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Spectris continues Advent talks after rejecting rival KKR approach
Spectris said no further proposal from KKR has been received but that KKR has requested access to equivalent due diligence information as provided by Spectris to Advent International. KKR is reviewing ...
Blencowe updates on participation in EU battery initiative
(Alliance News) - Blencowe Resources PLC on Friday provided an update on its participation in the European Union Gen3 battery initiative, Project SAFELOOP. The London-based mineral explorer and ...
LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks slide, oil jumps after Israel strikes Iran
The oil price soared and stocks slumped on Friday after Israel launched dozens of air strikes against Iran, ramping up tensions in the Middle East. The FTSE 100 index closed down 34.29 points, 0.4%, ...
Utilico raises 2025 dividend despite returns slipping below benchmark
(Alliance News) - Utilico Emerging Markets Trust PLC on Friday raised dividends for financial 2025, despite underperforming its benchmark during the 12-month period.
AFC Energy inks strategic deal with Volex to support cost reduction
AFC Energy said it has achieved a cost reduction of around 85% from current build cost for its 30 kilowatt hydrogen fuel cell generator, via an adoption of low cost stack technology and value ...
AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Renold backs GBP187 million takeover offer
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Friday.
LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies cuts Mitie to 'hold' from 'buy'
Citigroup cuts Rentokil price target to 470 (550) pence - 'buy' Barclays raises Halma price target to 3,450 (2,925) pence - 'overweight' Jefferies raises Halma price target to 2,490 (2,140) pence - ...
Energean halts Israel production on government order after Iran strike
(Alliance News) - Energean PLC on Friday said it has temporarily halted production at its Energean Power floating production, ...
LONDON MARKET OPEN: Oil jumps, stocks rocked by Middle East tensions
Adriatic Metals said it has accepted a USD1.25 billion takeover offer from Dundee Precious Metals. The Toronto-listed gold mining company operates in Bulgaria, Serbia and Ecuador. It offered 93 pence ...
Adriatic Metals accepts USD1.25 billion offer from Canada's Dundee
Adriatic Metals PLC on Friday said it has accepted a USD1.25 billion takeover offer from Dundee Precious Metals Inc. The Toronto-listed gold mining company operates in Bulgaria, Serbia and Ecuador. It ...
Sanlam's UK asset management arm to transfer to Ninety One on Monday
(Alliance News) - Ninety One PLC and Ltd said on Friday the transfer of Sanlam Investments UK Ltd's active asset management business to Ninety One UK Ltd will be completed on Monday next week. This ...
LONDON BRIEFING: PHP hits back after Assura backs KKR offer
In early UK corporate news, M&A was the theme again. Primary Health maintained its offer for Assura was the best option, despite the latter backing a new private equity offer earlier this week.