M&A
Intel to sell NAND memory operations to SK Hynix for $9bn
Semiconductor giant Intel has clinched a deal to hive away its NAND flash memory unit to South Korea's SK Hynix for approximately $9bn.
Rank Group to sell Belgian casino business for £25m
Rank Group said on Thursday that it has agreed to sell its Belgian casino business, Blankenberge, to Kindred Group for £25m in cash.
Nova Resources to buy Kaz Minerals in £3bn deal
Kaz Minerals has agreed to be bought by Nova Resources in a deal that values the copper company at £3bn.
AMD to buy rival Xilinx in $35bn deal
Advanced Micro Devices has agreed to buy rival chip maker Xilinx in an all-share transaction valued at $35bn.
Bayer to buy US-based Asklepios Bio for up to $4bn
Germany’s Bayer has agreed to buy US biopharmaceutical firm Asklepios BioPharmaceutical for up to $4bn.
PE firm Lone Star to buy McCarthy & Stone for £630m
McCarthy & Stone has agreed to be bought by US private equity group Lone Star in a deal that values the retirement housebuilder at £630m.
Iberdrola to acquire US-based PNM Resources in all-cash $4.3bn deal
Iberdrola's US unit Avangrid will acquire competitor PNM Resources to grow its footprint in the world's largest economy, possibly ahead of a structural shift by Washington towards green energy.
ConocoPhillips to buy Concho Resources in $9.7bn all-share deal
ConocoPhillips has agreed to buy exploration and production company Concho Resources in all-share deal valued at $9. 7bn.
Alibaba takes control of Sun Art in $3.6bn deal
E-commerce giant Alibaba Group has taken a majority stake in Chinese hypermarket chain Sun Art Retail Group in a $3. 6bn deal.
G4S again rejects Gardaworld £3bn bid
Security firm G4S on Monday again rejected GardaWorld’s £3bn offer as the Canadian company posted full details of its 190p-a-share bid.
CMA says Studio Retail's Findel Education disposal raises concerns
The Competition and Markets Authority said on Friday that Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation’s proposed acquisition of Findel Education from Studio Retail raises competition concerns.
Unilever's UK shareholders approve move to London
More than 99% of Unilever shareholders have voted to end the conglomerate's dual nationality status and base its headquarters solely in London, a move that may pave the way for mergers and acquisitions activity.
Twilio to buy Segment for $3.2bn
San Francisco-based cloud communications company Twilio has agreed to buy customer data start-up Segment for around $3. 2bn in shares.
Royal KPN surges as PE firm EQT said to consider takeover
Royal KPN shares surged on Monday following a report that private equity firm EQT is considering a takeover of the Dutch telecommunications company.
Jefferies says price paid to LSE Group for Borsa Italiana 'reasonable'
Analysts at Jefferies sounded a positive note on Euronext's acquisition of Borsa Italiana from the London Stock Exchange Group, highlighting both the price paid and the strategic rationale behind the transaction.
LSE sells Borsa Italiana to Euronext for €4.3bn
London Stock Exchange has agreed the sale of Borsa Italiana for about €4. 32bn (£3. 9bn) to Euronext, the company said on Friday.
Marstons merger with Carlsberg cleared by regulator
The £780m merger of brewers Marston’s and Carlsberg has been cleared, the Competition & Markets Authority said on Friday.
TP Icap to buy Liquidnet for up to $700m
TP Icap has agreed to buy Liquidnet Holdings for up to $700m (£541m) to accelerate the modernisation and diversification of its business.
LSE close to sale of Borsa Italiana - report
London Stock Exchange is close to agreeing the sale of Borsa Italiana for about €4. 5bn (£4. 1bn) to Euronext and two Italian lenders, Bloomberg reported.
TalkTalk considers £1.1bn approach from Toscafund
TalkTalk is in discussions to be taken private by Toscafund Asset Management after the investment firm approached it about a cash offer valuing the company at £1. 12bn.