M&A
Shell to cut spending further if BG merger gets green light
Royal Dutch Shell on Tuesday said it would cut capital spending in 2016 by $2bn (£1. 35bn) to $33bn (£22. 3bn) if it receives the go-ahead on its proposed takeover of BG Group.
Blinkx exploring tie-up with US rival
Blinkx may be exploring a possible tie-up with Redwood,California-based rival Yume to help get the company off the rocks.
US-based Stryker set to pounce on Smith&Nephew
Stryker may be set to pounce on rival Smith&Nephew according to a person with knowledge of the situation, Street Insider reported.
Domino´s Pizza lays out plans for German exit
Domino´s Pizza laid the groundwork for its eventual exit from the German market on Wednesday, in what one analyst described as an "honourable withdrawal from a difficult situation".
Plethora Solutions recommends GBP96m Regent Pacific offer
Plethora Solutions, which is developing a treatment for premature ejaculation, has agreed on a takeover by Hong Kong-listed Regent Pacific that values the AIM company at roughly £96m or 11. 65p per share.
Aveva plunges after Schneider Electric walks away from takeover talks
Aveva Group and French suitor Schneider Electric have terminated takeover talks after the pair were unable to reach agreement.
UBM agrees sale of PR Newswire to Cision for USD841m
UBM has agreed the sale of its PR Newswire arm for $841m (£554m) to US group Cision, leaving it to focus on its events business.
Ex Diageo CEO said to be exploring takeover of AB InBev's Peroni and Grolsch
Former Diageo chief executive Paul Walsh is reportedly looking into a £2bn bid for beer brands Peroni and Grolsch.
US household goods giants agree USD 13.2bn merger
US household goods giant Newell Rubbermaid has agreed to acquire rival Jarden for $13. 2bn to create a new company to named Newell Brands.
Alibaba to buy South China Morning Post
Online mobile commerce company Alibaba Group Holding has agreed to buy the South China Morning Post and other media assets of SCMP Group Limited for an undisclosed sum.
Electrolux tumbles as GE abandons deal
Electrolux shares tumbled after its $3. 3bn deal to buy General Electric’s appliance business fell through.
Expobank buys FXCM Securities to reinforce UK strategy
Expobank has purchased FXCM Securities, the UK arm of NYSE-listed FXCM.
Oil and gas M&A uptick likely in 2016, says Fitch exec
The pace of mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas sector is likely to pick up towards the latter half of 2016, according to Alex Griffiths, Managing Director and Head of Natural Resources and Commodities (EMEA) at Fitch Ratings.
National Grid unlikely to table a bid for ITC Holdings
A bid from National Grid for US electricity-transmission company ITC Holdings Corp. is unlikely according to the Financial Times's Alphaville blog.