M&A
Dunelm buys Ireland's Homefocus for undisclosed sum
Homewares retailer Dunelm on Wednesday said it had bought Irish soft furnishing chain Homefocus for an undisclosed sum.
Amcor snaps up packaging rival Berry Global for $8.4bn
Australian packaging group Amcor announced on Tuesday that it is to buying smaller American rival Berry Global in a deal worth $8. 4bn.
Evotec surges on Halozyme takeover interest
Evotec surged on Friday after Halozyme Therapeutics confirmed it had submitted a non-binding proposal to buy the German biotech for €11. 00 per share in cash, or about €2bn.
General Mills to buy Whitebridge Pet Brands for $1.45bn
General Mills said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy Whitebridge Pet Brands’ North American premium cat feeding and pet treating business for $1. 45bn.
Tapestry and Capri scrap planned merger amid competition concerns
Fashion giants Tapestry and Capri have scrapped their planned $8. 5bn merger on the back of legal uncertainty after US regulators argued that the tie-up would eliminate head-to-head competition in the luxury accessories market.
Charter Communications to buy Liberty Broadband in all-share deal
Cable operator Charter Communications said on Wednesday that it has agreed to buy Liberty Broadband, which is controlled by US cable pioneer John Malone, in an all-share deal.
GlobalData snaps up labour market specialist LinkUp
AIM-listed analytics specialist GlobalData said trading remained on track on Wednesday, as it detailed its latest acquisition.
Just Eat to sell Grubhub to Wonder Group for $650m
Just Eat Takeaway said on Wednesday that it has agreed to sell US business Grubhub to Wonder Group for $650m.
Brookfield wins Tritax battle but will split portfolio with Segro
Canadian asset manager Brookfield has won the battle for warehouse owner Tritax EuroBox after Segro said it would not up its offer, but the rival bidders did strike a deal to split their target's portfolio in a €470m deal.
Burberry on brink of being taken over by Italy's Moncler - report
Luxury fashion brand Burberry is reportedly on the brink of being bought by Italy’s Moncler.
Six Exchange Group to buy Aquis Exchange in £225m deal
Swiss stock exchange operator Six Exchange Group said on Monday that it has agreed to buy Aquis Exchange in a £225m deal.
Thames Water class B bondholders submit £3bn financing offer - report
Embattled utility provider Thames Water's class B bondholders have reportedly tabled a fully underwritten offer to provide £3. 0bn of new debt.
CAB Payments tumbles as StoneX abandons pursuit
CAB Payments tumbled on Thursday after US payments company StoneX said it was not planning to make a takeover offer for the London-listed fintech firm.
Moncler said to consider bid for Burberry, shares rally
Burberry shares shot higher on Monday after online fashion publication Miss Tweed suggested over the weekend that Italy’s Moncler could be considering a bid for the luxury fashion brand.
IMI buys Rotterdam-based TWTG for €25m
Engineering firm IMI said on Thursday that it has bought Rotterdam-based TWTG, "a leader" in smart connected asset monitoring solutions for process industries, for €25m (£21m) in cash.
BHP has not moved on from pursuit of Anglo despite chairman's comments
BHP Group has issued a statement to clarify that it has not officially walked away from its pursuit of Anglo American after comments made by the miner's chairman at this week's annual general meeting.
Hochschild Mining buys Cerrado's Monte Do Carmo Project in Brazil
Hochschild Mining said on Wednesday that its subsidiary, Amarillo Mineração, had exercised the right buy the Monte Do Carmo Project in Brazil from Cerrado Gold for $60m.
Foxtons buys two commuter town estate agents for £12.6m
Foxtons said on Tuesday that it has bought two commuter town estate agents - Haslams and Imagine - for £12. 6m.
Good Energy evaluating takeover proposal from Dubai’s Esyasoft
Good Energy surged on Monday as the renewable electricity and energy services provider said it was considering a takeover proposal from Dubai’s Esyasoft.
Seadrill shares jump on Transocean merger rumours
Stock futures of offshore drilling companies Transocean and Seadrill were rising on Thursday on reports that the sector rivals were considering a potential merger.