Bids, mergers and takeovers


PRESS: Aviva prepares to raise bid for Direct Line - Bloomberg

Aviva PLC has increased its offer for Direct Line Insurance Group PLC to around £3.4 billion, Bloomberg reported.

Bloomberg sources that London-based Aviva has made a...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 16:09


EARNINGS AND TRADING: Card Factory buys Garven; Carclo loss narrows

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

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Card Factory PLC...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 16:00


Camellia shares climb after $100.0 million BF&M sale approved

Camellia PLC on Thursday said it has completed the sale of its BF&M Ltd shares and expects to receive gross proceeds of around $100.0 million.

The...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 14:31


CORRECT: Brand Architekts soars on Warpaint takeover

(Corrects the weekday of Brand Architekts’ latest closing price, before agreement of Warpaint’s offer.)

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 12:08


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: ASA International restarts dividend payouts

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday.

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Card Factory PLC, up 6.8% at 96.45 pence,...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 11:56


Warpaint London secures ‘exciting’ Brand Arkitekts takeover

Warpaint London PLC on Thursday announced that Brand Arkitekts Group PLC had agreed to its £13.9 million all-cash acquisition bid.

The Buckinghamshire, England-based cosmetics company offered...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 11:54


Marlowe swings to profit, expects Budget to impact on margins

Marlowe PLC on Thursday reported a large swing to profit from a loss in its six month results after the sale of assets, as its...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 11:44


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Brand Architekts soars on Warpaint takeover

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Thursday.

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AIM - WINNERS

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Brand Architekts Group PLC, up 92% at 46 pence, 12-month range...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 11:19


FirstGroup secures Carmarthen-London rail rights in latest acquisition

FirstGroup PLC on Thursday said it has completed its purchase of Grand Union Trains GWML Holdings Ltd.

The acquisition includes track access rights for a new...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 10:13


TOP NEWS: DS Smith puts in ‘solid’ performance despite profit plunge

DS Smith PLC on Thursday said profit all but disappeared in the first-half of its financial year, due to a ‘continued challenging market environment’.

The London-based...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 09:25


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