By Michele Maatouk
Date: Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Intertek said on Wednesday that Swedish private equity firm EQT has sweetened its takeover proposal for the inspection, product testing and certification group.
By Michele Maatouk
Date: Friday 17 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies said on Friday that Intertek's strategic review was likely a defensive move and it will be interesting to see if any other potential bidders emerge, either strategic or additional private equity, after it rejected a takeover proposal from Sweden's EQT.
By Michele Maatouk
Date: Thursday 16 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Intertek surged on Thursday as it confirmed it had rejected a 5,150p per share takeover proposal from Swedish private equity firm EQT.
| Currency | UK Pounds |
| Share Price | 4,960.00p |
| Change Today | 68.00p |
| % Change | 1.39 % |
| 52 Week High | 5,160.00p |
| 52 Week Low | 3,582.00p |
| Volume | 1,261,056 |
| Shares Issued | 153.93m |
| Market Cap | £7,635m |
| RiskGrade | 130 |
| Value |
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| Price Trend |
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| Strong Buy | 8 |
| Buy | 6 |
| Neutral | 4 |
| Sell | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total | 20 |

| Latest | Previous | |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Interim | |
| Ex-Div | 28-May-26 | 11-Sep-25 |
| Paid | 24-Jun-26 | 07-Oct-25 |
| Amount | 107.70p | 57.30p |
| Time | Volume / Share Price |
| 17:11 | 250 @ 4,960.00p |
| 16:47 | 5,591 @ 4,945.70p |
| 16:36 | 5,000 @ 4,960.00p |
| 16:35 | 2,500 @ 4,960.00p |
| 16:35 | 464 @ 4,960.00p |
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