M&A
IG Group to buy global news and research portal DailyFX
IG Group has agreed to buy global news and research portal DailyFX and its associated assets from FXCM Inc. for a total consideration of $40m.
Spotify in discussions to buy Soundcloud - reports
Digital music service Spotify is in negotiations to take over German-based rival Soundcloud in its latest move to compete with Apple, according to reports from the Financial Times.
AB Inbev and SABMiller shareholders approve takeover deal
SABMiller shareholders on Wednesday approved a $100bn takeover offer by Anheuser-Busch InBev.
UK Mail surges on Deutsche Post deal
Shares in UK Mail Group surged on Wednesday after Deutsche Post agreed to buy the integrated mail and parcel operator for 440p per share, valuing the company at £242. 7m.
Walmart in negotiations for $1 billion Flipkart investment
US retail giant Walmart has reportedly entered negotiations to take a stake in India's Flipkart Online Services, in a deal reported to be valued at around $1bn.
Lanxess to buy Chemtura in $2.7bn deal
German specialty chemicals group Lanxess rallied after announcing the acquisition of Philadelphia-based peer Chemtura in a $2. 7bn deal.
Twitter shares rise after reports of takeover bids
Social media microblogging site Twitter is set to be the subject of a takeover bid from Salesforce. com, according to reports from the Wall Street Journal, as shares in the company surged on Friday.
Brookfield Infrastructure consortium to take 90% stake in South American utility
Brookfield Infrastructure and institutional clients of Brookfield Asset Management have agreed to buy a 90% controlling stake in South American natural gas utility Nova Transportadora do Sudeste SA (NTS) from Petróleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, for approximately $5. 2bn.
Marriott International acquires Starwood to create world's largest hotel group
Starwood Hotels & Resorts is set to be acquired by Marriott International in a transaction which will create the world's largest hotel company.
Li Ka-Shing set to launch bid for National Grid gas arm
Li Ka-Shing is set to join the fray for a majority stake in National Grid's gas distribution unit which has attracted multiple potential investors from around the globe.
Yahoo set to confirm data hack of 200 million users - reports
US technology firm Yahoo is preparing official confirmation of a hack of 200 million of its users, according to Recode.
WCI Communities surges on Lennar deal
Shares in WCI Communities surged on Thursday as the lifestyle community developer and luxury homebuilder announced a $643m merger agreement with Lennar Corporation.
Eleven Biotherapeutics buys Canada's Viventia Bio in all-stock deal
Eleven Biotherapeutics has bought Canada’s Viventia Bio Inc. in an all-stock deal.
Centaur acquires Oystercatchers to expand marketing arm
Centaur Media, a multi-platform business information, insight and events group, has announced that it has agreed to acquire Oystercatchers for up to £3. 35m in cash and shares.
Santander pulls out of Williams & Glyn branch deal with RBS
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has experienced a further setback in attempting to sell 315 high street branches as Santander pulled out of talks.
Rare Earth Minerals increases stake in Bacanora Minerals by £4.5m
Rare Earth Minerals, an investment company which focuses on lithium and rare element deposits, increased its stake in Bacanora Minerals to 19. 8% with an ‘on market’ deal worth £4. 5m.
Allergan to acquire Tobira in deal worth potential $1.7bn
Dublin-based pharmaceutical giant Allergan has agreed a deal to buy Tobira Therapeutics, a small firm which develops drugs to treat NASH disease.
Marriott secures Chinese approval for Starwood deal
Marriott International has received approval from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce for its merger with Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
Tessera Technologies to buy DTS in $850m deal
Tessera Technologies has agreed to buy audio solutions provider DTS for $42. 50 a share in a deal valued at around $850m.
Infoblox surges on Vista Equity Partners deal
Infoblox shares surged on Monday after the US network control company agreed to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners for around $1. 6bn.