Bids, mergers and takeovers


Oxford Metrics buys Sempre to add to ’smart manufacturing’ division

Oxford Metrics PLC on Friday said it has agreed to buy Sempre Group Holdings Ltd for up to £5.5 million.

Oxford Metrics is an Oxford,...

Mon, 14/10/2024 - 08:21


UPDATE: Mulberry majority owner rejects increased offer from Frasers

Frasers Group PLC on Friday announced an improved offer to acquire luxury leather goods firm Mulberry Group PLC, of which it owns 37%, following Mulberry’s...

Mon, 14/10/2024 - 07:01


TOP NEWS: Frasers revises Mulberry offer, takes shot at equity raise

Frasers Group PLC announced on Friday an improved offer to acquire Mulberry Group PLC, of which is owns 37%, following Mulberry’s rejection of a previous...

Fri, 11/10/2024 - 19:22


IN BRIEF: Panther Metals disposes of entire holding in Australian arm

Panther Metals PLC - Developer of critical minerals projects in Ontario, Canada - Announces its disposal of Australian arm, Panther Metals Ltd. It disposes of...

Fri, 11/10/2024 - 13:49


IN BRIEF: Kibo Energy shareholders okay acquisition of green projects

Kibo Energy PLC - Galway, Ireland-based company with energy projects in Africa and UK - Says its shareholders have approved its proposed acquisition of renewable...

Fri, 11/10/2024 - 13:33


Microsaic Systems revenue plummets in 2023 after collapse of DeepVerge

Microsaic Systems PLC on Friday said revenue plummeted in 2023, following the insolvency of customer DeepVerge PLC.

The York-based developer of real-time mass spectrometers, serving...

Fri, 11/10/2024 - 12:08


TOP NEWS: THG raises £95 million to facilitate Ingenuity demerger

THG PLC on Friday said it has raised just over £95 million after completing the placing announced on Thursday, which will be used to fund...

Fri, 11/10/2024 - 10:55


TOP NEWS: CAB Payments mulls £370 million bid approach from StoneX

CAB Payments Holdings PLC on Thursday said it was considering a possible bid approach from Stonex Group Inc.

The London-based payment processing and foreign exchange company...

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 21:33


UPDATE: Jilted suitor Segro says Tritax EuroBox offer has advantages

Tritax EuroBox PLC on Thursday withdrew its backing for a takeover offer from FTSE 100-listed industrial property investor Segro PLC and instead supported a chunkier...

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 11:46


UPDATE: Marmite maker Unilever finally exits Russia

Consumer goods firm Unilever PLC on Thursday completed the sale of Unilever Russia, finally joining other multinationals in exiting the country following its invasion of...

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 10:45


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