Bids, mergers and takeovers

IN BRIEF: Mulberry finishes £10 million raise as retail offer closes

Mulberry Group PLC - Bath, England based luxury leather goods - Raises £10.4 million in total from share subscriptions by its two major shareholders and...

Mon, 07/10/2024 - 09:48

IN BRIEF: Mitie acquires Spanish security services firm Visegurity

Mitie Group PLC - Glasgow-based engineering, security, and cleaning and hygiene services - Buys Grupo Visegurity, a security services provider based in Barcelona. Mitie will...

Mon, 07/10/2024 - 08:53

Rio Tinto eyes takeover of US lithium company Arcadium Lithium

Rio Tinto PLC confirmed a potential acquisition of the US-based lithium producer Arcadium Lithium PLC.

Arcadium’s Sydney-listed shares rose 48% to A$6.16 each on Monday...

Mon, 07/10/2024 - 05:45

IN BRIEF: Frasers confirms successful subscription of Mulberry shares

Frasers Group PLC - Shirebrook, England-based owner of House of Fraser, Sports Direct and Flannels retail chains - confirms successfully subscription for 4.0 million shares...

Fri, 04/10/2024 - 19:54

IN BRIEF: Barratt Developments becomes Barratt Redrow after clearance

Barratt Developments PLC - Leicestershire, England-based housebuilder - Announces change of name to Barratt Redrow PLC. Comes after UK Competition and Markets Authority approves merger...

Fri, 04/10/2024 - 19:12

Sorted Group Holdings sells returns business for £775,000

Sorted Group Holdings PLC on Friday said that it has disposed of its returns business to ZigZag Global Ltd, a global returns solution provider.

Sorted Group...

Fri, 04/10/2024 - 16:01

IN BRIEF: Schroder British Opportunities Trust invests in Acturis

Schroder British Opportunities Trust PLC - London-based public and private investment trust focused on small to mid-cap UK companies - Announces investment in Acturis Ltd,...

Fri, 04/10/2024 - 13:47

Experian announces $350 million acquisition of ClearSale in Brazil

Experian PLC on Friday announced its acquisition of Brazil-based digital fraud prevention provider ClearSale SA.

The Dublin-based consumer credit checker said the closing cost of...

Fri, 04/10/2024 - 13:26

Barratt Developments receives CMA clearance for Redrow merger

Barratt Developments PLC on Friday announced it has received clearance from the UK Competition and Markets Authority for its merger with Redrow PLC.

The Leicestershire,...

Fri, 04/10/2024 - 13:02

Good Energy Group announces acquisition of Amelio Solar

Good Energy Group PLC on Friday announced its acquisition of Amelio Enterprises Ltd, a Lincolnshire, England-based solar installation company with experience in education and public...

Fri, 04/10/2024 - 11:57

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