FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / IMI / 8 October 2026

IMI (IMI): news on Thursday 8 October 2026

+7.2 strongly positive

Coverage centred on IMI's €63m agreed acquisition of Italian building controls maker iSMA Controlli, alongside shares reaching a new 52-week high and a share purchase linked to the chair. The tone leans positive on growth through acquisition and buying by the chair.

What drove it

iSMA Controlli acquisition
52-week share high
chair share purchase

The 8 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

+9.2 IMI (LON:IMI) Sets New 52-Week High - Here's Why MarketBeat
Shares hit new 52-week high, positive market momentum
+7.5 IMI Buys Italian Building Controls Maker iSMA CONTROLLI for €63m AskTraders.com
€63m acquisition of iSMA Controlli expands building controls offering
+7.2 IMI snaps up Italian business in €63m deal Insider Media Ltd
Italian business acquired in €63m deal, growth through M&A
+7.2 IMI agrees EUR63 million acquisition of iSMA Controlli www.marketscreener.com
Agreed acquisition of iSMA Controlli, bolt-on growth deal
+7.0 IMI Plc to Buy Isma Controlli for EUR63 Million www.marketscreener.com
Plans to buy iSMA Controlli for €63m, bolt-on expansion
+5.3 Does a Chair-Linked Share Buy Put FTSE 100 IMI (LSE:IMI) in the Spotlight? Kalkine Media
Chair share purchase signals insider confidence in the company
+1.7 What Is the Next Meaningful Step for IMI plc (LSE:IMI)? Kalkine Media
Generic outlook commentary, mildly constructive, little new substance
+1.7 How Does the Latest Move Fit the Story at IMI plc (LSE:IMI)? Kalkine Media
Generic share move commentary, little concrete news

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