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Evoke in talks with Bally’s Intralot over £214m takeover


By Dan McGrath

Evoke has confirmed it is in talks with US casino operator, Bally’s Intralot, over a potential takeover deal valued at £214m, according to AJ Bell.

The offer, which is valued at 50 pence per share, represents a 32% premium on its closing share price on Friday


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Renishaw shares jump as guidance upgraded

Shares in Renishaw have increased by over 5% after the firm increased its revenue and profit guidance for the current financial year

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ATG shares plummet despite ‘good trading’ in H1

Auction Technology Group (ATG) has seen its share price drop by over 10%, despite reporting "good trading and pro forma growth" in the first half of its financial year

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Tesco ‘committed’ to keeping prices down in preliminary results

Tesco has stated that it is committed to doing whatever it can to "help keep down the price of the weekly shop", after its sales increased by 4.6% year-on-year.

The supermarket stated in its preliminary results for the 2025/26 financial year that sales totalled £66.5bn in the year to 28 February, while its operating profit increased by 0.8% to £3.15bn

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easyJet set to post £550m loss in H1

easyJet has stated that it expects to report a headline loss before tax of between £540m and £560m in the first half of the 2026 financial year, despite demand remaining positive in the first half

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UK GDP ‘bounces back’ in February but caution remains

UK gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 0.5% month-on-month in February, which is the biggest monthly increase in over two years, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed

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ITM Power shares jump following collaboration announcement

Shares in ITM Power have increased by over a third after the company announced a strategic collaboration with German defence technology group, Rheinmetall

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Intertek rejects EQT's £8bn buyout proposal

Intertek has rejected an £7.9bn buyout proposal from Swedish private equity firm, EQT, stating the offer "fundamentally undervalues" the firm and its future prospects

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Standard Life acquires Aegon UK in £2bn deal

Standard Life has agreed a deal to acquire Aegon UK for £2bn to create the UK’s largest retirement savings and income business.

The enlarged group will have 16 million customers and assets under administration (AUA) totalling an estimated £480bn

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Saga profits rise despite higher finance costs

Saga has recorded a 19% increase in its underlying profit before tax, totalling £44.2m in the year to 31 January, which was ahead of its guidance despite expected higher finance costs

Barratt Redrow reiterates guidance in Q3 update

Barratt Redrow has reiterated its profit before tax guidance of £568m for the current financial year, with a range of between £534m and £586m
Halma acquires Surgistar for £67m

Halma has acquired Surgistar for £67m as a bolt-on for its healthcare sector company, MicroSurgical Technology (MST)
Intertek shares jump as it launches strategic review

Shares in Intertek increased by over 12% after the product testing and certification company announced a strategic review to evaluate a potential separation of Intertek Energy & Infrastructure


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