UNCOOKED ALERT: Albioma said to ... - Part 4
Thursday, 28 April 2022, 7:24 am
Wall Street buy-out giant KKR has agreed a deal to buy French renewables company Albioma for EURO 1.5 billion a share. Below is the link to the press release:
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Temenos said to have received fresh takeover approach from Thoma Bravo, reveals Bloomberg
Wednesday, 27 April 2022, 10:01 pm
Deal hacks at Bloomberg are back on it, pumping out M&A scoops galore over the last few weeks.
The latest tale from the arch rivals at the financial behemoth is about longstanding takeover target Temenos, the Switzerland-listed banking software company.
According to Bloomie, Thoma Bravo has rekindled its interest in Temenos and "expressed an interest" in buying the company via talks...
Elon Musk may launch Twitter bid, claim reports - Part 3
Wednesday, 27 April 2022, 7:27 pm
That was quick!
Elon Musk has agreed a deal with Twitter's board to purchase the microblogging site for $44 billion.
Now, the financial media commentariat's focussing (mainly on Twitter, ironically) on what the maverick billionaire plans to with the site, with many concerned about the negative impact.
Strange, though, that the idea of a counterbid to Musk's offer appears to have completely dissapeared from the general discourse.....
UNCOOKED ALERT: Silicon Motion Technology Corporation said to ... - Part 2
Tuesday, 26 April 2022, 8:03 am
It would appear arch rivals at Bloomberg have followed up another Betaville Intelligence alert.
Yesterday, Bloomie reported Silicon Motion Technology Corporation, the US-listed semi conductor group, has appointed advisers to carry out a sale after receiving approaches from potential acquirers. Below is the link:..
easyJet should merge with Wizz Air, argues Davy
Monday, 25 April 2022, 8:40 am
It's been over six months since Wizz Air abandoned its takeover bid for rival budget airline easyJet, so I guess it isn't a surprise that brokers are pushing the idea again.
According to scribblers over at Davy, an easyJet - Wizz Air merger should be "revisited". That's an interesting opinion!
Anyway, I have pasted the main thrust of the analyst at Davy's argument below in case you are interested:..
Blackstone and KKR said to eye Ubisoft Entertainment, reveals Bloomberg
Monday, 25 April 2022, 8:19 am
Betaville is rather grumpy this morning.
That's because arch rivals at Bloomberg scooped little old Betaville on a story I was chasing late last week.
The tale was about French video games publisher Ubisoft Entertainment, which is attracting takeover interest from a variety of buyers.
According to hacks at Bloomberg US buy-out giants Blackstone and KRR are two of the big private equity funds circling Ubisoft...
The Sunday review: Centrica, JD Sports and Boohoo...
Sunday, 24 April 2022, 10:46 pm
There was some cracking work done by friends and former colleagues at The Sunday Times and the Mail on Sunday this weekend.
Jamie "Nimmers" Nimmo dug out multiple decent lines on the Bulb situation, including a scoop about British Gas owner weighing a takeover bid for ailing energy...
Authentic Brands said to weigh bid for Ted Baker, reveals Sky News
Saturday, 23 April 2022, 9:44 am
Mark "The Kleinmanator" Kleinman has taken a break from reporting every twist and turn of the Chelsea FC sale (which is Betaville is genuinly fascinated by) and has got a good new line on the Ted Baker sale...
UNCOOKED ALERT: Silicon Motion Technology Corporat..
Friday, 22 April 2022, 6:15 pm
UNCOOKED ALERT: THG said to ... - Part 13
Friday, 22 April 2022, 4:01 pm
A fourth US-based private equity firm is circling THG, the e-commerce company.
People following the situation have heard Carlyle has been studying THG, which is led by Matt Moulding, with a view to making an offer for the business.
Carlyle is rumoured to be working with advisers from Bank of America on the potential deal, said these people following the situation.
However, it's not clear whether Carlyle has made a formal approach for THG...
Tags: THG Group
Bain Capital said to be circling Solutions 30 with takeover bid, reveals Bloomberg
Thursday, 21 April 2022, 10:29 pm
Bain Capital, the private equity firm founded by former presidential candidate Mitt Romney, is "weighing a deal" for Solutions 30.
Well, that's according to Bloomberg hacks, who this evening revealed that the buy-out firm has been speaking with advisers about the potential investment in the embatted European technology services company, which been targeted by some the short seller types amid some very fruity allegations...
UNCOOKED ALERT: RWS Holdings said to ... - Part 2
Thursday, 21 April 2022, 10:17 pm
Another day, another confirmation for little old Betaville's UNCOOKED Alerts.
This time Baring Private Equity Asia has confirmed it is considering a takeover offer for RWS Holdings, the London-listed content management and intellectual property services provider. Below is the link to the confirmation and the original UNCOOKED alert by yours truly:..
UNCOOKED ALERT: RWS Holdings said to .....
Thursday, 21 April 2022, 10:03 am
UNCOOKED ALERT: THG said to ... - Part 12
Thursday, 21 April 2022, 7:52 am
Several weeks ago Betaville and some rivals reported that THG, the controversial London-listed company formerly known as The Hut Group, has received takeover interest from several private equity firms, including Advent International and Leonard Green.
That was met by silence on all sides, giving the usual Betaville sceptics an opportunity to sling mud...
Tags: THG Group
UNCOOKED ALERT: Audioboom Group said to ... - Part..
Wednesday, 20 April 2022, 3:19 pm
UNCOOKED ALERT: Just Eat Takeaway said to ... - Part 2
Wednesday, 20 April 2022, 8:18 am
Just Eat Takeaway has this morning announced it is looking at a full or partial sale of Grubhub.
In case you don't recall Just Eat Takeaway bought the US-based online food delivery two years ago for £5.75 billion, which is almost the same amount as the London-listed company's market capitalisation. Below is the link to this morning's annoucement about the sale alongside a trading update:..
Tags: Just Eat Takeaway, Grubhub
UNCOOKED ALERT: Affirm Holdings Inc said to ... - Part 2
Tuesday, 19 April 2022, 11:33 am
Gordon Haskett was yesterday piggybacking of little old Betaville's hard work.
Don Bilson at the "research advisor" set off a round of speculation about Goldman Sachs taking an interest in Affirm Holdings Inc, the US-listed lender, after publishing a note pointing out that David Vinlar is stepping down from the Block board "due to increasing potential for competitive overlap with other boards"...
The former Chancellor of the Exchequer, the boutique investment bank firm and, er, insert anything they are both involved with here... - Part 8
Tuesday, 19 April 2022, 10:59 am
Apparently, George Osborne has landed a role for uber dealmakers Robey Warshaw on the £3 billion Chelsea Football Club deal...
UNCOOKED ALERT: Ideagen said to ... - Part 3
Tuesday, 19 April 2022, 10:44 am
I see Cinven has finally confirmed it is weighing a takeover bid for Ideagen, the London-listed software compliance business. Below is the link:
https://www.investegate.co.uk/cinven/rns/possible-offer-for-ideagen-plc/202204141726004802I/..
Tags: Ideagen
Elon Musk may launch Twitter bid, claim reports - Part 2
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 7:31 pm
So, it was good call by my old boss at The Daily Telegraph - Richard Fletcher, now business editor of The Times - to splash on the Elon Musk Twitter bid rumours the other day.
Musk's announcement about his $41 billion ($54.20 a share) offer for Twitter has sent the Twittersphere into total meltdown about what might happen next...
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