LONDON: Ricardo PLC said Tuesday that the High Court of Justice has sanctioned its recommended final cash acquisition by WSP Group Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of WSP Global Inc., paving the way for the deal to become effective on Oct. 9. The acquisition, first announced on June 11, will be implemented through a scheme…
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Schroder British Opportunities Trust makes equity investment in CSL Group
LONDON: Schroder British Opportunities Trust plc (SBO) confirmed a new private equity investment in CSL Group (CSL), a critical IoT connectivity business. Founded in 1996 as a UK alarm signalling provider, CSL has grown into a European leader in critical connectivity, now trusted with ensuring over 3 million connections across diverse industries. This transaction represents…
Beacon Energy to acquire stake in LNEnergy; Eyes strategic entry into Italian gas market
LONDON: Beacon Energy plc (AIM: BCE) said Tuesday it has signed a binding, conditional share purchase agreement with Reabold Resources plc to acquire a significant stake in LNEnergy Limited, marking a strategic entry into Italy’s onshore gas sector. The proposed transaction, classified as a reverse takeover under AIM rules, will give Beacon Energy up to…
M&C Saatchi has acquired The Women’s Sports Group Limited
LONDON: M&C Saatchi plc announced its skill enhancing acquisition of The Women’s Sports Group Limited (WSG), funded by available cash on the balance sheet. WSG is a leading specialist advisory and media rights consultancy in women’s sport. The business delivers services across media rights, broadcast strategy, brand partnerships, production, data and insights, and communications. s…
Robe River joint venture to invest $733 million to extend West Angelas iron ore mine in Western Australia
LONDON: Rio Tinto, Mitsui and Nippon Steel will invest $733 million1 (Rio Tinto share $389 million) to develop the West Angelas Sustaining Project, part of the Robe River Joint Venture in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The project, to develop new iron ore deposits in the West Angelas hub, has now received all necessary State and Federal…
BATM to sell its diagnostic distribution business in Romania for £17.6 million
LONDON: BATM (LSE: BVC; TASE: BVC), a global provider of advanced network infrastructure, cybersecurity and diagnostic technologies, has entered into an agreement to sell A.M.S 2000 Trading Impex SRL (AMS), a subsidiary of the Group that distributes diagnostic laboratory equipment in Romania. The sale agreement marks a key milestone in the execution of the Group’s…
Shawbrook Group announced potential IPO on London Stock Exchange
LONDON: Shawbrook Group plc, the high-growth, high-return UK digital banking platform, announces that it is considering an initial public offering (IPO) for admission of its ordinary shares to the equity shares category of the Official List of the FCA and to trading on the Main Market of London Stock Exchange plc. Shawbrook highlights • Shawbrook…
All Things Considered Group acquires Control Industry Inc
LONDON: All Things Considered Group plc (AQSE: ATC), the independent music company housing talent management, live booking, merchandising, talent services and events, announced the acquisition by its subsidiary, Sandbag Limited, of certain assets of Control Industry Inc, a California based full-service merchandise management business (the “Acquisition”). Highlights Led by founder and CEO Ricky Riker, Control Industry…
CVC acquires minority stake in International Schools Partnership from Partners Group
LONDON: Partners Group Private Equity Limited (PGPE Ltd) announced Friday that CVC Strategic Opportunities will acquire a 20% stake in International Schools Partnership (ISP), a leading global K-12 education platform. The transaction marks a partial divestment by PGPE Ltd, which will sell approximately EUR 9 million of its exposure to ISP, aligning with the company’s…
Princes Group plans initial public offering on London Stock Exchange
LONDON: Princes Group, a leading international platform in the United Kingdom and European food and beverage sector, announces that it is considering an initial public offering (IPO). The company is considering applying for admission of its ordinary shares to the equity shares (ESCC) category of the official list of the FCA and to trading on…
Intuitive Investments Group plc has sold entire holding in Touchless Innovations Limited (Sanondaf)
LONDON: Intuitive Investments Group plc (IIG) announced that on 2 October 2025 it completed the sale of its entire 100% holding in Touchless Innovations Limited (Sanondaf), to the original owner of the Sanondaf business, Stuart White. The decision to sell was taken in light of the continuing momentum of IIG’s largest investment, Hui10 Inc (“Hui10”),…
Fermi Inc. shares begin trading on London Stock Exchange following dual IPO
LONDON: Fermi Inc. (NASDAQ and LSE: FRMI), a Texas-based developer of gigawatt-scale electric grids for artificial intelligence infrastructure, began trading Thursday on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker “FRMI.” The listing follows its Nasdaq debut on Oct. 1. All 592,797,623 issued shares of Fermi’s common stock were admitted to the…