(Alliance News) - Renold PLC on Tuesday confirmed it has received two separate all-cash takeover proposals from private equity firms, both at a premium to its current share price. Read More
(Alliance News) - Chesnara PLC is exploring a potential acquisition of HSBC Holdings PLC’s life insurance business in the UK, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Greggs PLC on Tuesday reported an increase in sales for the first 20 weeks of 2025 and it kept its full-year forecast unchanged. Read More
European Smaller Cos Trust PLC - invests in smaller and medium sized companies listed in Europe or that have operations there - Says its tender offer closed with 166.1 million shares tendered for sale back to the company, representing around 42% of its total. Of these, 115.4 million shares were tendered for in-specie consideration and 50.7 million under the cash exit option. The offer was under-subscribed, so all validly tendered shares will be purchased, the trust says. Asset transfers and payments will begin from May 27, with the final cash exit price to be announced following realisation of assets. Read More
(Alliance News) - Cranswick PLC on Tuesday said it has launched an independent review into its animal welfare policies and livestock operations following abuse claims at a pig farm run by the business. Read More
FDM Group Holdings PLC - London-based IT-focused professional services provider - Says trading in the first quarter of 2025 was in line with the board's expectations, in a statement ahead of its annual general meeting on Tuesday. Notes that global macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty has continued, alongside hesitancy among some of its customers as they await clarity over US economic policy. As a result, FDM maintains its view that it is too early to increase investment in recruitment for a recovering market. At April 30, FDM had 2,366 consultants assigned with clients, down 33% from 3,543 the year before. Read More
(Alliance News) - Hilton Food Group PLC on Tuesday said it is trading in line with expectations so far in 2025, with year-to-date volumes and sales ahead of the prior year across all three of its operating regions. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ceres Power Holdings PLC on Tuesday said its first megawatt solid oxide electrolyser cell demonstrator system is now producing hydrogen. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and on Monday: Read More
HICL Infrastructure PLC - London-based closed-ended investment company - Brings the chief executive officer of fellow FTSE 250 firm FirstGroup PLC to its board. The CEO of the Aberdeen, Scotland-based public transport provider, Graham Sutherland, will be appointed as a non-executive director at HICL Infrastructure from Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Senior PLC on Tuesday announced two new multi-year contracts for the supply of high technology components for internal combustion engine and hybrid powertrains. Read More
Fintel PLC - Huddersfield, England-based provider of fintech and support services - Says trading to date is in line with the board's expectations and that it continues to execute against its strategy, ahead of its annual general meeting on Tuesday morning. Fintel notes it has completed its previously announced acquisition of RSMR, and has onboarded six new customers following the launch of its market intelligence software Matrix 360 into the General Insurance market. The firm will release a half-year trading update in July, and expects to publish its interim results in September. Read More
(Alliance News) - SSP Group PLC on Tuesday reported a pretax loss at the half-year stage, weighed by a number of one-off charges, although sales rose strongly. Read More
(Alliance News) - Fresnillo PLC on Tuesday said it performed well in the year just gone, citing a "significant" increase in profitability, but noted it is facing challenges in the years ahead. Read More
(Alliance News) - Caledonia Investments PLC on Tuesday reported a growth in net asset value during its most recent financial year, while its total return falls short of its benchmark amid wider market volatility. Read More