Tuesday 7 September 2010
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Bids, Mergers & Takeovers

15:22
07/09/10
BAE Systems to takeover OASYS Technology
BAE Systems has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire OASYS Technology - a US manufacturer of electro-optical systems and sub-assemblies. The proposed acquisition - for a cash ... read more
13:04
07/09/10
Harmony sells prospecting rights fro R336m
South African explorer, Harmony Gold Mining has sold a prospecting right over Harmony's Merriespruit South area and an option held by its subsidiary to Witwatersrand Consolidated Gold Resources for ... read more
12:39
07/09/10
Scott Wilson acquisition goes ahead
The acquisition of Scott Wilson Group by Universe Bidco, a subsidiary of URS Corporation, has been granted court approval. Accordingly, Scott Wilson's listing will be cancelled on 10 September ... read more
11:55
07/09/10
Greener House to acquire Fresh TL
Greener House Investment has reported a loss of £31,962 for the year to 31 May 2010. The Company is in the process of acquiring the 80% of shares in Fresh TL not already owned for £1.2m plus an ... read more
11:45
07/09/10
£1.1m acqusition for Mavinwood
Mavinwood has acquired data storage company, Datacare from Mears for £1.155m cash. In the year to 31 March 2010 Datacare recorded operating profit of £183,000 on turnover of £1.8m. Net assets at ... read more
10:21
07/09/10
Marwyn completes acquisition and placing
Marwyn Materials has completed the acquisition of Breedon Holdings and the placing of 416.67m new shares at a price of 12p per share. The Company is changing its name to Breedon Aggregates. ... read more
07:49
07/09/10
Mears sells Datacare
Mears Group has today announced that it is selling Datacare to Mavinwood plc. It states that it will receive around £1m. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com ... read more
07:07
07/09/10
Nexus sells subsidiary
Nexus Management plc, the AIM listed provider of IT managed services, is to sell a subsidiary company in the U.S. It will receive $320,000 from a consortium for Nerd Force Securities and various ... read more
15:27
06/09/10
Silence Therapeutics confirms potential offer
Silence Therapeutics noted movement in its share price and confirmed it had received an approach which may lead to an offer. It said a further announcement would be made in due course. Story ... read more
15:24
06/09/10
Better Capital acquires Calyx rights
Better Capital's BECAP Fund has acquired the bank debt and all related rights in Calyx Holdings and its subsidiaries. The investment has been effected through a special purpose vehicle owned and ... read more
14:11
06/09/10
Kopane shareholders approve Firestone deal
Kopane Diamond Developments shareholders have approved the scheme of arrangement for the recommended all-share offer by Firestone Diamonds. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com ... read more
14:00
06/09/10
GPNL receives 'bidder's statement' from QNI
Gladstone Pacific Nickel Ltd has received a bidder's statement incorporating the cash offer from QNI Resources Pty Ltd for the shares it does not already own. QNI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ... read more
07:46
06/09/10
Loughborough shopping centre acquired
Metric Property Investments are at to pay £16.8m. to acquire the Gorse Covert shopping centre in Loughborough. The centre, which includes a Morrisons supermarket and a petrol station, has an area of ... read more
07:37
06/09/10
Shire bids for Movetis
Shire plc today announced the details of its tender to acquire all the outstanding shares and warrants of Movetis MV. The offer for each share will be 19 euros. Shire is a specialist ... read more
07:33
06/09/10
UM Paper taken over
UM Paper, an information and analytical service business, is to be acquired by United Business Media Ltd. for £880,000. Based in Shanghai in China, UM Paper has 11 staff and provides paper industry ... read more
07:12
06/09/10
Solomon offer now unconditional
Solomon has announced that acceptance of its cash offer for the share capital of Metals Exploration that it does not already own has been accepted. The offer is now unconditional. Story provided ... read more
16:04
02/09/10
Datatec offers R97m for Comztek Holdings
International information and communications technology group Datatec has made a conditional offer to acquire 100% of Comztek Holdings (Pty) Ltd for R97m. The consideration will be settled partly by ... read more
13:08
02/09/10
OFT clears IDOX takeover of Grantfinder
The Office of Fair Trading has cleared public sector software supplier IDOX's acquisition of Grantfinder. The OFT has decided that it will not refer the deal to the Competition Commission. Story ... read more
10:41
02/09/10
Xstrata Zinc withdraws from bid talks
Xstrata Zinc has withdrawn from acquisition talks with Noranda Income Fund following disagreement over the price offered. CEO Santiago Zaldumbide, comments: "Our proposal was based on our ability ... read more
09:20
02/09/10
Bright Futures takes over Yes Dining
Independent contract catering firm Bright Futures Group has taken over Yes Dining for a total consideration of up to £237,000. Yes Dining is an established contract catering company with 230 ... read more
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20:44 Chancellor George Osborne warns EU chiefs...
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20:34 City unsure on Bob Diamond's rise
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19:50 US stocks fall on European bank worries
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19:45 Rally fades with summer’s demise
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19:40 De La Rue calls in fraud investigators
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19:36 Portugal suffers as lending costs soar
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