Bids, mergers and takeovers


Harland & Wollf rules out move for Isles of Scilly shipping operator

Harland & Wolff Group Holdings PLC on Thursday said it would not bid for Isles of Scilly Steamship Company Ltd.

The London-based fabrication company, which serves...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 16:34


Harbour Energy up after inking deal for majority of Wintershall assets

Harbour Energy PLC on Thursday said it had reached an agreement with BASF SE and LetterOne to acquire ‘substantially all’ of the Wintershall Dea’s upstream...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 15:55


IN BRIEF: GSTechnologies interim loss narrows as eyes Semnet buy

GSTechnologies Ltd - Milton Keynes, England-based information technology solutions company - Loss narrows 36% to $737,000 in the six months to September 30, from $1.2...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 15:32


GlobalData shares up after Inflexion buys 40% stake in healthcare unit

GlobalData PLC on Thursday said Inflexion Private Equity Partners LLP has bought a 40% stake in the company’s healthcare division.

The London-based data analytics and consulting...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 13:34


IN BRIEF: Longboat Energy raises Block 2A interest in Malaysia

Longboat Energy PLC - exploration and production company, active in Norway and Malaysia - Completes acquisition of privately held Topaz Number One Ltd, thereby increasing...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 12:36


Scirocco agrees sale of Energy Acquisitions at £2.6 million value

Scirocco Energy PLC on Thursday said it has agreed to sell Energy Acquisitions Group Ltd for an enterprise value of £2.6 million to private equity...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 12:01


IN BRIEF: Smart Metering Systems shareholder group opposes KKR offer

Smart Metering Systems PLC - Glasgow-based utility connection, smart metering and energy management provider - Shareholders representing a 17.8% stake in SMS, including two founders,...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 11:41


NCC sells DetACT for €9 million as part of ‘next chapter’

NCC Group PLC on Thursday said it has sold DetACT, an advanced preventive fraud detection solution for banks in Europe, for €9.0 million.

The Manchester-based cybersecurity...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 10:27


HICL Infrastructure to pay £20 million for stake in French toll road

HICL Infrastructure PLC on Thursday said it would be purchasing an additional stake in a French toll road on ‘highly accretive terms’.

The London-based closed-ended investment...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 10:24


IN BRIEF: Restaurant Group takeover by Apollo funds now complete

Restaurant Group PLC - London-based restaurant operator, including Wagamama chain - Takeover by Rock Bidco Ltd, a special purpose vehicle owned by funds managed by...

Thu, 21/12/2023 - 10:14


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