M&A
Bombardier sells aerostructures unit to Spirit Aerosystems
Bombardier sold its aerostructures arm to Spirit AeroSystems Holdings for approximately $1. 2bn as it pivots its aerospace arm towards business aviation.
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA Group confirm merger
Peugeot owner PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler have confirmed plans for a merger that would create the world's fourth-largest car maker.
Anixter to be bought by private equity firm CD&R in $3.8bn deal
US communications and security products supplier Anixter International said on Wednesday that it has agreed to be bought by private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) in an all-cash deal valued at around $3. 8bn.
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot parent PSA confirm merger talks
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA Group confirmed on Wednesday that they are in merger talks.
LVMH confirms Tiffany takeover talks
French luxury group LVMH confirmed on Monday that it had held preliminary discussions about a possible acquisition of US jeweller Tiffany & Co.
Takeaway.com urges Delivery Hero not to vote on Just Eat deal
Dutch online food delivery company Takeaway. com said on Monday that shareholder Delivery Hero must abstain from voting on its £4. 9bn acquisition of Just Eat due to a conflict of interest.
CMA to look into Ovo acquisition of SSE retail business
The Competition and Markets Authority said on Thursday that it will look into whether Ovo Energy's acquisition of SSE's retail arm will lessen competition.
Vodafone says not in talks to sell Spanish unit to Mas Movil
Vodafone denied that it was in the process of talks to sell its operations in Spain to its smaller rival MasMovil.
Fuller, Smith & Turner to buy Cotswolds Inns & Hotels for £40m
Pub group Fuller, Smith & Turner has agreed to buy Cotswolds Inns & Hotels for £40m.
Sports Direct hits out at Goals Soccer Centres
Sports Direct hit out at Goals Soccer Centres on Wednesday, insisting that it hadn't properly engaged with the offer process.
Just Eat rejects rival takeover offer from Prosus
Online food delivery service Just Eat said on Tuesday that it had rejected an unsolicited £4. 9bn cash offer from Prosus as it "significantly undervalues" the company.
CMA to investigate Roche's acquisition of Spark Therapeutics
The Competition and Markets Authority said on Tuesday that is launching an investigation into Roche's planned $4. 8bn acquisition of Philadelphia-based gene therapy developer Spark Therapeutics.
Capco says no offer received from Candy
UK property firm Capital & Counties (Capco) said it had not received any potential bids for the business after weekend reports that luxury property developer Nicholas Candy was in early talks over a possible cash offer.
Elegant Hotels directors give thumbs-up to Marriott offer
Marriott International subsidiary International Hotel Licensing Company (IHLC) has reached an agreement with the board of Elegant Hotels Group on the terms of a recommended all-cash offer to be made by IHLC for the entire issued and to-be-issued ordinary share capital of Elegant, it was revealed on Friday.
EU clears Greene King acquisition
Greene King said on Thursday that the European Commission has cleared its £2. 7bn takeover by Hong Kong's CK Asset Holdings.
WH Smith expands into US with £300m Marshall buy
UK newspaper and stationer retailer WH Smith said it was buying US travel retailer Marshall Retail Group (MRG) for $400m (£312m) in cash as it reported a 7% rise in full year profits.
PipeHawk acquires Wessex Precision Instruments
Technology solutions provider PipeHawk acquired Wessex Precision Instruments on Wednesday for just £1. 0.
US private equity firm Thoma Bravo to buy Sophos for £3.2bn
US private equity firm Thoma Bravo has agreed to buy cybersecurity company Sophos for $4bn (£3. 2bn).
Energean selling Edison Norwegian assets for $250m
Mediterranean-focused Energean Oil and Gas said it was selling Edison Exploration & Production's UK and Norwegian subsidiaries to Neptune Energy Group for $250m in cash.
Ideagen agrees to acquire SaaS firm Optima Diagnostics
Information management software provider Ideagen agreed to acquire software-as-a-service company Optima Diagnostics on Friday for a total of £1. 8m.