Mika Häkkinen and David Coulthard-backed firm to quit London Stock Exchange after acquisition collapses July 15, 2024 A company backed by Mika Häkkinen and David Coulthard is to quit the London Stock Exchange after failing to complete the takeover of a super car road trip company.
The Body Shop: What next for high street icon as tycoon eyes rescue deal? July 11, 2024 The future of collapsed high street icon The Body Shop could be decided in the next two weeks as it emerged that British tycoon Mike Jatania was in exclusive talks to rescue the brand.
Philip Hammond: Former chancellor’s Railsr and Towerbrook raise offer for Equals Group July 10, 2024 Equals has extended the deadline, which has already been extended multiple times, to 7 August 2024 to give more time for considering the offer and completing the checks.
Heather Mills makes first acquisition since rescuing her vegan brand July 8, 2024 Heather Mills has made her first acquisition since rescuing her vegan food business earlier this year.
Huddled snaps up surplus beauty seller founded by former-L’Oreal lawyer July 8, 2024 Circular economy specialist Huddled has acquired the surplus beauty and cosmetics seller Boop Beauty in the latest in a string of brand takeovers.
Almost half of UK corporations set to ramp up legal spend amid M&A resurgence July 8, 2024 Nearly half of UK corporations are predicting an increase for their legal spend as the demand for legal advice on M&A transactions has clawed back
London-listed Spectris snaps up US-based Sciaps in £205m deal July 4, 2024 Precision equipment manufacturer Spectris has agreed a deal to acquire Boston-headquartered Sciaps for $260m (£205m).
Evri: Chinese online retailer JD.com emerges as potential bidder for £2bn parcel delivery giant July 3, 2024 British parcel delivery company Evri could be the target of Chinese online retailer JD.com, according to reports.
Equals: Payments fintech notches jump in revenue ahead of potential takeover July 3, 2024 AIM-listed fintech Equals has notched a jump in revenue for the first half of 2024, helped by "strong growth" in its solutions platform, as it readies for a possible takeover offer.
London-listed Keywords Studios accepts £2.1bn private equity bid July 3, 2024 Videogame developer Keywords Studios has accepted an offer of more than £2bn for its takeover by EQT today, dealing another blow to the London Stock Exchange after a torrent of takeovers in recent months.