Bids, mergers and takeovers


Supermarket Income REIT refreshes portfolio and signs new leases

Supermarket Income REIT PLC on Monday said it is making headway on portfolio initiatives, including asset sales, lease renewals and acquisitions, as it continues...

Mon, 24/02/2025 - 09:39


IN BRIEF: National Grid to sell US renewables unit for $1.74 billion

National Grid PLC - London-based electricity and gas supplier - Agrees to sell its US onshore renewables business, National Grid Renewables, to Toronto-based Brookfield Asset...

Mon, 24/02/2025 - 09:06


XPS Pensions to buy Polaris Actuaries to boost diversification

XPS Pensions Group PLC on Monday said it will buy Polaris Actuaries & Consultants Ltd, aimed at speeding up its diversification strategy.

XPS Pensions, a Reading,...

Mon, 24/02/2025 - 09:00


GSK completes £1 billion IDRx purchase; starts £2 billion buyback

GSK PLC on Monday said it has completed the acquisition of Boston, Massachusetts-based precision therapeutics firm IDRx Inc, adding to its growing portfolio of treatments...

Mon, 24/02/2025 - 08:32


Prosus agrees to acquire Just Eat Takeaway for €4.1 billion in cash

Prosus NV on Monday said it has agreed to acquire Just Eat Takeaway.com NV for about €4.1 billion, all in cash.

The Netherlands-based technology company, which...

Mon, 24/02/2025 - 07:01


Hong Kong firm makes £7 billion bid for Thames Water: report

A Hong Kong company has submitted an initial £7 billion bid for a majority stake in Thames Water, a heavily indebted UK water supplier, the...

Fri, 21/02/2025 - 19:37


ECR Minerals finalises A$225,000 land sale in Victoria

ECR Minerals PLC on Friday said that its A$225,000, around £113,000, sale of surplus land in Victoria, Australia, is now unconditional, following the buyer securing...

Fri, 21/02/2025 - 18:20


Frasers opts against buying Norway’s XXL amid shareholder opposition

Frasers Group PLC on Thursday said it has decided against taking full ownership of Norway’s XXL.

The Shirebrook, England-based owner of multiple retailers, including House...

Fri, 21/02/2025 - 08:35


Poolbeg Pharma shares plummet as Hookipa walks away from possible bid

Poolbeg Pharma PLC on Friday said it is ‘surprised and disappointed’ by Hookipa Pharma Inc opting against making a bid for the company.

Shares in...

Fri, 21/02/2025 - 08:23


IN BRIEF: Pinewood Technologies plans fundraise to help buy Seez

Pinewood Technologies Group PLC - Birmingham-based provider of software to the automotive retailing sector - Agrees to buy the outstanding 91% of Seez, an automotive...

Thu, 20/02/2025 - 22:12


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