AstraZeneca secures global rights to novel lung cancer drug Zegfrovy in $1.5 billion deal with Dizal Pharmaceutical

LONDON: AstraZeneca has signed an exclusive global licensing agreement for Zegfrovy (sunvozertinib), a novel oral EGFR inhibitor for lung cancer patients with exon 20 insertion mutations. In a landmark deal valued at…

Bernice Miles July 14, 2026

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Brave Bison proposes £43 million combination with System1 Group

Response to announcement by Brave Bison Group plc Possible cash-and-share offer values System1 at 327 pence per share, representing a 65% premium to the undisturbed share price LONDON: Brave Bison Group…

Ali Mirza July 13, 2026

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Rank Group appoints Richard Harris as permanent CEO

LONDON: The Rank Group Plc has appointed Richard Harris as chief executive officer effective immediately, following a six-month stint as interim CEO, a statement said. Harris, who joined the company as chief financial officer…

Bernice Miles July 13, 2026

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EasyJet shares surge as Apollo Global Management enters bidding war with $7.7 billion takeover offer

LONDON: EasyJet's stock jumped sharply on Friday after the budget airline confirmed it is weighing a $7.7 billion acquisition proposal from private equity giant Apollo Global Management, thrusting the carrier into…

Ali Mirza July 10, 2026

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E& to sell $5.95 billion Vodafone stake to Niel Family Group of France

DUBAI: Emirati telecommunications group e& said Friday it will sell its stake in Vodafone Group for $5.95 billion to a family investment group led by French billionaire Xavier Niel, ending the Abu Dhabi-based…

Bernice Miles July 10, 2026

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Amcomri Group announces acquisition of North West Transport Supplies Limited

LONDON: Amcomri Group plc (AIM: AMCO) has announced the completion of its acquisition of North West Transport Supplies Limited, which trades as NTS Limited Leyland ("NTS"), for an initial cash consideration of £3 million. The…

Ali Mirza July 9, 2026

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GSTechnologies invests $1 million in Sodales AI to build next-generation banking platform

LONDON: GSTechnologies Limited (LSE: GST), a prominent fintech company, has announced a strategic investment in Singapore-based artificial intelligence firm Sodales AI Pte. Ltd., marking a significant move to integrate AI capabilities into…

Bernice Miles July 9, 2026

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Halma to acquire French pathology tech firm Dreampath for €275m

LONDON: Halma plc, the UK-listed group known for its life-saving technology businesses, has announced a deal to acquire Dreampath Diagnostics, a French company specializing in automated sample-tracking systems for pathology labs. What Dreampath…

Bernice Miles July 7, 2026

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Kazera Global boosts stake in South African mineral assets in strategic acquisition

LONDON: Kazera Global plc (AIM: KZG), the London-listed investment company, has announced a deal to expand its holdings in two key South African mining ventures, a move it says will streamline ownership…

Ali Mirza July 7, 2026

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ITV to sell media and entertainment business to Sky for £1.6 billion

LONDON: ITV plc has reached an agreement to sell its Media and Entertainment business to Sky for a total consideration of up to £1.6 billion, the company announced Monday. The transaction, expected to complete…

Bernice Miles July 6, 2026

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Genel Energy to acquire Capricorn Energy in $360 million cash deal

LONDON: Genel Energy plc has agreed to acquire Capricorn Energy plc in a recommended all-cash transaction valued at approximately $360 million, the companies announced Thursday. Under the terms of the deal, Capricorn…

Bernice Miles July 2, 2026

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Halma acquires itemedical and Naslund Medical, in €68 million double deal

LONDON: Halma plc, a global group of life-saving technology companies, announced today it has acquired itemedical and Naslund Medical in bolt-on deals for its Healthcare Sector subsidiaries, SSG and IZI Medical respectively. The…

Ali Mirza July 2, 2026