Bids, mergers and takeovers


TRADING UPDATES: Celadon ships to US; Oxford BioDynamics-Goodbody pact

The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Celadon Pharmaceuticals PLC - pharmaceutical company...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 21:08


HgCapital Trust says Hg strikes deal to acquire AuditBoard

HgCapital Trust PLC on Thursday said its manager has struck a deal worth over $3 billion to acquire AuditBoard, an audit and compliance-focused risk platform....

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 21:08


Seplat Energy extends Mobil Producing Nigeria acquisition deal again

Seplat Energy PLC on Thursday said it has extended the share sale and purchase agreement with Mobil Development Nigeria Inc and Mobil Exploration Nigeria Inc...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 17:24


Great Portland Estates plans £350 million raise to buy properties

Great Portland Estates PLC on Thursday said it will raise £350 million from the rights issue of new shares, after sighting opportunity in London to...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 11:52


Royal Mail owner fails to publish financial results; eyes takeover bid

The owner of Royal Mail has failed to publish its annual trading update, scheduled for early Thursday morning, as the group heads towards a potential...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 11:51


Hargreaves Lansdown confirms rejected approach; ‘undervalues’ firm

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC on Thursday confirmed it rejected a takeover approach from a group of private equity firms including CVC Advisers.

Shares in the Bristol,...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 11:32


TOP NEWS: Vukile Property Fund confirms offer for Capital & Regional

Vukile Property Fund confirmed on Thursday it had made a ‘non-binding indicative proposal’ to acquire Capital & Regional PLC in a possible cash-share deal.

The...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 11:02


Nationwide annual profit falls ahead of takeover of Virgin Money UK

Nationwide Building Society on Thursday reported lower earnings over the past year but said it handed out a record amount of cash to its members.

The...

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 09:08


TOP NEWS: Hargreaves Lansdown rejects bid from CVC-backed consortium

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC on Wednesday rejected a takeover approach from a group of private equity firms including CVC Advisers.

In a brief statement, the consortium which...

Wed, 22/05/2024 - 21:25


TOP NEWS: Anglo American extends deadline after snubbing new BHP offer

Anglo American PLC on Wednesday rejected a third takeover proposal from BHP Group Ltd but gave the Melbourne-based miner another seven days to formalise a...

Wed, 22/05/2024 - 16:01


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