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).
Wood Group publishes upbeat trading update after rebuffing bid May 9, 2024 Wood Group has published an upbeat trading update after it emerged the group had recieved a buyout offer.
Competition regulator to probe takeover of logistics firm Wincanton May 8, 2024 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will investigate logistics firm GXO's £764m acquisition of Wincanton, it has been announced.
Rathbones cashes in on Hipgnosis bidding war as it sells almost entire stake May 7, 2024 A major shareholder has sold almost its entire stake in Hipgnosis Songs Fund after its shares spiked following a bidding war.
Castore: Andy Murray-backed sportswear brand makes first acquisition since near £1bn valuation May 7, 2024 Castore, the sportswear brand backed by the likes of Andy Murray and the billionaire co-owners of Asda, has made its first acquisition since it was valued at almost £1bn.
UK’s competition regulator has killed more deals than the EU’s watchdog since 2019 May 4, 2024 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has blocked more tie ups than the European Commission every year bar one in the past five years.
Co-op Bank says transformation plan ‘materially complete’ ahead of agreed £780m Coventry merger May 2, 2024 The Co-operative Bank has said its multi-year transformation plan is "materially complete" as the lender progresses with an agreed £780m takeover by Coventry Building Society.
Silverwood Brands issues ‘bumpy ride’ warning as Lush exit completes May 1, 2024 Silverwood Brands has warned its latest financial figures will reveal it experienced a "bumpy ride" during 2023.
Trinity Exploration and Touchstone Exploration set to merge in all-share deal May 1, 2024 In joint statements issued this morning, Touchstone said it would acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Trinity in a deal with £24.1m.
Safety equipment firm Halma acquires MK Test for £44m May 1, 2024 Safety equipment company Halma has acquired electrical testing technology firm MK Test for more than £40m, it has been announced.