News and updates from London Stock Exchange
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 Singapore-based urban mining specialist, in a deal that could value…
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 John Hornby, who is retiring after 21 years leading the…
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 of the Dublin-based company, which generated €26.5 million in revenue…
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. The appointment follows a thorough search process led by Kath…
LONDON: Ratio Petroleum Energy LP has increased its recommended all-cash offer for Pharos Energy plc to approximately £146.4 million, exceeding a competing bid from Serica Energy plc, the companies announced Friday. Under the revised terms, Pharos shareholders will receive 28.8183 pence in cash per share…
OSLO: DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, announced Friday that it has approached the board of Genel Energy plc with a non-binding cash offer valuing the London-listed explorer at approximately £202 million, with an alternative cash-and-stock option also on the table. The…
Deal deepens Tripledot’s push into hybrid-casual gaming and marks the company’s first foothold in Israel LONDON: Tripledot Studios, one of the world’s largest mobile gaming companies, announced Thursday it has acquired the Supersonic publishing business from Unity for $40 million…
SYDNEY: Wellnex Life Ltd. has entered into a binding agreement to sell its Pain Away business and assets to Mentholatum Australasia Pty Ltd. for up to A$21.3 million in cash, the company announced Thursday. The deal, which requires shareholder approval, marks a strategic…
LONDON: The Board of YouGov, the international research and data analytics group, announced Thursday the future appointment of Wayne Levings as chief executive officer. Levings brings extensive industry expertise and substantial operational experience across multi-territory businesses, with a proven track record in both…
OXFORD: Ingenta plc (AIM: ING), a provider of software and services to the publishing and media industries, announced Tuesday the acquisition of an initial stake in AI legal software firm FirstAida Limited and the appointment of its founder, Dr. Dan Brown, to the board….
BidCo offers 172.5 pence per share, representing a 36% premium LONDON: Peel Pepper (UK) Limited, a company indirectly wholly-owned by Peel Holdings Group Limited, announced a cash offer on Wednesday to acquire Harworth Group PLC for approximately £582.88 million, representing a 36% premium…
International expansion drives top-line growth, but elevated fuel costs and a strong tenge weigh on profitability for H1 2026. ALMATY: Air Astana JSC, the leading airline group in Central Asia and the Caucasus, has released its financial results for the second quarter and…