Ashington Innovation inks exclusive terms for World Metal Group acquisition in £160 million deal

LONDON: Ashington Innovation plc, a special purpose acquisition company listed on the London Stock Exchange, has entered into exclusive non-binding heads of terms to acquire World Metal Group Pte. Ltd., a…

Bernice Miles August 10, 2026

London Stock Exchange

Luceco appoints Thorsten Müller as new CEO, Hornby to retire after 21 years

LONDON: Luceco plc, a designer and manufacturer of residential and commercial electrification products, has appointed Dr Thorsten Müller as its new chief executive officer, effective Sept. 1, 2026. Müller will succeed…

Ali Mirza August 10, 2026

London Stock Exchange

Nichols Plc acquires VITHIT in €75 million health drinks push

LONDON: Nichols plc has acquired functional drinks brand VITHIT for €75 million (approximately £64 million) in a deal that expands the Vimto owner's presence in the health and wellness segment. The acquisition…

Bernice Miles August 10, 2026

Nasdaq Nordic

Nolato acquires Irish firm M&M Qualtech to expand electronics capacity

STOCKHOLM: Nolato has signed an agreement to acquire Irish electronics manufacturer M&M Qualtech, a move the Swedish polymer products group says will add scalable capacity in the electronics field for medical, industrial and defense…

Chenos Kahn August 10, 2026

Euronext

Magnora Data Center, Blix Group form joint venture for AI data center in Oslo

OSLO: Magnora Data Center ASA has agreed to form a 50/50 joint venture with Blix Group AS to develop a commercial section of a former payment clearing house into an AI and…

Muhammad ALI August 10, 2026

Australian Exchange

I Squared Capital to acquire oOh!media in $1.04 billion deal

Global infrastructure investor wins months-long takeover contest for Australian out-of-home advertising leader SYDNEY: I Squared Capital has clinched a deal to acquire oOh!media Limited (ASX: OML) for approximately $1.04 billion,…

Chenos Kahn August 10, 2026

Australian Exchange

Austco Healthcare to acquire Medical Communications Systems Pty Ltd

Acquisition of long-standing South Australian reseller extends Austco's direct sales presence PORT MELBOURNE: Austco Healthcare Limited (ASX: AHC) announced Monday that its wholly owned subsidiary, Austco Communication Systems Pty Ltd,…

Muhammad ALI August 10, 2026

Australian Exchange

Tabcorp to acquire BetMakers in $267 million wagering tech deal

SYDNEY: Tabcorp Holdings Ltd. announced Monday it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire wagering technology provider BetMakers Technology Group for A$0.24 per share, valuing the company at approximately…

Chenos Kahn August 10, 2026

Wire

Sunoco acquires Offen Petroleum for $600 million, reports Q2 net income triples

DALLAS: Sunoco LP has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire fuel distributor Offen Petroleum in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $600 million, the company announced Thursday. Offen operates a fuel distribution…

NNR August 7, 2026

Wire

Nielsen Holdings to acquire DoubleVerify in $2.15 billion all-cash deal

NEW YORK: Nielsen Holdings announced Thursday it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DoubleVerify (NYSE: DV) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.15 billion, uniting the audience measurement…

Chenos Kahn August 7, 2026

Nasdaq Nordic

AcadeMedia acquires Polish preschool chain KIDS&Co. in first Poland entry

STOCKHOLM: AcadeMedia, Europe’s largest education company, has signed an agreement to acquire all shares in KIDS&Co., a Polish operator of 34 preschools serving approximately 3,000 children, the company announced Monday. The transaction marks…

Chenos Kahn August 7, 2026

London Stock Exchange

JD Sports Fashion appoints Peter Agnefjäll as Chair of the Board

LONDON: JD Sports Fashion plc, a leading global omni-channel retailer of sports, fashion and outdoor brands, today announced that Peter Agnefjäll has been appointed as Chair of the Board, effective from 1st September 2026.…

Ali Mirza August 7, 2026