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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.

  1. Today
  2. 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 capital
    Bid dropped; Rule 2.8 applies; shareholder campaign open
    Next General Meeting vote on removing the Chair
    −19% since 13 Dec · moved 26 Oct
  3. Earlier this month
  4. 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 opposes
    Circular published; board recommends voting against
    Next general meeting 29 Oct · in 3 days
    +60% since 22 Jan · moved 12 Oct
  5. 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 engaging
    Board urging votes against Saba before AGM
    −17% since 6 Aug · moved 9 Oct

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