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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.

A company or its board looking for a buyer.

  1. Thursday
  2. 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, …
    Advanced discussions with shortlisted majors
    Next Update on partnership talks and project review
    −4% since 22 Oct · moved 22 Oct
  3. 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.

    Business sold Who’s Who and Osprey Board Games (Special Interest, …Status Sale processes begun
    Sale processes begun
    Next Outcome of sale processes
    −7% since 22 Oct · moved 22 Oct
  4. Tuesday
  5. Sale process GB Group GBG£354m new

    Strategic options for Global Fraud Solutions

    On 20 October 2026 GBG said the non-core Global Fraud Solutions business, about 5% of revenue, declined more than expected on licence renewal timing, churn and fewer new wins. It is still assessing strategic options;

    Business Global Fraud Solutions, non-core, c.5% of total revenueTrading declined more significantly than expected in 1H27
    Strategic options under assessment
    Next Outcome of the strategic options assessment
    −2% since 20 Oct · moved 20 Oct

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