M&A
EU expected to approve Facebook's bid for WhatsApp
European Union (EU) regulators will reportedly approve Facebook’s $19bn bid for mobile messaging service Whatsapp.
Carnival pleases with Q3 results, raises guidance
Cruise operator Carnival pleased with its third quarter results, which showed strong customer demand and higher spending onboard its cruise ships.
UBM confirms Advanstar takeover talks
Events and PR group UBM responded to recent market rumours that it was plotting a $900m acquisition of US rival Advanstar from its private equity and hedge fund owners.
DMGT downgraded after further RMS launch delays - UPDATE
Further delays for the launch of its RMS(one) risk modelling software weighed on this year's performance from the Daily Mail & General Trust and look likely to hold back 2015 results too.
Sky Deutschland considers BSkyB’s takeover bid “inadequate”
Sky Deutschland (SKYD) has released a statement outlining that British Sky Broadcasting’s (BSY) offer “doesn’t reflect the company’s long-term potential and therefore its inner value”.
Vodafone, EE reportedly eyeing Phones 4U acquisition
Just days after the collapse of mobile-phone retailer Phones 4U, Vodafone and EE have reportedly held talks with the administrator over potential purchases of parts of the company.
TUI Travel and TUI AG agree all-share merger
London-listed travel operator TUI Travel and its German holding company TUI AG have reached an agreement on the terms for an all-share nil premium merger of the two companies, by means of a scheme of arrangement.
Micro Focus to merge with Attachmate Group in $2.4bn deal
UK software group Micro Focus International is to merge with The Attachmate Group in a $2. 4bn deal which "presents a rare opportunity to achieve a significant increase in the scale and breadth" of the business.
Spirent expands mobile services through Danish acquisition
Communications technology firm Spirent Communications said it intends to help operators improve their customer services through the acquisition of Danish group Mobilethink.
Fresnillo to buy out Newmont in Mexican gold joint venture
Precious metals miner Fresnillo has proposed to spend $450m on buying out its joint venture (JV) partner to take full ownership of certain assets in the Herradura Corridor, one of Mexico's most prospective gold belts.
Investec sells UK mortgage business Kensington
South African banking group and asset manager Investec has sold its UK-based mortgage business Kensington for £180m.
WPP acquires stake in Brazilian digital agency
Advertising and marketing colossus WPP has added to its interests in Brazil with the acquisition of a majority stake in "user experience" agency Try.
Anglo American open to takeover offers, says CEO
The boss of Anglo American has said that the mining group would be open to takeover offers if an attractive bid presents itself.
DCD Media to sell Matchlight subsidiary
DCD Media issued a statement on Tuesday confirming media speculation that it has agreed to sell Matchlight, its Glasgow-based production business.
ITV shares rise on renewed Liberty Global bid speculation
Shares in ITV were rising strongly on Monday on renewed speculation that Liberty Global could be preparing to launch a full-scale bid for the UK broadcaster.
Perform shares soar after takeover bid
Online sports rights owner Perform Group saw its shares rise steeply on Monday after the company confirmed it had received a takeover bid.
Barclays loses £500m on sale of Spanish units to Caixabank - UPDATE
UK banking group Barclays is to offload part of its Spanish business to Caixabank as part of its non-core asset disposal programme.
Grafton increases South East footprint through bolt-on acquisition
Builder merchant and DIY group Grafton has bought South East-focused business Direct Builders Merchants for an undisclosed sum.