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 [...]
As it happened: Stocks jittery as Iran war drags on; Reeves unveil cost-of-living package Markets Welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Donald Trump has warned Iran there are two options that could see the US finishing the war in Iran, with one that will “see a few people killed as opposed to a lot”. He added: “We could do it either way.” It’s the latest threat from the White [...]
City sounds alarm on £40bn foreign M&A offensive targeting ‘cheap’ UK firms May 15, 2026 A group of City grandees has sounded the alarm on the wave of foreign firms picking off rivals from London’s stock market, after a flurry of unsolicited offers took the combined value of UK companies poised to leave Britain’s ailing bourse to £43bn. Some 22 listed companies have already accepted or received bids that would [...]
Tate & Lyle shares soar on £2.7bn takeover bid May 14, 2026 Ingredients giant Tate & Lyle soared almost 50 per cent after it received a £2.7bn takeover bid from an American food firm. The FTSE 250 firm saw its shares jump by 45 per cent on Thursday, to 543p, after its board said it is discussing the proposal from US company Ingredion. The bid stands at [...]
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: Revenue dips after it passes cost savings on to customers July 25, 2024 Speciality ingredient specialist Tate & Lyle has seen its revenue dip despite increasing its product volume after it passed on its cost savings to customers via lower prices.
Mark Kleinman: Tate & Lyle’s sweet deal isn’t just for taste July 18, 2024 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his weekly City A.M. column. Today, he looks at Tate & Lyle’s , the Telegraph auction and a Staveley’s pitchside plays
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.