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Spectris (SXS) Share News

Spectris backs GBP4.2 billion takeover offer from KKR over Advent

5th Aug 2025 11:00

(Alliance News) - Spectris PLC on Tuesday withdrew its recommendation of a takeover offer from Advent International LP and instead backed an increased cash offer from funds advised by US private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Read More

LONDON BRIEFING: BP interim profit up; Domino's Pizza lowers guidance

5th Aug 2025 07:55

(Alliance News) - London stocks are set to open higher on Tuesday following a rally in New York and Asia, and ahead of a slew of composite PMI readings. Read More

IN BRIEF: Spectris accepts higher Advent bid, pulls KKR recommendation

1st Aug 2025 22:05

Spectris PLC - London-based provider of high-tech instruments, test equipment and software - Accepts improved offer from Advent International LP worth GBP41 per share, comprising GBP40.72 in cash and a 28 pence dividend. New bid values Spectris share capital at around GBP4.2 billion and implies an enterprise value of GBP4.8 billion. As a result, Spectris withdraws recommendation of GBP40 per share bid from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP. For its part, KKR says it is "considering its position and a further announcement will be made when appropriate." Read More

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

31st Jul 2025 14:25

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche cuts Moonpig; Berenberg raises Softcat

4th Jul 2025 09:47

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday: Read More

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Europe rises following US tariff threat to Japan

2nd Jul 2025 08:57

(Alliance News) - European blue-chips opened higher on Wednesday, as a UK minister warns on the potential fallout from Tuesday's welfare reform vote and US President Donald Trump threatens Japan with an up to 35% tariff ahead of the July 9 deadline. Read More

Spectris accepts GBP4.1 billion takeover offer from KKR over Advent

2nd Jul 2025 08:53

(Alliance News) - Spectris PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to the terms of a takeover offer from funds advised by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co that values it at GBP4.1 billion, beating an earlier bid by rival US private equity firm Advent International LP. Read More

LONDON BRIEFING: Spectris accepts takeover offer from KKR over Advent

2nd Jul 2025 07:55

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 was called higher on Wednesday, following the largest revolt to date by Labour MPs during Prime Minister Keir Starmer's premiership, against proposed welfare reforms. Read More

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays cuts WPP to 'underweight'

25th Jun 2025 09:33

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: Read More

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks falter but avoid sell-off after US strike

23rd Jun 2025 17:03

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE closed down on Monday as traders awaited Tehran's response to US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend. Read More

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Losses contained despite geopolitical worry

23rd Jun 2025 12:02

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe were lower, with the FTSE 100 in London only marginally in the red, as US involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict kept markets on edge but failed to spark a sell-off. Read More

LONDON MARKET OPEN: "Tension not trauma" for stocks after US strikes

23rd Jun 2025 08:55

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe opened lower at the start of the week, but US strikes on Iran failed to prompt a deeper sell-off in equities. Read More

KKR mulls counter-offer after Spectris agrees Advent takeover

23rd Jun 2025 08:42

(Alliance News) - Spectris PLC on Monday agreed to a GBP3.8 billion buyout from private equity firm Advent International, although a rival bid from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co could yet emerge. Read More

LONDON BRIEFING: Spectris agrees buyout; Assura backs new PHP offer

23rd Jun 2025 07:48

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open lower at the start of the week, but looks set to avoid a deeper sell-off, in the wake of the US striking Iranian nuclear targets. Read More

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

20th Jun 2025 12:03

Spectris continues Advent talks after rejecting rival KKR approach

13th Jun 2025 19:45

(Alliance News) - Spectris PLC on Friday confirmed it had rejected a bid approach from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP only days before announcing a rival offer from Advent International LP. Read More

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: BAE upped to buy; Grainger cut to equal weight

11th Jun 2025 09:17

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: Read More

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 dips but M&A keeps mid-caps in the green

9th Jun 2025 17:01

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London closed mixed on Monday amid a fresh burst of mid-and-small cap M&A activity, while the wider market watched as US-China trade talks resumed. Read More

Spectris jumps after USD4.4 billion takeover bid from Advent

9th Jun 2025 14:18

(Alliance News) - Spectris PLC on Monday reported it has received a conditional takeover offer from private equity firm Advent International LP. Read More

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

15th May 2025 14:52

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