M&A
CSR confirms rumours, rejects approach from Microchip
CSR's stock gained over a third on Thursday after the wireless technology firm confirmed rumours that it had received a takeover offer.
Chipmaker CSR soars on takeover reports
CSR's share price surged on Thursday on the back of rumours that the wireless technology firm is considering a sale.
CSR confirms rumours, rejects approach from Microchip
CSR's stock gained over a third on Thursday after the wireless technology firm confirmed rumours that it had received a takeover offer.
Chipmaker CSR soars on takeover reports
CSR's share price surged on Thursday on the back of rumours that the wireless technology firm is considering a sale.
Asos shares surge on takeover talk
Shares in online retailer Asos surged on Wednesday amid rumours it could become a takeover target.
Cable & Wireless Communications buys Panama's Sonitel for $36m
Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) said on Tuesday it acquired Panama-based Grupo Sonitel through its subsidiary Cable & Wireless Panama.
EVO Business Supplies announces Office2Office takeover
Office2Office, the Norwich-based provider of business supplies, has announced it has accepted a takeover offer by EVO Business Supplies worth approximately £19. 1m, sending shares soaring on Thursday.
Green Reit to acquire four properties for €23m
Irish property investment group Green Reit has exchanged contracts to acquire a building in Dublin for €23m.
Greencoat UK Wind to acquire four wind farms for £90.6m
Greencoat UK Wind is set to acquire a 51. 6% stake in four wind farms for £90. 6m.
Schroder Real Estate acquires new property for £9.2m
Schroder Real Estate has exchanged contracts to acquire Stacy Bushes Industrial Estate in Milton Keynes for £9. 2m.
Gaming Realms set to acquire Blueburra Holdings for £10.5m
AIM-listed Gaming Realms has raised £6m in new cash to help it acquire e-gaming group Blueburra Holdings for £10. 5m as part of its plan to swell its customer reach.
Vesuvius to grow presence in steel and foundry industries
Engineering group Vesuvius has agreed to purchase two businesses as part of its plan to build its presence in the steel and foundry industries.
Sunday share tips: Aga, Derwent London, Clinigen
Aga, the maker of cast-iron cookers, could be getting its act together after business plunged in the recession, Danny Fortson argued in his Inside the City column in the Sunday Times. The booming property market has helped Aga, which said in July that orders for its Rangemaster cooker were up 6% this year. Next year, a plan to support Aga's pension scheme could be completed, leaving the company room to reinstate its dividend. At first-half results on August 22nd investors will want to hear how the property market has benefited Aga and how its trendy new City 60 cooker is doing.
Helical Bar acquires £29m industrial portfolio
Property investment group Helical Bar has acquired a portfolio of 11 warehouses for £29. 7m as part of its plan to expand its product portfolio.
Capita acquires SouthWestern for £28m
Outsourcing specialists Capita has acquired an Ireland-based outsourced management services firm for £28m in a bid to expand its presence in the Irish business market.
Sunday newspaper round-up: Barclays, Carillion-Balfour, Ofgem
Rona Fairhead, the former boss of the Financial Times, and Howard Davies, the ex-chief City regulator, are the two leading candidates to chair Barclays, the Sunday Times reported. Fairhead ran the FT for seven years and is a non-executive director at HSBC. Davies is the Government's favourite troubleshooter and heads a review of Britain's airport strategy. The bank is looking for a replacement for David Walker, who took over two years ago after Marcus Agius was ousted in the wake of the Libor scandal.
Vodafone to complete acquisition of Cobra
Vodafone said its acquisition of Cobra Automotive Technologies will be complete on Friday for €145m.
WPP subsidiary Possible acquires US-based mobile developer
WPP has taken another step forward in strengthening its digital media portfolio after announcing its subsidiary Possible has acquired US-based mobile developer Double Encore.
Walgreens set to buy remaining stake in Alliance Boots - UPDATE
US giant Walgreens is set to buy the remaining stake in Alliance Boots, Britain's biggest pharmacy chain for £5bn, according to various reports on Wednesday.
Palace Capital to acquire Property Investment Holdings
AIM-listed Palace Capital has agreed to acquire Property Investment Holdings for £3. 65m to expand its property portfolio.