Situations
Where money or control changes hands at a UK small cap – takeovers, disposals, capital returns, activists, stake building, refinancings. Each one followed from the first announcement to the outcome.
Investors pushing the board – what they want and when shareholders vote.
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Activist Auction Technology Group ATG£580m moved
FitzWalter Capital Limited campaign
FitzWalter's campaign dates from 13 Dec 2024. Its possible offers lapsed on 2 Feb 2026 when it said it would not bid.
Activist FitzWalter Capital LimitedStake 27.4533%Wants board seat(s), sale of the company, return of capitalBid dropped; Rule 2.8 applies; shareholder campaign openNext General Meeting vote on removing the Chair - Earlier this month
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Activist Sanderson Design Group SDG£53m
LBV ASSET MANAGEMENT LLP campaign
LBV ASSET MANAGEMENT LLP holds 14.065% of Sanderson Design Group and wants: remove the chair, board seat(s).
Activist LBV ASSET MANAGEMENT LLPStake 14.065%Wants remove the chair, board seat(s)Board opposesCircular published; board recommends voting againstNext general meeting 29 Oct · in 3 days -
Activist Workspace Group WKP£637m
Saba Capital Management, L.P. campaign
Saba proposed a 12-month wind-down on 8 January 2026, which the Board rejected. It requisitioned board changes on 8 May, widened them to all six NEDs on 22 May, and holds about 21.12%.
Activist Saba Capital Management, L.P.Stake 29.7302% – just under the 30% bid thresholdWants board seat(s)Board engagingBoard urging votes against Saba before AGM
A row opens the situation with its chart and every step. Company pages also show the smaller matters – a new CEO, a plan, a contract, director buying.