Bids, mergers and takeovers


Thor Energy raises £1 million to buy South Australia helium explorer

Thor Energy PLC on Wednesday announced the proposed acquisition of 80% of Australian-based natural hydrogen and helium explorer Go Exploration Pty Ltd.

Thor Energy is...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 12:25


IN BRIEF: SDI Group acquires InspecVision for £8.7 million

SDI Group PLC - Cambridge, England-based medical technology company - Acquires industrial and scientific product manufacturer, InspecVision Ltd, for a total consideration of £8.7 million...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 11:16


Equals Group says takeover tilt sweetened amid deadline extension

Equals Group PLC on Wednesday revealed it had received an improved takeover proposal from an interested consortium which has now completed due diligence.

The AIM-listed...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 11:13


‘They moved on, so have we’, BHP says after Anglo American pursuit

BHP Group Ltd on Wednesday drew a line under its failed pursuit of smaller mining peer Anglo American PLC, saying it has ‘moved on’.

BHP...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 10:57


IN BRIEF: Gooch & Housego acquires Phoenix Optical for £6.8 million

Gooch & Housego PLC - Somerset, England-based photonics components and systems manufacturer - Aquires optical component manufacturer, Phoenix Optical, for a total consideration of up...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 09:48


TOP NEWS: Eckoh shares surge as firm agrees takeover at premium

<p>Eckoh PLC on Wednesday said it agreed to a takeover from certain funds managed by Bridgepoint Advisers II. <br /><br />Eckoh, a London-based provider of...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 09:23


Challenger Energy Group completes farm-out in Uruguay to Chevron

Challenger Energy Group PLC on Tuesday said that it has completed the farmout of a 60% interest in the Area Off-1 block to Chevron Mexico...

Tue, 29/10/2024 - 17:06


GSK inks deal to buy lupus therapy from Chimagen for $300 million

GSK PLC on Tuesday said that it has signed a deal to buy CMG1A46 from Chimagen Biosciences for $300 million upfront.

The London-based pharmaceutical and biotechnology...

Tue, 29/10/2024 - 12:48


Foxtons buys two UK regional estate agents to expand outside of London

Foxtons Group PLC on Tuesday said it has made two acquisitions to expand its business outside of London, scooping up Haslams Estate Agents Ltd and...

Tue, 29/10/2024 - 11:59


BP Marsh & Partners sells Lilley Plumber stake for over £20 million

BP Marsh & Partners PLC on Tuesday announced the sale of its stake in Lilley Plummer Holdings Ltd, the owner of specialist Lloyd’s broker Lilley...

Tue, 29/10/2024 - 11:26


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