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.
A company or its board looking for a buyer.
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Sale process Arc Minerals Limited ARCM£14m new
Kabompo West strategic partnership
After the Settlement Agreement reached in the previous quarter, Arc is running a dual-track strategy at Kabompo West in Zambia.
Track 1 Advanced discussions with a shortlist of large mining …Track 2 Review of geological, geophysical and drilling database, …Next Update on partnership talks and project review -
Sale process Bloomsbury Publishing BMY£505m new
Sale of Who’s Who and Osprey Games
Bloomsbury decided earlier in 2026 to sell Who’s Who and Osprey Games, both in Special Interest. The 22 Oct 2026 interims say sale processes have begun; Consumer margin was 9.5%, or 11.6% excluding Special Interest.
Stage Sale processes begunBusiness sold Who’s Who and Osprey Board Games (Special Interest, …Status Sale processes begunNext Outcome of sale processes
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.