News And Announcements
Quidel to buy Ortho in $6bn deal
Healthcare diagnostics manufacturer Quidel has agreed to buy Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, one of the world’s largest in vitro diagnostics companies, in a $6bn deal.
HICL Infrastructure buys further 25% stake in RMG for up to £25m
HICL Infrastructure has agreed to buy a further 25% interest in Road Management Group (RMG) - a holding company comprising two UK shadow toll roads - for up to around £25m.
Rockfire Resources reaches 'preferred' status in Greece mine tender
Gold and base metals exploration company Rockfire Resources has reached ‘preferred tenderer’ status in an open international tender, it announced on Thursday, for a 100% interest in the right to explore and mine a high-grade zinc deposit in Greece.
Windar Photonics gets second volume order under Vestas partnership
Wind sensor technology company Windar Photonics has received a second volume order under its global distribution agreement with Vestas Wind Systems, it announced on Thursday.
Segro buys Slough office portfolio for £425m
Segro said on Thursday that it has bought a portfolio of offices on the Bath Road, Slough, from clients of AEW for £425m.
Caspian Sunrise receives 25-year production licence for South Yelemes
Caspian Sunrise updated the market on its operations on Thursday, reporting that it had now received the 25-year production licence for the South Yelemes structure.
Strategic Minerals shifts funding focus for Leigh Creek mine
Strategic Minerals updated the market on progress in relation to funding of the Leigh Creek Copper Mine on Thursday, as well as progress on addressing the conditional elements of the project's programme for environmental protection and rehabilitation (PEPR).
Victoria Oil gets extension to Matanda Block licence
Cameroon-focussed Victoria Oil & Gas announced on Thursday that its wholly-owned subsidiary Gaz du Cameroun (GDC) has received, as operator, approval from the Minister of Mines, Industry and Technological Development for the extension of the Matanda Block licence.
Anglo Asian Mining agrees to acquire 19.9pc of Libero Copper & Gold
Azerbaijan-focussed gold, copper and silver producer Anglo Asian Mining has entered into a subscription agreement to acquire 19. 9% of Libero Copper & Gold Corporation, it announced on Thursday.
Journeo gets loan notes extended to March 2023
Transport technology services and information systems company Journeo announced on Thursday that it has agreed to extend the maturity date of its loan note to 31 March 2023.
Plexus awarded purchase order for wellhead system in North Sea
Oil and gas engineering services company Plexus has been awarded a purchase order for a ‘POS-GRIP’ surface production wellhead system, it announced on Thursday, for a “leading” unnamed North Sea operator.
Uniphar makes three pharma sector acquisitions
Uniphar announced the acquisitions of UK-based brand commercialisation and pharmaceutical marketing agency E4H, UK-based pharmaceutical distributor Devonshire Healthcare Services, and Irish-headquartered pharmacy services group Navi on Thursday, for undisclosed sums.
Burford Capital to spread non-cash charge over three years
Finance and asset management company Burford Capital updated the market on the one-time, non-cash charge it was planning to account for in its 2021 earnings, to reflect the potential future expense associated with certain "carry" payments that could be payable to employees in connection with future investment performance.
BHP terminates support agreement with Noront after withdrawing offer
BHP’s wholly-owned subsidiary BHP Lonsdale Investments announced the termination of the support agreement itself, its subsidiary BHP Western Mining Resources (WMR) and Noront Resources on Thursday.
Balfour Beatty fined $65m for defrauding US military
Balfour Beatty has agreed to pay $65m in fines and restitution after pleading guilty to a charge of fraud by a subsidiary operating as a military landlord.
NewRiver REIT, Bravo sell Dorset retail park for £58m
NewRiver REIT said on Thursday that it and Bravo Strategies have completed the disposal of Poole Retail Park in Dorset for £58m.
IPPL buys small UK PPP portfolio
FTSE 250 listed infrastructure investment company International Public Partnerships Limited said it had bought a small portfolio of UK public-private partnership investments for an initial £3. 1m.
Flutter acquires online gaming operator Sisal
Bookmaker Flutter has acquired Italian online gaming operator Sisal from CVC Capital Partners Fund VI for €1. 91bn in cash.