M&A
Sky/21st Century deal likely to be referred for full investigation
Broadcaster Sky's £11. 7bn takeover by 21st Century Fox will likely be referred to the Competition and Markets Authority for a full investigation.
DS Smith surges on acquisition as it posts 31% jump in profit
FTSE 250 packaging company DS Smith reported a 31% rise in full-year pre-tax profit on Thursday as it announced the acquisition of an 80% stake in US packaging and paper producer Interstate Resources from Merpas Co for $920m.
Royal Philips announces Spectranetics takeover in all-cash deal
Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology together with the Spectranetics, a US-based global leader in vascular intervention and lead management for removing defribillator leads, today announced a definitive merger agreement.
Stada slumps as Bain/Cinven offer fails
Shares in German pharmaceutical group Stada slumped on Tuesday after a takeover by private equity firms Bain Capital and Cinven failed to win the required shareholder support.
CMA says Heineken's proposals might remedy competition concerns
The Competition and Markets Authority said there are reasonable grounds to believe that proposals put forward by Heineken might remedy competition concerns over its £402. 7m proposed purchase of London-listed pub operator Punch Taverns' estate.
US open: Stocks rise despite weak economic data, oil price slip
Wall Street's main market averages were firmly on the black on Monday, despite mixed news on the economic front.
Rio Tinto confirms Yancoal as preferred buyer of thermal coal assets
Rio Tinto has confirmed its recommendation that shareholders vote in favour of the sale of its subsidiary Coal & Allied Industries to Yancoal Australia.
L1 Retail to buy Holland & Barrett for £1.8bn
L1 Retail, the retail investment arm of LetterOne, has agreed to buy health and wellness retail chain Holland & Barrett from US private equity firm Carlyle and Nature's Bounty for £1. 8bn.
Glencore sweetens offer for Rio's thermal coal assets
Glencore has bumped up its offer for Rio Tinto's interest in Coal & Allied Industries (C&A) to $2. 68bn in cash plus a coal price-linked royalty, from a previous offer of $2. 55bn.
CMA clears way for Standard Life-Aberdeen merger
The Competition and Markets Authority has cleared the way for the proposed £3. 8bn merger between Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management.
Gemfields recommends Fosun offer over 'derisory' Pallinghurst bid
Faberge owner Gemfields said on Tuesday that it is recommending its shareholders accept a takeover offer by China's Fosun, despite branding the bid "not fair and reasonable" as the other offer from Pallinghurt is "derisory".
Pamplona Capital to buy Parexel in $5bn deal
Biopharmaceutical services provider Parexel International Corp has agreed to be bought by Pamplona Capital Management for $88. 10 a share, in a deal valued at around $5bn including Parexel's debt.
Amazon's push into groceries to benefit Morrisons and Ocado, Credit Suisse says
Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods Market showed it was very serious about entering the grocery market, putting it on a course to eventually become a direct competitor of all the main players in the space, analysts at Credit Suisse said.
Barclays sees 40% chance of rival bid for Whole Foods
Analysts at Barclays revised their target price on shares of Whole Foods higher even after it agreed to be bought over by Amazon. com, arguing there was a fair chance that a more enticing offer would be forthcoming.
Sainsbury's favourite to acquire Nisa in £130m deal
Sainsbury's has emerged over the weekend as the favourite bidder for Nisa Retail and its 3,000 convenience stores in a deal said to be worth £130m.
Amazon to buy Whole Foods in $13.7bn deal
Amazon has agreed to buy Whole Foods Market for $42 per share in cash, in a deal valued at around $13. 7bn.
Amazon interested in buying chat platform Slack - reports
US ecommerce giant Amazon is said to be interested in acquiring workplace messenger service Slack for over $9bn.
Gemfields announces takeover approach from rival buyer
Gemfields's board advised shareholders to take no action on an offer from Pallinghurst Resources as it announced that it had been approached by another outfit.
Monitise agrees £70m takeover by Fiserv
AIM-listed financial services digital technology firm Monitise has agreed to be taken over by US technology group Fiserv for £70m.
Golden Entertainment to buy American Casino & Entertainment for $850m
Golden Entertainment has agreed to buy American Casino & Entertainment Properties for $850m.