Tate & Lyle becomes latest market stalwart to quit London Retail Tate & Lyle on Monday became the latest City stalwart to head for the door. Felix Armstrong recounts the accelerating exodus from London’s stock market As the summer holidays beckon, stalwarts of the London Stock Exchange are packing their bags ahead of a potential departure to warmer climes. FTSE grandee Tate & Lyle became the [...]
Tate & Lyle confirms £2.7bn takeover by US rival Markets Tate & Lyle has accepted a £2.7bn takeover deal by a rival American food firm, in the latest flight of a historic brand from London’s stock market. The 123-year old business said Ingredion’s offer – which totals 615p per share – represents an “attractive opportunity for shareholders”. The deal comes after the company revealed another [...]
Tate & Lyle admits ‘disappointing year’ as US buyer circles Retail Tate & Lyle has seen profit and revenue slip in what the ingredients firm described as a “disappointing year” marked by muted demand, as a US buyer circles. The FTSE 250 company saw revenue slip by three per cent to £2bn as profit before tax fell by 10 per cent to £238m in the year [...]
Tate & Lyle share price drops after Morgan Stanley downgrade September 22, 2025 Tate & Lyle’s share price dropped more than six per cent on Monday morning after Morgan Stanley changed its rating for the sugar giant. The broker cut the stock to “underweight” from “equal weight”, with a 500p price target. It cited higher risk to Tate & Lyle’s mid-term targets after Tyson Foods said it would [...]
Tate & Lyle lifts profits as CP Kelco deal kicks in May 22, 2025 Tate & Lyle has posted a rise in profits and free cash flow for the year to 31 March 2025, as the FTSE 250 firm integrates its $1.8bn acquisition of ingredients maker CP Kelco and declares its long-running transformation “complete”. The sweetener producer reported a four per cent increase in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation [...]
Tate & Lyle profit set to rise ahead of CP Kelco takeover April 15, 2025 Tate & Lyle’s operating profit is expected to have jumped four per cent over the last financial year, even as revenue dropped five per cent, the firm said in a trading update today. The FTSE 250 sweetener producer said performance had been in line with expectations in its business over the last year, with cash [...]
Tate & Lyle shares soar on Advent private equity takeover rumours October 16, 2024 Shares in ingredients group Tate & Lyle have soared more than 12 per cent today after rumours emerged of a bid for the company from an American private equity group. The FTSE 250 food and beverage company is being targeted by US-based Advent International, according to the Financial Times. While Advent, which is the eighth [...]
Tate & Lyle uses new listing rules to bypass vote on Kelco deal October 3, 2024 Tate & Lyle has taken advantage of the City regulator's new listing rules to forgo a shareholder vote to approve its agreed acquisition of CP Kelco, a US speciality ingredients maker.
Tate and Lyle inks sweet $2bn deal to purchase global ‘mouthfeel’ specialist June 20, 2024 Sweetener company Tate and Lyle has acquired the global pectin and gums business CP Kelco for almost $2bn as it continues its quest to become a world leader in "mouthfeel" solutions.
Tate and Lyle reaches sale agreement of American subsidiary May 23, 2024 Tate and Lyle has reached agreement with KPS Capital Partners for the sale of its remaining stake in Primient, an American subsidiary of Tate and Lyle. The firm said after the sale of its near 50 per cent stake, net cash proceeds, after tax and transactions costs, are expected to be around $270m (£215m). The [...]