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Kenmare confirms takeover approach from Abu Dhabi-backed investor


By Goran Nastic

Kenmare Resources has confirmed that it has received a non-binding proposal from International Resources Holdings RSC (IRH) regarding a possible cash offer for the entire London-listed company.

The Irish-headquartered miner said talks with IRH are ongoing, but cautioned that there is no certainty that a formal offer will emerge or what terms any bid might contain


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Asos shares drop following alleged hacking

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Clarksons ups profit guidance amid ‘record freight rates’

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Informa buys Clarion for £2.24bn and plans to offload academic business

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UK venture investment reaches £16.9bn but weak exits threaten capital recycling

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BT acquires TalkTalk operations from administration

BT Group has acquired TalkTalk Telecommunications and PlatformX Communications (PXC) out of administration on a debt-free basis, securing continuity of broadband services for around 2.5 million customers in an "unprecedented situation".

The deal was completed overnight following a settlement with TalkTalk’s largest lender, Ares Management, which BT agreed to pay around £100m to resolve the weekend impasse with creditors and avoid a potentially prolonged legal dispute.

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DWS buys Peakside Capital Advisors in European real estate push

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Ithaca Energy expands into Canada with $1.1bn Suncor deal

FTSE 100 oil and gas producer Ithaca Energy has agreed to acquire a portfolio of offshore Canadian oil assets from Suncor Energy for up to US$1.1bn (£830m), its first international acquisition outside the North Sea

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National Grid ups earnings guidance in trading update

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IG shares plummet on growth outlook cut

Shares in FTSE 250 trading platform operator IG Group fell by as much as 27% on Friday after the company warned Q3 revenue would be down 14% year-on-year and cut its revenue growth expectations for 2026.

IG said weaker-than-expected revenue retention in its over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives business would hit third-quarter revenue and lead to a downgrade to its full-year growth outlook

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NAO launches review of Capita's civil service pension scheme

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Nuveen completes acquisition of Schroders

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