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  • Wood Group likely to recommend takeover sparking delisting fears

    London-listed engineering and consulting firm Wood Group said it is likely to recommend a takeover by Middle Eastern-based privately owned company Sidara sparking another potential delisting from the London Stock Exchange. Wood said on Monday that Sidara, formerly known as Dar Al-Handasah, had expressed interest in acquiring the group with a 35p per share deal. [...]

    A potential private takeover of Wood Group has sparked delisting fears.
  • Wood Group shares soar following £242m Sidara bid

    Business

    Wood Group shares soared more than 13 per cent on Monday after the announcement of a £242m takeover bid from the UAE’s Sidara. The stock clawed back significant ground in early trading after a torrid start to the year that has seen it drop nearly 60 per cent amid concerns over Wood Group’s governance and [...]

    A potential private takeover of Wood Group has sparked delisting fears.
  • Revenue slides at Wood Group after Sidara snub but guidance kept

    Energy

    Engineer Wood Group maintained its full year guidance despite sliding into the red after a dip revenue in its first set of results since Emerati competitor Sidara pulled out of a deal for the firm at the eleventh hour. The Aberdonian firm, which generates much of its revenue providing engineering services to the oil and [...]

    A potential private takeover of Wood Group has sparked delisting fears.
  • Wood Group shares plunge 40 per cent after bidder Sidara walks away citing ‘geopolitical risks’

    August 5, 2024

    Dubai-based engineers Sidara has brought an end to takeover talks with London-listed John Wood, citing "rising geopolitical risks" and "financial market uncertainty".

  • Wood Group engages with Sidara on latest takeover bid, extends offer deadline

    June 5, 2024

    Engineering and consulting company John Wood Group has said it is engaging with Sidara after the Dubai-based rival submitted a fourth and "final" bid for the FTSE 250 firm.

  • Wood Group mulls fourth and ‘final’ takeover bid from Dubai-based Sidara

    May 29, 2024

    Dubai-based engineering and consulting firm Sidara has submitted a fourth and "final" takeover proposal to Aberdeen-based rival John Wood Group.

  • Wood Group rejects latest takeover bid from Dubai-based suitor Sidara

    May 24, 2024

    Energy services firm Wood Group has rejected a third bid from Dubai-based suitor Sidara today on the grounds it “significantly “undervalues the firm.

  • Wood Group rejects second takeover offer from Dubai-based rival Sidara

    May 15, 2024

    Yesterday, Sidara hiked its initial offer of over £1.4bn, or 205p per share, by about three per cent to 212p per share.

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