Bids, mergers and takeovers

IN BRIEF: Mpac agrees second in acquisition in 2 weeks, raises equity

Mpac Group PLC - Tadcaster, North Yorkshire-based high-speed packaging and automation solutions - Agrees to buy Elstar International BV, which operates as CSi Palletising, at...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 12:57

CVC now has UK, EU, China approval for Hargreaves Lansdown buy

CVC Advisers Ltd on Tuesday said it has gained regulatory approvals for its planned acquisition of Hargreaves Lansdown PLC.

Hargreaves Lansdown, the Bristol-based wealth management platform,...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 11:58

IN BRIEF: Delek Group sells £60 million in Ithaca Energy shares

Ithaca Energy PLC - London-based oil and gas operator in UK North Sea - DKL Energy Ltd sells 59.4 million Ithaca Energy shares at 102...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 11:07

IN BRIEF: Partners Group exits Techem at €6.7 billion valuation

Partners Group Holding AG - Baar-Zug, Switzerland-based private equity investor - Sells its majority stake in Techem GmbH at an enterprise value of €6.7 billion...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 10:43

TOP NEWS: Mulberry rebuffs Frasers’ bid, to plough on with fund raise

Mulberry Group PLC on Tuesday rejected the takeover approach from Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group PLC after receiving the backing from its majority shareholder.

Bath, England-based...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 09:02

IN BRIEF: Kibo Energy sells Mast Energy stake to partially settle loan

Kibo Energy PLC - Galway, Ireland-based company with energy projects in Africa and UK - Sells remaining 19.5% interest in Mast Energy Developments PLC to...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 08:57

EXECUTIVE CHANGES: Bank of Ireland promotes ex-Barclays exec to chair

The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced on Friday and Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Bank of...

Mon, 30/09/2024 - 14:07

UPDATE: Rightmove shares fall as ‘disappointed’ REA withdraws bid

REA Group Ltd on Monday said it no longer intends to make a bid for Rightmove PLC bemoaning a lack of engagement with the UK...

Mon, 30/09/2024 - 12:48

TOP NEWS: Vodafone insists merger with Three UK is ‘pro-competitive’

Vodafone Group PLC on Monday said it disagree with the UK competition watchdog, which earlier this month said the proposed merger between Vodafone UK and...

Mon, 30/09/2024 - 10:54

Frasers sizes up £83 million Mulberry tilt amid fundraise spat

Frasers Group PLC on Monday said it is considering a bid to fully acquire investee Mulberry Group PLC, fearing the luxury goods maker could be...

Mon, 30/09/2024 - 10:35

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