Electrical supplier AO World snaps up Musicmagpie in near-£10m deal Tech London-listed online retailer Musicmagpie will be snapped up by AO World as the electrical supplier looks to enhance its presence in consumer tech.
JTC snaps up Citi Trust as it continues transatlantic takeover spree Business FTSE 250 corporate solutions firm JTC has struck an $80m (£60.7m) deal to expand its financial services division with a new acquisition – the latest in a string of recent takeovers. The London-listed company, which is headquartered in the city, revealed it had bought out the US-based fiduciary business Citi Trust from Citi Bank in [...]
Thomas Cook snapped up by Polish tech firm in £30m buyout Business British travel agency Thomas Cook has been acquired by a Polish tech firm, marking its return to Europe after spending four years under Chinese ownership. The acquisition by eSky, a Katowice-headquartered search engine and reservation system provider for airlines, will see its current owner, Fosun, hand over all but the Chinese arm of the business [...]
Midwich: Tech distributor posts solid growth despite headwinds September 3, 2024 Audio and TV distributor Midwich has defied broader market headwinds to post a double-digit rise in gross profit and improved revenue numbers. The Norfolk-based firm, which has been a constituent of London’s Aim market since 2016, grew by 7.5 per cent at constant currency in the six months to June 30, raking in £446m in [...]
US lobby group acquires London’s Pagefield in £30m deal June 7, 2024 London-listed Public Policy Holding Company, has expanded into the City after acquiring cross-party public affairs advisory business Pagefield
Watches of Switzerland bolsters luxury portfolio with £104m Roberto Coin deal May 9, 2024 Luxury watch retailer Watches of Switzerland has bought the Italian jewellery brand Roberto Coin for $130m (£104m).
Frenkel Topping posts double-digit revenue growth and a new acquisition April 22, 2024 Frenkel Topping reported double-digit growth in revenue and profit over the 2013 financial year, as the firm announces a new acquisition.