M&A
Walgreens and Alliance Boots seal the deal on two-year merger
Alliance Boots and US pharmacy giant Walgreens have finally completed their two-step merger launched in 2012 to create Walgreens Boots Alliance.
Spain's Santander announces interest in Portugal's Novo Banco
Spain's Banco Santander formally announced its interest in acquiring Portugal's Novo Banco as part of the sale process launched by the Portuguese central bank.
Smith & Nephew surges as rumours resurface about Stryker takeover bid
Shares in Smith & Nephew surged in London on Wednesday on the back of rumours that US surgical implants group Stryker Corp could return to the table to launch a takeover offer within weeks.
BBVA sells 30% share in Citic for £675m
Spanish bank BBVA is to sell it's 29. 68% stake in Citic International Financial Holdings Limited (CIFH) to China CITIC Bank Limited (CNCB).
Telefonica's acquisition of GVT approved by Brazilian regulator
Brazil's telecommunications regulator Anatel gave the green light to Telefonica's offer to acquire GVT.
Armour Group faces takeover bid from investor
Armour Group is facing a takeover after an investment vehicle increased its stake in the audio and electronics investor to more than 46%.
Fortune Oil to be bought by majority owners
The owner of a majority stake in Fortune Oil is buying the rest of the oil investment company for a sum valuing it at up to £388m.
John Swan receives takeover bid
Livestock auctioneer John Swan & Sons has received a takeover bid from H&H Group at 1,350p per share.
Catlin Group confirms possible offer from XL Group
Lloyd's of London insurer Catlin Group has officially confirmed the receipt of a possible offer from global conglomerate XL Group.
TUI AG and TUI Travel complete merger
British and German travel companies TUI Travel and TUI AG have completed their €6. 5bn merger to create the world's biggest tour operator, the pair said on Wednesday.
Talisman Energy confirms it has received various approaches
On Monday afternoon, Talisman Energy confirmed reports which had appeared earlier in the day in the Spanish press that it was engaged in discussions with Repsol regarding a “potential corporate transaction”.
Private-equity led group to acquire PetSmart
A group of investors led by private equity group BC Partners will acquire PetSmart for $8. 2bn (£5. 26bn).
Telefónica may accept BT shares in sale of O2
Telefónica chairman César Alierta reportedly flew to London on Thursday as BT nears a decision over whether to pick up the Spanish company's mobile firm O2 or instead opt for Orange and Deutsche Telekom's EE.
BAE Systems completes acquisition of SilverSky for £144.4m
Defence and security group BAE Systems has completed the acquisition of commercial cyber service provider Perimeter Internetworking, which trades as SilverSky, for £144. 4m.
Spectris acquires ESG for £36m
Instrumentation and controls group Spectris has completed the acquisition of Canada-based Engineering Seismology Group (ESG) for £36m.
Repsol revives talks for Talisman Energy, Bloomberg says
In a bid to boost its presence in North America, and undaunted by the recent drop in oil prices, Spanish oil major Repsol revived talks to acquire Calgary-based Talisman Energy.
Rio Tinto CEO says Glencore a "poor strategic match"
Rio Tinto's chief executive Sam Walsh has attempted to ward off a new approach from smaller rival Glencore, but admitted he is not pursuing a major acquisition to beef up its defence from a potential takeover.
Dealertrack in talks to acquire AIM auto software group Incadea
Automotive software services firm Incadea has attracted the interest of larger US peer Dealertrack Technologies, with the companies talking about a possible takeover of the AIM company.
CVC acquires controlling stake in Sky Bet for £800m
Sky has agreed to sell a controlling stake in its online betting arm to CVC Capital Partners, in a deal which values Sky Bet at £800m.
BTG agrees to acquire PneumRx for £147m
Healthcare group BTG has entered an agreement to acquire California-based PneumRx for £147m.