Bids, mergers and takeovers


IN BRIEF: JD Sports Fashion completes purchase of Paris-based Courir

JD Sports Fashion PLC - Bury, Manchester-based sportswear retailer - Completes the acquisition of Paris-based Groupe Courir SAS, a retailer of sneakers and other sporting...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 10:05


Frasers adds South African retail giant Holdsport to brand roster

Frasers Group PLC confirmed on Tuesday its acquisition of Holdsport Group from Old Mutual Ltd.

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

Tue, 26/11/2024 - 13:12


IN BRIEF: Ashtead Technology acquires Seascan and J2 Subsea

Ashtead Technology Holdings PLC - Aberdeenshire, Scotland-based subsea equipment rental company for the offshore energy sector - Completes its £63 million acquisition of Seascan Ltd...

Tue, 26/11/2024 - 12:59


FD Technologies to return £120 million after First Derivatives sale

FD Technologies PLC on Tuesday said half-year trading was in line with expectations as it progressed with its divestment of First Derivatives.

The County Down,...

Tue, 26/11/2024 - 11:33


IN BRIEF: RC365 Holding narrows interim loss and sells HK subsidiary

RC365 Holding PLC - London-based provider of remittance and payment services in east and south east Asia - Sells Hong Kong incorporated subsidiary RCPay Ltd...

Mon, 25/11/2024 - 11:24


Asia Dragon Trust shows recovery amid proposed Invesco Asia Merger

Asia Dragon Trust PLC on Monday said returns for the financial year ending August 31 were ‘mixed’, amid talks of a proposed merger with Invesco...

Mon, 25/11/2024 - 10:19


Shares in Benchmark jump after up to £260 million Genetics unit sale

Benchmark Holdings PLC on Monday said it would use proceeds from the sale of its Genetics business to return capital to shareholders and reduce debt.

The...

Mon, 25/11/2024 - 09:56


TOP NEWS: Anglo American sells rest of coal assets for $3.8 billion

Anglo American PLC on Monday said it has struck a deal to sell the remainder of its coal business as it continues progressing its new...

Mon, 25/11/2024 - 09:28


PRESS: Suitors circling for all or parts of ITV - Sky News

ITV PLC’s boss has been mulling with advisers a possible separation of a unit, Sky News reported on Saturday, while possible bidders are in early...

Sun, 24/11/2024 - 09:27


CORRECT (Nov 21): Foresight Environmental Infrastructure NAV falls

(Clarifying the full name of the company.)

Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Ltd on Thursday said its net asset value fell in the first half of its current...

Fri, 22/11/2024 - 16:17


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