M&A
Santander reportedly makes offer for RBS´s Williams&Glyn
Banco Santander offered to take-over Royal Bank of Scotland´s Williams&Glyn unit, Reuters reported citing a source familiar with the situation.
William Hill buys gaming software company Grand Parade
William Hill has acquired betting and gaming digital solutions company Grand Parade for £13. 6m in cash and shares.
Verizon to clinch deal to acquire Fleetmatics for $2.4bn
US telecommunications giant Verizon is spreading its wings once again as it plans to acquire Dublin-based telematics company Fleetmatics in a deal believed to be valued at around $2. 4bn.
Japan's Panasonic locks in on GHD hair straighteners
Japanese giant Panasonic has reportedly expressed an interest in buying UK hair straightener maker GHD, which is being sold off by its private equity owner Lion Capital.
Qatar Airways increases stake in IAG to 20.01%
Qatar Airways took advantage of the current weakness in IAG´s shares to increase what it described as a "purely financial" investment.
Inmarsat shuns bid for debt-laden Avanti
Inmarsat has passed up the opportunity to make a bid for cash strapped smaller rival Avanti Communications, which put itself up for sale last month.