Bids, mergers and takeovers

TRADING UPDATES: North American Income replaces investment manager

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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North American Income Trust PLC -...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 14:22

Watches of Switzerland completes Roberto Coin acquisition

Watches of Switzerland Group PLC on Thursday said it completed the acquisition of Roberto Coin Inc, an associate company of Roberto Coin Spa, for a...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 13:28

TOP NEWS: Blackstone victorious as Concord says Hipgnosis bid is final

Concord Chorus Ltd on Thursday said it will not raise its bid for Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd, handing victory to Blackstone Inc in its pursuit...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 11:49

Harbour Energy makes significant progress to complete Wintershall deal

Harbour Energy PLC on Thursday said it was on track to complete the acquisition of Wintershall Dea in the fourth quarter after receiving further regulatory...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 10:27

UPDATE: Sidara ponders next move after John Wood rejects bid approach

Sidara on Wednesday said it is ‘considering its next steps’ after John Wood Group PLC rejected a takeover approach.

Shares in John Wood, the Aberdeen,...

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 18:15

Landsec sells entire hotel portfolio for around £400 million

Land Securities Group PLC on Wednesday said it had sold its entire hotel portfolio for around £400 million, while noting it has sealed £217 million...

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 13:56

TOP NEWS: Shares in John Wood soar after it spurns bid from Sidara

Shares in John Wood Group PLC leapt on Wednesday after it rejected a fresh takeover attempt.

Shares in the Aberdeen, Scotland-based consulting and engineering for...

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 12:56

PRESS: South Africa’s PIC open to BHP takeover bid for Anglo American

South Africa’s state-owned asset management firm Public Investment Corp has signalled that it remains open-minded about BHP Group Ltd’s bid to buy Anglo American PLC,...

Wed, 08/05/2024 - 09:27

TRADING UPDATES: Abingdon Health buys IVDeology Holdings

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

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Abingdon Health PLC - York, England-based...

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 20:22

Shell confirms ‘several’ parties eying South African retail business

Shell PLC said on Tuesday it has been approached by ‘several highly credible parties’ interested in its retail business in South Africa.

The London-based oil...

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 15:25

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