Value of UK deals rockets as buyers pounce on FTSE 100 firms Merger/Acquisition The value of UK merger and acquisitions more than doubled in the first half of 2026 as foreign buyers capitalised on sluggish valuations to pick off some of Britain’s most valuable companies. Takeovers worth some £124bn were struck in the first six months of the year, up 107 per cent year-on-year from £60bn in the [...]
Takeovers aren’t the reason the London Stock Exchange is shrinking Opinion Takeovers like Schroders and Tate & Lyle grab the headlines but the far bigger problem for London is that there aren’t enough good companies arriving to replace them, says Henrik Persson There is a familiar account of London’s stock market malaise. UK listed companies are cheap and deeper-pocketed overseas buyers have noticed. Each new approach [...]
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 June 8, 2026 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 May 21, 2026 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 May 21, 2026 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 [...]