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Brave Bison (LSE:BBSN) has launched a formal cash offer to acquire the System1 Group (LSE:SYS1) shares it does not already own, offering 360 pence per share. The offer follows earlier approaches to System1 and represents Brave Bison’s fourth and increased proposal for the company.

System1 Group (LSE:SYS1) has raised its full-year adjusted profit guidance after reporting an increase in profitability during the five months to 31 August 2026. Adjusted profit before tax increased to £2.

System1 Group PLC (LSE:SYS1) has unanimously rejected a fourth takeover proposal from Brave Bison Group (LSE:BBSN), stating that the revised cash-and-share offer materially undervalues the company and does not provide a premium for control. The System1 board said the latest proposal values the company below its prevailing market price when calculated using Brave Bison’s most recent share price.

Brave Bison (LSE:BBSN) announced a fourth and increased offer for System1 Group, valuing each System1 share at 360 pence through a combination of cash and newly issued Brave Bison shares. Under the revised proposal, System1 shareholders would receive 135 pence in cash and 2.

Marketing group run by Oli and Theo Green and co-owned by Lord Ashcroft is already the largest shareholder and could submit an offer as soon as Monday

System1 Group PLC (LSE:SYS1) reported an 11% year-on-year increase in total revenue for the first five months of its 2027 financial year, while platform revenue increased 12%. The company said growth reflected increased activity from existing customers alongside new client wins.

LOS ANGELES, September 08, 2026--System1, Inc. (NYSE: SST) ("System1" or the "Company") today announced that its MapQuest mapping service has surpassed 2 million new users of its iOS and Android apps over the past week.

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System1 Group PLC (LSE:SYS1) said its board has unanimously rejected revised takeover proposals from Brave Bison Group (LSE:BBSN), comprising cash-and-share and all-share alternatives. The System1 board said both proposals undervalue the company when compared with its prevailing market price and has advised shareholders to take no action at this stage.

System1 Group PLC (AIM:SYS1) has repeated its rejection of Brave Bison (AIM:BBSN) takeover approach after the offer document left the terms unchanged and the implied discount to System1’s market price widened. Brave Bison (AIM:BBSN) is offering 2.04 of its shares plus 135p cash for each...

Marketing company backed by Lord Ashcroft is attempting to persuade investors in System1 to accept its takeover offer

Brave Bison (LSE:BBSN) delivered strong growth during the first half of 2026, with net revenue almost doubling and adjusted profit before tax more than doubling as acquisitions and organic expansion strengthened performance across the group. Net revenue increased to £23.

Detailed price information for System1 Inc (SST-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

Detailed price information for System1 Inc (SST-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

LOS ANGELES, August 05, 2026--System1, Inc. (NYSE: SST) ("System1" or the "Company"), which operates flagship internet utilities including CouponFollow, MapQuest, and Startpage, and a best-in-class customer acquisition and marketing platform powered by artificial intelligence, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2026. During the quarter, System1 launched a new suite of agentic AI products including MCP servers for MapQuest, its Dogpile search engine and its new Intent

Brave Bison (LSE:BBSN) has submitted an improved takeover proposal for System1 Group PLC, seeking to acquire all outstanding shares it does not already own and create what it describes as AIM’s leading challenger in the marketing technology and data analytics sector. The offer values System1 at approximately £43.

Detailed price information for System1 Inc (SST-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

LOS ANGELES, July 22, 2026--System1, Inc. (NYSE: SST) ("System1" or the "Company"), an omnichannel customer acquisition marketing platform, announced today that it will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 after the U.S. stock market closes.

System1 Group PLC (LSE:SYS1) has rejected a possible takeover proposal from Brave Bison Group PLC (LSE:BBSN), with the board stating that the proposed cash-and-share offer significantly undervalues the company and fails to provide an appropriate premium for shareholders. According to System1, the proposal represents only a modest premium to the share price before the approach became public and is at a discount to more recent market levels.

Brave Bison Group plc (LSE:BBSN) has confirmed it is in discussions regarding a possible acquisition of System1 Group plc, with the proposed transaction aimed at creating what the company describes as AIM’s challenger marketing data and technology business. The proposal would see Brave Bison acquire the remaining 72% of System1 that it does not already own through a combination of cash and newly issued shares.

System1 Group PLC (AIM:SYS1), the marketing research company, has unequivocally rejected an improved, £43 million takeover approach from Brave Bison (AIM:BBSN), its largest shareholder. The board said the revised proposal materially undervalued the company and its prospects. Brave Bison...

The marketing company is preparing to launch a £45 million bid for System1 after earlier acquisitions including a firm founded by the podcaster Steven Bartlett

System1 (LSE:SYS1) reported full-year revenue of £37m for the year ended 31 March 2026, broadly unchanged from the previous year as 3% growth in platform revenue offset a significant decline in bespoke consultancy work caused by tariff-related pressure on advertising budgets. Profit before tax fell to £2.