M&A
Darty surges as Fnac makes £533m approach
Darty rocketed on Wednesday after announcing it has received a proposed all-share £533m offer from French books and music retailer Fnac.
Diageo said to be planning sale of wine brands
Brewer Diageo is reportedly in talks about a sale of its wine brands as it responds to City pressure to improve its performance.
Strat Aero to buy unmanned aerial vehicle company Geocurve
Aerospace company Strat Aero has entered into an agreement to acquire privately-owned unmanned aerial vehicle company Geocurve Holdings.
Japan Tobacco to buy Reynolds American unit for $5bn
Japan Tobacco has agreed to buy the Natural American Spirit business of Reynolds American Inc (RAI) outside the US for around $5bn.
Liberty Global seen hiking stake in ITV
A spike in ITV shares late in the trading session appeared to have been provoked by reports that Liberty Global's billionaire chief John Mallone might be more minded to pursue the acquisition of small mobile networks now that a tie-up with Vodafone was off the table.
SABMiller set to receive formal offer from AB InBev sooner than expected
An offer for SABMiller could be tabled by AB InBev much sooner than originally anticipated, with a first bid possibly submitted as early as Monday.
Vodafone slumps as Liberty Global talks end
Vodafone shares slumped on Monday after the company said it is no longer in discussions with Liberty Global regarding a possible exchange of selected assets between the two companies.
Sunday share tips: Imperial Tobacco, Real Estate Investors
A carve-up of Imperial Tobacco is back on the table, with speculation in that regard sending the stock up by 13% over the past month and by 6% in just the last week.
BBA Aviation confirms buyout of US rival and rights plan
Aerospace support and aftermarket services provider BBA Aviation announced the acquisition of US rival Landmark Aviation in an ambitious move to grow its footprint in the markets for fixed business operations and business general aviation.
BBA Aviation taking part in talks for acquisition of US-based rival
BBA Aviation is one of several parties participating in the sale process for US,Houston-based rival Landmark Aviation, according to Reuters.
Wood Group buys Bedfordshire-based Automated Technology Group
Wood Group has acquired Automated Technology Group (ATG), a supplier of control and power solutions for industrial automation, for an undisclosed sum.
Meggitt buys composites division of EDAC for $340m
Engineering group Meggitt has agreed to acquire the composites division of EDAC from Greenbriar Equity Group and other associated sellers for $340m, or £219m in cash.
Deutsche Wohnen to buy LEG Immobilien in €4.62bn deal
German real estate group Deutsche Wohnen has made an all-share offer for competitor LEG Immobilien that values the company at around €4. 62bn.
Dialog Semiconductor to buy Atmel for $4.6bn
Shares in Dialog Semiconductor fell sharply after the company announced on Sunday that it has agreed to acquire US semiconductor manufacturer Atmel Corp in a cash and stock deal worth around $4. 6bn, which is more than its own market value.
Market overview: Citi pushes BoE rate forecast out to Q4 2016
1630:Close A motley group of precious metals mining and large pharmaceutical stocks led to the upside on Friday, as the rest of the market got walloped, with oil stocks figuring prominently at the bottom of the pile. On Thursday, the Fed’s Janet Yellen bravely aired her concerns regarding growth prospects in emerging markets. Such a high-level endorsement of those concerns, in itself somewhat of an about face, sparked concern among traders, more so given that she also held out the possibility of an October rate rise.
Worldpay to go ahead with IPO
Payments processor Worldpay, which is owned by Bain Capital and Advent International, has decided to go ahead with a flotation, despite an offer from Ingenico.
Perrigo rejects Mylan offer on undervaluation and 'troubling' corporate governance
Ireland-based drug maker Perrigo has again rejected generic rival Mylan's unsolicited takeover offer, citing worries about "negative pressures" facing its suitor's shares as well as its "troubling" corporate governance.
Altice NV scoops up Cablevision for $17.7bn
Altice NV will purchase one of the largest US cable TV operators to accelerate its expansion Stateside.
Australian watchdog raises doubts over BG/Shell merger
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has raised concerns that a merger between Royal Dutch Shell and BG Group could boost prices and reduce the supply of natural gas to consumers on the east coast of Australia.
SABMiller and AB InBev froth higher on potential tie-up
Shares in brewer SABMiller surged on Wednesday after it responded to recent press speculation by confirming that Anheuser-Busch InBev has informed the company that it intends to make an offer.