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  • 6 November 2025, 10:16 am

    Europa Metals proposes reverse takeover of Marula Africa Mining

    Europa Metals Ltd announced on Thursday it intends to buy Marula Africa Mining Holdings Ltd in a reverse takeover.

    The

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    Bids, mergers and takeovers
  • 5 November 2025, 2:37 pm

    GRIT Investment targets readmission of shares, reports interim results

    GRIT Investment Trust PLC on Wednesday said it is targeting the readmission of its shares through a reverse takeover, as it

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  • 5 November 2025, 11:35 am

    Bluefield Solar begins formal sale process after shareholder feedback

    Bluefield Solar Income Fund Ltd on Wednesday announced the start of a coordinated strategic review and formal sale process.

    Th

    2 min read
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  • 4 November 2025, 8:07 pm

    TRADING UPDATES: Unilever targets early December Ice Cream spin-off

    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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  • 4 November 2025, 12:21 pm

    Next 15 confirms discussions for possible sale of brands

    Next 15 Group PLC on Tuesday confirmed in response to press speculation that it is in talks to explore the potential disposal

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  • 4 November 2025, 10:27 am

    Two industry suitors express interest in acquiring Kore Potash

    Kore Potash PLC announced on Tuesday that it has received takeover approaches from two suitors operating in the potash

    3 min read
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  • 3 November 2025, 2:37 pm

    Audioboom says several parties in talks as strategic review continues

    Audioboom Group PLC on Monday said its advisers have engaged in preliminary discussions with several parties, including

    1 min read
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  • 3 November 2025, 2:20 pm

    PRS REIT proposes sale of operating subsidiary to UK Housing Platform

    PRS REIT PLC on Monday said it entered into a conditional deal to sell its operating subsidiary PRS REIT Holding Co Ltd to UK

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  • 3 November 2025, 10:58 am

    Mindflair jumps as notes SVV2 invests in hybrid AI company Astut

    Mindflair PLC on Monday noted that Sure Valley Ventures’s second fund, or SVV2, completed a new investment in Astut Ltd, a

    2 min read
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  • 3 November 2025, 10:31 am

    IN BRIEF: Shuka Minerals loan from Gathoni Muchai delayed further

    Shuka Minerals PLC - Africa-focused mine operator and developer - Says it is yet to receive loan funds from Gathoni Muchai

    1 min read
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  • 3 November 2025, 10:16 am

    PGPE announces sale of Clario stake to Thermo Fisher Scientific

    Partners Group Private Equity Ltd on Monday announced the sale of its stake in Clario Holdings Inc, a provider of endpoint

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  • 3 November 2025, 9:42 am

    M&C Saatchi rebuffs Brave Bison approach for its Performance division

    M&C Saatchi PLC on Monday said it had rejected an ‘unsolicited approach’ for its Performance division from Brave Bison PLC.

    Re

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  • 3 November 2025, 9:02 am

    Interek eyes Central American expansion with purchase of Supilab

    Intertek Group PLC on Monday said it has acquired Costa Rican food safety and medical device testing business Supilab SA.

    Lond

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  • 3 November 2025, 9:01 am

    Unite has 'confidence' in Empiric deal despite occupancy struggle

    Empiric Student Property PLC on Monday said meeting its full-year occupancy target will be ‘challenging’ if market conditions

    3 min read
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  • 3 November 2025, 8:55 am

    BP sells stakes in US midstream arm to Sixth Street for $1.5 billion

    BP PLC on Monday announced the $1.5 billion sale of non-controlling interests in the Permian and Eagle Ford midstream assets

    2 min read
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  • 3 November 2025, 8:45 am

    DCC completes divestment of Info Tech unit to Aurelius

    DCC PLC on Monday said it completed the divestment of its Info Tech business arm in the UK and Ireland to private equity

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  • 31 October 2025, 2:41 pm

    Octopus Renewables investee sells 80% stake to Kepco

    Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust PLC on Friday said its investee Simply Blue Holdings has signed a share subscription

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  • 31 October 2025, 1:07 pm

    Cindrigo returns to London trading with PS40.1 million market cap

    Renewable energy company Cindrigo Holdings Ltd on Friday returned to the London Main Market with a market capitalisation of

    2 min read
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  • 31 October 2025, 12:27 pm

    Versarien shares tumble amid proposed disposal of remaining assets

    Versarien PLC on Friday said it has inked a non-binding heads of terms with an unnamed UK PLC regarding the disposal of its

    1 min read
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  • 31 October 2025, 11:42 am

    TT cites alternate agenda as DBAY refuses to back Cicor takeover

    TT Electronics PLC on Friday noted multiple takeover bids from DBAY Advisors over the last three months, after the latter

    2 min read
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  • 31 October 2025, 11:00 am

    CORRECT (Oct 30): John Wood reports long-awaited 2024 results

    (Correcting date of shareholder meeting related to possible takeover of John Wood Group PLC.)

    John Wood Group PLC on Thursday

    2 min read
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  • 31 October 2025, 9:31 am

    Fresnillo acquires Probe Gold for $560 million

    Fresnillo PLC on Friday announced it has acquired Canadian gold exploration company Probe Gold Inc.

    The Mexico-focused silver

    2 min read
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  • 30 October 2025, 7:09 pm

    John Wood reports long-awaited 2024 results as works to close takeover

    John Wood Group PLC on Thursday reported delayed 2024 results, alongside its 2025 interim report, as shareholders prepare to

    2 min read
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  • 30 October 2025, 11:45 am

    Drax to buy 260 megawatt 2-hour BESS portfolio from Apatura

    Drax Group PLC on Thursday announced it will buy three battery energy storage system, BESS, project from Apartura Ltd.

    Drax, a

    2 min read
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  • 30 October 2025, 11:19 am

    Irish state poised to exit Permanent TSB as lender goes on sale

    Permanent TSB Group Holdings PLC on Thursday said it is putting itself up for sale against a ‘robust’ backdrop of

    3 min read
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