Controversy as Lloyds acquires Curve for reported £120m. Efforts to remove chair & CEO were denied last month amid shareholder unrest as it says “value of transaction falls short of our ambitions”.
Bridgepoint makes majority investment in Zuto. Zuto’s revenues have grown 30% year-on-year to £75m and the deal signals exit of long-term investor Scottish Equity Partners.
THG boss Moulding reveals major Myprotein & Mars partnership. Announcement comes just 12 months on from huge rebrand as CEO heaps praise on team’s work to deliver growth in THG’s Nutrition division.
Sage shares fly as £300m plan revealed, but CPO to step down. Accountancy tech giant reports strong annual results & announces share buyback programme – but is searching for successor to Walid Abu-Hadba.
FRP in £6.7m swoop for financial advisor Arc & Co. Listed business advisory firm makes its 15th acquisition since IPO and adds new service pillar to its offer.
TT Electronics’ £287m takeover revised amid shareholder concerns. Boards of Swiss firm Cicor and TT give shareholders option of cashing out their shares in TT in entirety after major shareholder rebelled.
WH Smith CEO resigns after Deloitte Review findings revealed. Carl Cowling falls on sword as division’s trading profit to be revised to £5m-£15m, down from £25m – and previous market expectations of £55m.
Polarean to quit London Stock Exchange. Commercial-stage MedTech slams valuation and costs of being listed – and says it needs to raise additional £15m before cash runway ends.
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