEWS: Wincanton shares surge as accepts French takeover offer

Wincanton PLC said it has agreed to be bought by one of the largest container shipping companies in the world.

The Wiltshire, England-based logistics provider...

Fri, 19/01/2024 - 09:01


Octopus Renewables books gain as backs out of Spain solar project deal

Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust PLC on Friday said it has cancelled its acquisition of Spanish solar projects.

The London-headquartered closed-ended investment company has decided to terminate...

Fri, 19/01/2024 - 08:43


TOP NEWS: Another abrdn trust absorbed in Custodian Property merger

Custodian Property Income REIT PLC and abrdn Property Income Trust Ltd on Friday said they have agreed to an all-share merger to create a real...

Fri, 19/01/2024 - 08:42


Syncona says Freeline trial for Gaucher disease treatment positive

Syncona Ltd on Friday noted Freeline Therapeutics Holdings PLC’s positive data for Gaucher disease treatment.

The London-based investor in healthcare companies currently owns 49.7% of...

Fri, 19/01/2024 - 08:36


TRADING UPDATES: Accrol makes buy; Artemis begins reconnaissance work

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

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Accrol Group Holdings PLC - Blackburn,...

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 20:55


TRADING UPDATES: Coro Energy strikes finance deal in Vietnam

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

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Coro Energy PLC - South East...

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 19:42


IN BRIEF: Reabold to get final payment from Shell in coming days

Reabold Resources PLC- London-based investor in ‘low-risk, near-term’ oil and gas projects says the final tranche of payment from Shell UK Ltd in relation to...

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 13:49


KKR declares Smart Metering Systems takeover offer final; revenue up

Private equity funds advised by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP on Thursday declared their takeover offer for Smart Metering Systems PLC final, saying the...

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 12:27


IN BRIEF: Hipgnosis Songs Fund seeks to fix ‘conflict of interest’

Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd - investor in music rights - Will call extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to approve a proposal to compensate potential bidders...

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 11:54


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