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  • 22 January 2026, 11:22 am

    Future acquires UK digital publisher SheerLuxe for PS40 million

    Future PLC on Thursday said it has acquired SheerLuxe Ltd and Blush Talent MGMT Ltd, seeing the move as ‘highly complementary

    2 min read
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  • 22 January 2026, 11:20 am

    Auction Technology backs guide as continues to trade FitzWalter barbs

    Auction Technology Group PLC on Thursday backed annual guidance after a ‘positive’ first quarter, while it continued a back

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  • 22 January 2026, 10:26 am

    IN BRIEF: Fresnillo completes purchase of Probe Gold to enter Canada

    Fresnillo PLC - gold and silver miner in Mexico, Peru and Chile - Completes acquisition of Probe Gold Inc, having received

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  • 22 January 2026, 9:29 am

    Beazley rejects latest Zurich bid, reveals higher bid rejected in June

    Beazley PLC on Thursday rebuffed the latest takeover approach from Zurich Insurance Group AG, arguing it ‘materially

    2 min read
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  • 21 January 2026, 8:27 pm

    TRADING UPDATES: GENinCode to raise funds via placing and subscription

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

    5 min read
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  • 21 January 2026, 4:27 pm

    IN BRIEF: Smith & Nephew completes Integrity Orthopaedics acquisition

    Smith & Nephew PLC - Watford, England-based medical device manufacturer - Completes the acquisition of sports medicine

    1 min read
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  • 21 January 2026, 4:06 pm

    Ryanair boss reminds Musk of EU rules preventing takeover

    Ryanair Holdings PLC Chief Executive Michael O’Leary on Wednesday reminded billionaire Elon Musk that EU rules prohibit non

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  • 21 January 2026, 4:04 pm

    TRADING UPDATES: Foxtons and Cloudbreak complete aquisitions

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

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  • 21 January 2026, 3:43 pm

    Pulsar Helium shares jump 23% after Quantum deal update

    Pulsar Helium Inc on Wednesday provided an update on its option-based acquisition of Quantum Hydrogen Inc from Oscillate PLC

    2 min read
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  • 21 January 2026, 3:39 pm

    NCC to return 'significant' chunk of Escode proceeds to shareholders

    NCC Group PLC on Wednesday announced the sale of its Escode business as it reported a strong first quarter revenue

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  • 21 January 2026, 11:37 am

    IN BRIEF: RTW Biotech welcomes GSK deal to buy RAPT Therapeutics

    RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd - Guernsey-based investor in the life sciences sector - Notes GSK PLC’s announcement on Tuesday

    1 min read
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  • 21 January 2026, 11:22 am

    Drax buys energy asset optimiser Flexitricity for PS36 million

    Drax Group PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to acquire Edinburgh-based energy asset optimiser Flexitricity Ltd from

    2 min read
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  • 21 January 2026, 10:59 am

    Next buys footwear brand Russell & Bromley for PS3.8 million

    Next PLC on Wednesday said it has acquired certain assets of British high street footwear brand Russell & Bromley Ltd from

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  • 21 January 2026, 10:45 am

    ICG assets under management continue rise in financial third quarter

    ICG PLC on Wednesday hailed a ‘modest recovery’ in transactions, with assets under management ahead of the level reported a

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  • 21 January 2026, 10:39 am

    1Spatial agrees PS87 million all-cash takeover by VertiGIS

    1Spatial PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to a recommended all-cash takeover by VertiGIS Ltd, valuing the Cambridge

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  • 21 January 2026, 7:45 am

    PRESS: Zurich Insurance eyes Lloyd's syndicate as Beazley alternative

    Zurich Insurance Group AG is preparing to launch its first Lloyd’s of London syndicate as a back-up for its bid to takeover

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  • 20 January 2026, 7:51 pm

    TRADING UPDATES: TechFinancials buys up to 60% stake in Kenyan project

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

    4 min read
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  • 20 January 2026, 3:51 pm

    TRADING UPDATES: Staffline and Creo Medical report higher earnings

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

    5 min read
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  • 20 January 2026, 2:46 pm

    Elon Musk suggests he could buy Ryanair amid spat with boss O'Leary

    Elon Musk has floated the idea of buying Ryanair Holdings PLC as the tech billionaire’s spat with the boss of the budget

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  • 20 January 2026, 10:40 am

    Just Group sales decline as bumper pension de-risking deals scarce

    Just Group PLC on Tuesday said it expects a pick up in the defined benefit de-risking market this year, after a decline in

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  • 20 January 2026, 9:08 am

    Informa sees scope for further share buybacks as 2025 results in line

    Informa PLC on Tuesday said ‘strong trading’ in the fourth quarter is expected to deliver 2025 results in line with or ahead

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  • 20 January 2026, 9:07 am

    GSK boosts pipeline with $2.2 billion purchase of RAPT Therapeutics

    GSK PLC on Tuesday announced the $2.2 billion acquisition of RAPT Therapeutics Inc, a California-based clinical-stage

    2 min read
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  • 19 January 2026, 6:45 pm

    TRADING UPDATES: Pulsar Helium says US labs verify helium-3 at Topaz

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

    5 min read
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  • 19 January 2026, 4:20 pm

    UPDATE: Beazley says it has yet to consider Zurich's improved offer

    Beazley PLC on Monday responded to a possible takeover approach from Zurich Insurance Group AG, confirming it has yet to

    2 min read
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  • 19 January 2026, 2:32 pm

    Fintel expects Pearson Ham acquisition to be earnings accretive

    Fintel PLC on Monday said it has completed the acquisition of the Pearson Ham Group’s market pricing business, a provider of

    1 min read
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