Bids, mergers and takeovers

Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC on Thursday warned its shareholders to ‘not be fooled’ in a response to a second

Vodacom Group Ltd on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire an additional 20% stake in Safaricom PLC for $2.1 billion, or R

Deltic Energy PLC shares sank on Wednesday as it extended the long stop date by which its takeover by Rockrose Energy Ltd, a

Unilever PLC’s Magnum Ice Cream Co NV on Wednesday said it is set to commence trading on the London Stock Exchange and

Judges Scientific PLC on Wednesday announced that its subsidiary Geotek Ltd has bought the remaining minority stake in its

Hansa Investment Co Ltd on Wednesday said the relevant court has sanctioned the scheme for its takeover of Ocean Wilsons

Sintana Energy PLC on Wednesday said it plans to list on the AIM market in London on December 17.

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Smiths Group PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to sell Smiths Detection to funds advised by CVC Capital Partners PLC at an

Spectris PLC - London-based provider of high-tech instruments, test equipment and software - Announces that the relevant

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Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust PLC and Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC on Tuesday outlined

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

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust PLC and Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC on Tuesday outlined a proposed merger, but

Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd on Thursday said it had remained loss-making in the year to date, ahead of a planned takeover by

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

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust PLC and Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC on Tuesday outlined a proposed merger, but

Blackstone Inc is close to withdrawing its interest in Big Yellow Group PLC, as a bid deadline looms, Sky News reported on

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

BSF Enterprise PLC on Monday announced a capital raise of up to £15 million to accelerate the commercialisation of its lab

Thungela Resources Ltd said on Monday it has reached an agreement to sell its South African mine Goedehoop North Mining for R

Unilever PLC on Monday announced the sale of its Graze business to Katjes International.

Unilever, a London-based consumer

South32 Ltd - Perth, Australia-based diversified mining company - Completes divestment of its nickel refinery in Colombia

Target Healthcare REIT PLC - London-based real estate investment trust focused on care homes - Buys three care homes and

Renewables Infrastructure Group Ltd and HICL Infrastructure PLC on Monday said they will no longer proceed with their

Aferian PLC - Cambridge, England-based business-to-business video streaming company - Extends payment date of $16.5 million

SolGold PLC on Friday said it has rejected a preliminary and conditional non-binding proposal from Jiangxi Copper Company Ltd