Bids, mergers and takeovers

Tesco PLC is exploring a sale of its central and eastern European operations, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

The

Alternative Income REIT PLC on Monday said it was considering a sweetened takeover offer from Glenstone REIT PLC, but that

Unite Group PLC on Wednesday backed guidance as it reported "strong progress" in reservations and said disposal plans were on

Associated British Foods PLC - London-based food and ingredients producer and clothing retailer - Completes the purchase of

Segro PLC on Wednesday outlined financial targets and a pathway to "superior value creation" for shareholders as it seeks to

Hammerson PLC - London-based real estate investment trust focused on city-centre shopping centres - Sells "non-core assets"

International Biotechnology Trust PLC on Tuesday said its portfolio company, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc, entered a deal to

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co on Tuesday confirmed it is buying Shell PLC's South African fuel operations at an enterprise value

Halma PLC on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Strasbourg, France-based Dreampath Diagnostics.

Amersham, England-based

Fiinu PLC on Monday said it "remains confident" in its legal claims, in response to a "misleading" letter from shareholder

Alternative Income REIT PLC on Monday received a "final" sweetened takeover bid from Glenstone REIT, which values the company

ITV PLC on Monday said it will return £950 million to shareholders after agreeing to sell its Media & Entertainment business

Tapir Holdings Ltd on Friday said Mabani Aljazeera Group is committing a "major investment" in Rendeavour Holding Ltd's

Johnson Matthey PLC on Friday said it expects to complete the sale of its Catalyst Technologies business to Honeywell

International Personal Finance PLC on Friday reported that it had cleared all regulatory hurdles for its acquisition by

Caledonia Investments PLC on Friday said it had completed its investment in Guernsey-based garden centre operator Blue

Moody's Investors Service warned on Friday it may downgrade South32 Ltd after the miner announced the sale of its aluminium

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

Malibu Life Holdings Ltd on Thursday said it has closed the acquisition of TruSpire Retirement Insurance Co, which will be

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

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

McBride PLC - Manchester, England-based private-label products manufacturer - Announces that its Unit dosing division

JPMorgan European Growth & Income PLC on Thursday called a shareholder meeting to approval its acquisition of the assets of

PPHE Hotel Group Ltd on Thursday said it is no longer in discussions with any party in relation to its possible sale "that

Halma PLC - Amersham, England-based safety products manufacturer - Makes two acquisitions for its Healthcare Sector