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  • 20 March 2026, 8:22 am

    Unilever confirms offer for Foods arm from US-based McCormick

    Unilever PLC on Friday confirmed it has received an inbound offer for its Foods business, and has entered talks with

    2 min read
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  • 19 March 2026, 5:36 pm

    TRADING UPDATES: Afentra revises Etu deal; Mila drilling updates

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

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  • 19 March 2026, 1:54 pm

    Picton Property to delay results as it shortlists potential acquirers

    Picton Property Income Ltd on Thursday said it will delay the release of its full-year results, as it has shortlisted

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  • 19 March 2026, 11:50 am

    IN BRIEF: Grafton agrees Mercaluz acquisition to further Iberia growth

    Grafton Group PLC - Dublin-based building materials distributor - agrees to acquire the Spanish, family-owned Mercaluz group

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  • 19 March 2026, 8:33 am

    BP ups cost-savings target as sells Gelsenkirchen refinery in Germany

    BP PLC on Thursday said it has agreed to sell its Gelsenkirchen refinery and related assets in Germany to Klesch Group Ltd

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  • 19 March 2026, 7:16 am

    PRESS: Unilever and Kraft Heinz held talks on merger of food brands

    Unilever PLC and Kraft Heinz Co in recent months discussed the possible merger of their food brands, the Financial Times

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  • 18 March 2026, 10:18 pm

    EARNINGS: Goldplat to resume dividends; Nexteq watching memory prices

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

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  • 18 March 2026, 5:45 pm

    Fevara completes PS4.3 million buy of Brazil production facility

    Fevara PLC on Wednesday said it has completed the acquisition of a nutrition products production facility and operating

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  • 18 March 2026, 1:54 pm

    Clarkson buys crude brokerage firm Link Group in $80 million deal

    Clarkson PLC on Wednesday said it has acquired North American physical crude and derivatives oil brokerage business and data

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  • 18 March 2026, 12:41 pm

    BioPharma Credit replaces Paratek investment with new $50 million

    BioPharma Credit PLC on Wednesday announced a new $50 million investment in Paratek Pharmaceuticals Inc to fund the

    2 min read
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  • 18 March 2026, 11:09 am

    UPDATE: Austria's Bawag confirms Permanent TSB interest

    Permanent TSB Group Holdings PLC on Wednesday said Bawag Group AG is among its suitors, as the Dublin-based lender’s formal

    3 min read
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  • 18 March 2026, 8:50 am

    PRESS: Unilever considers splitting off food business - Bloomberg

    Unilever PLC is in the early stages of considering a separation of its food assets as it seeks growth from beauty, personal

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  • 18 March 2026, 8:22 am

    Permanent TSB confirms Bawag circling as sale process continues

    Permanent TSB Group Holdings PLC on Wednesday said Bawag Group AG is among its suitors, as the Dublin-based lender’s formal

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  • 17 March 2026, 7:46 pm

    PRESS: EU weighs curbs on national powers to block mergers - FT

    The European Union is planning to overhaul its merger rules to curb national powers to block corporate takeovers in a bid to

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  • 17 March 2026, 6:24 pm

    TRADING UPDATES: Goldstone acquires 50% stake in gold explorer Mincorp

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

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  • 17 March 2026, 5:57 pm

    IN BRIEF: Active Energy announces latest Abu Dhabi acquisition

    Active Energy Group PLC - London-based, biomass-focused renewable energy developer - Agrees terms to acquire a new non

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  • 16 March 2026, 9:49 pm

    IN BRIEF: Buccaneer Energy completes buy of Carlisle-1 well in Texas

    Buccaneer Energy PLC - Texas-focused exploration company, previously known as Nostra Terra Oil & Gas - Completes acquisition

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  • 16 March 2026, 4:07 pm

    EARNINGS AND TRADING: DSW takes Iran war hit; System1's record revenue

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

    7 min read
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  • 16 March 2026, 2:49 pm

    Team Internet said discussions on division disposal proceeding well

    Team Internet Group PLC on Monday said the discussions to dispose its Domains, Identity & Software are continuing to progress

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  • 16 March 2026, 12:16 pm

    Liontrust strikes deal to acquire River Global's asset management arm

    Liontrust Asset Management PLC on Monday unveiled an all-share deal to snap-up River Global PLC’s asset management business.

    4 min read
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  • 16 March 2026, 10:15 am

    CAB Payments 'evaluating' potential StoneX offer which trumps Helios

    CAB Payments Holdings PLC on Monday said it was ‘evaluating’ a potential 95 pence per share bid from StoneX Group Inc.

    The

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  • 12 March 2026, 1:21 pm

    IN BRIEF: Jubilee Metals secures high-grade copper feed in Zambia

    Jubilee Metals Group PLC - London-based metal processing company - Secures additional high-grade copper feed material for its

    1 min read
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  • 12 March 2026, 11:18 am

    Energean buys Angola oil stakes from Chevron for $260 million

    Energean PLC on Thursday said it has agreed to buy Chevron Corp’s interest in Block 14 and Block 14K offshore Angola for $260

    2 min read
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  • 12 March 2026, 10:01 am

    Savills expands banking business with PS827 million Eastdil purchase

    Savills PLC on Thursday said it was expanding its real estate banking business with a £827 million acquisition as it reported

    3 min read
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  • 11 March 2026, 8:39 pm

    Earnz launches fundraise to part fund acquisition of Zero Carbon Group

    Earnz PLC on Wednesday announced plans to raise £4.0 million to help fund the £9.5 million acquisition of Zero Carbon Group

    1 min read
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