Bids, mergers and takeovers


Mustang Energy and Cykel extend £19.2 million acquisition deadline

Mustang Energy PLC on Friday said its acquisition of Cykel AI PLC has been delayed.

Mustang, a London-based special purpose acquisition company focused on energy storage...

Fri, 12/04/2024 - 12:26


TOP NEWS: BP shares rise after reports Adnoc had pondered takeover

Shares in BP jumped on Friday after reports that the state-owned, United Arab Emirates oil company was considering, but had ruled out, a bid for...

Fri, 12/04/2024 - 11:37


R&Q shares plummet as company warns of significant loss in 2024

R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd on Friday said it expects to make a ‘significant pretax loss’ this year.

R&Q shares were down 45% to 3.04 pence each...

Fri, 12/04/2024 - 10:50


Huddled shares rise on Food Circle Supermarket acquisition

Huddled Group PLC on Friday said it will acquire Food Circle Supermarket Ltd for up to £300,000.

Shares in Huddled rose 12% to 2.90 pence each...

Fri, 12/04/2024 - 09:07


Petition for Nationwide members to vote on Virgin deal gathers pace

Nearly 1,000 people have signed a petition calling for Nationwide Building Society to give its 16 million members a vote over its decision to buy...

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 21:39


Animalcare to sell 33% stake in STEM Animal Health to Dechra

Animalcare Group PLC announced on Thursday its decision to sell equity in its joint venture, STEM Animal Health Inc, to Dechra Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

The York,...

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 16:15


IN BRIEF: Jadestone resumes trading as Woodside cancels sale of assets

Jadestone Energy PLC - oil and gas company focused on the Asia-Pacific region - Shares readmitted to trading on the AIM market of the London...

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 16:00


Electric Guitar proposes listing on AIM alongside reverse takeover

Electric Guitar PLC on Thursday said it intends to de-list from the standard segment of the Official List and Main Market of the London Stock...

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 14:31


Syncona agrees to sell stake in investee company for £7.4 million

Syncona Ltd on Thursday said it has reached an agreement to sell one of its portfolio companies to US biotechnology firm, Century Therapeutics Inc.

Syncona, a...

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 14:22


San Leon threatens action against Ocean Pearl in ELI acquisition spat

San Leon Energy PLC on Thursday said efforts had been made to thwart its acquisition of a controlling interest in Energy Link Infrastructure (Malta) Ltd,...

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 11:08


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