M&A
11 Jan
Asahi reportedly to bid for Grolsch, Peroni
Japanese brewer Asahi is in the frame to make a £2. 4bn bid for the Grolsch and Peroni brands about to be offloaded by Anheuser-Busch InBev, the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reported on Saturday without citing sources.
07 Jan
Sainsbury's denies rumours Home Retail bid could be blocked by Qataris
Sainsbury’s has come out to deflect rumours that major shareholder may block the supermarket's attempt to acquire Home Retail Group.
06 Jan
Shire takeover bid for Baxalta hinges on tax issues, FT says
The success of Shire's bid for Baxalta hinges on whether it can avoid a stiff tax bill if a large part of the transaction takes the form of cash, instead of shares, the Financial Times reported, citing people close to the talks.