Bids, mergers and takeovers

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

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Monday.

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Nanoco Group PLC on Monday said it has ended the sale process that has run for over a year without producing a deal, with its

Grainger PLC on Monday announced a scheme that it said will ‘further strengthen’ its London portfolio.

The Newcastle-upon

GSTechnologies Ltd - Perth, Australia-based fintech company - Completes acquisition of Warsaw-based financial technology

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

Watches of Switzerland Group PLC on Thursday said it has completed the acquisition of Deutsch & Deutsch, adding four luxury

Auction Technology Group PLC on Thursday responded to suitor and existing shareholder FitzWalter Capital Ltd.

The auction

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC, Royal London and Scottish Widows are among the potential bidders for Aegon Ltd’s UK insurance

Kitwave Group PLC on Thursday said it has accepted a £251 million takeover offer from New York investment company OEP Capital

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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