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Investors to snap up ‘bargain’ British firms after dearth of deals in 2022

The number of big takeovers and mergers involving UK-listed companies nearly halved this year as investors were deterred by market volatility, political instability and recession fears. But the tide is set to turn in 2023, with buyers eyeing up ...

27 Dec 2022 at 09:00

City

Bunzl increases earnings outlook as cost inflation eases

Distribution and outsourcing group Bunzl has increased its full-year earnings guidance thanks to easing cost pressures and self-help action to boost profitability. The group posted a 4% rise in underlying pre-tax profits to £395.6 million for ...

29 Aug 2023 at 08:09

Finn Valley

Lifford Stranorlar MD has 398 approved applicants on Social Housing waiting list

The gross number of approved applicants on the Social Housing waiting list within the Lifford Stranorlar Municipal District (MD) now stands at 398, councillors were told at their April MD meeting. Included in this are 32 households who are ...

10 Apr 2024 at 15:33

UK-based cybersecurity firm Egress to be acquired by US giant KnowBe4

UK-based email security firm Egress has been acquired by US cybersecurity giant KnowBe4, it has been announced. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed, but KnowBe4 said the addition of Egress’s email security tools to its ...

24 Apr 2024 at 12:00

World

Trump awarded 36 million more Trump Media shares worth £1.4 billion

Former US president Donald Trump has secured an additional 1.8 billion dollars (£1.44 billion) worth of shares in Trump Media, according to a regulatory filing this week. Based on the company’s stock hitting certain price benchmarks, ...

01 May 2024 at 22:12

UK takeover deals drop to lowest level since financial crisis

The value of UK takeover and merger deals slid to its lowest level since the financial crisis over the past year amid the gloomy economic backdrop. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) including UK firms or funds totalled 265.4 billion US ...

28 Dec 2023 at 12:36

Crime & Court

Action by community group and priest over Castlegoland beach works resolved

A community group and a Catholic priest have resolved their High Court proceedings over works done in and around a hotel and golf course Donegal. As a result of the agreements reached, public access to Castlegoland beach, which it ...

12 Feb 2024 at 19:33

Local News

Drop-in Clinics for parties interested in council turnkey acquisition process

Donegal County Council has launched a new turnkey acquisition process seeking proposals from developers to deliver turnkey social housing units to help meet the Council’s social housing need. Donegal County Council invites ...

11 Feb 2024 at 18:33

Takeovers and mergers slowed in June as UK firms fielded economic turmoil

The total number of takeovers and mergers involving UK companies dropped significantly in June as firms fielded high inflation, supply chain disruption and geopolitical tensions. There were 333 completed mergers and ...

06 Sept 2022 at 14:51

City

UK takeover activity declines at start of the year

Takeovers involving UK companies declined over the first three months of the year, amid tough economic conditions and political uncertainty, according to provisional official figures. Foreign companies spent £12.7 ...

06 Jun 2023 at 10:44

City

Bloomsbury buys US academic publisher in ‘game-changing’ £65m deal

Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury announced it has bought a US academic publisher in a deal worth up to 83 million US dollars (£65 million). Its boss described the acquisition of Rowman & Littlefield as a ...

29 May 2024 at 11:49

City

Foreign takeovers of UK firms hit four-year low in early 2024

British firms saw a sharp decrease in takeover deals by foreign companies in the last quarter, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The total value of inward merger deals, where overseas ...

04 Jun 2024 at 11:07

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