M&A
JTC buys INDOS for up to £12.5m
JTC said on Monday that it has bought INDOS, a specialist in the provision of depositary, ESG and AML oversight services for alternative investment funds, for up to £12. 5m.
GardaWorld, Allied Universal's battle for G4S could be settled by auction
The battle for London-listed security services firm G4S could be settled via auction if GardaWorld and Allied Universal do not make revised bids by 20 February.
Kraft Heinz to sell nuts business to Hormel in $3.35bn deal
Kraft Heinz has agreed to sell its nuts business to Hormel in a $3. 35bn cash deal.
Marston's slumps as Platinum walks away
Marston’s shares slid on Thursday after Platinum said it will not be making a firm offer for the pub group.
Polypipe raises £96.3m in placing to help fund ADEY acquisition
Polypipe said on Thursday that it has raised around £96. 3m in a placing to help fund the £210m acquisition of magnetic filters maker ADEY.
Microsoft said to have approached Pinterest recently over potential deal
Microsoft reportedly approached Pinterest in recent months about a potential $51bn acquisition of the image-sharing and social media company.
Polypipe to buy magnetic filters provider ADEY for £210m
Polypipe has agreed to buy ADEY, a provider of magnetic filters and chemicals, from private equity firm LDC and other shareholders for £210m in cash, part of which will be funded through a share placing.
Sale of TikTok's US business to Oracle & Walmart 'shelved indefinitely' - report
The sale of TikTok’s US operations to Oracle and Walmart has been "shelved indefinitely", according to The Wall Street Journal.
Tyler Technologies to buy NIC in $2.3bn deal
US software provider Tyler Technologies has agreed to buy NIC in a cash deal valued at around $2. 3bn.
Equiniti surges as PE firm Siris said to have made 170p a share bid
Equiniti shares surged on Tuesday following a report that private equity investor Siris has made a 170p a share bid for the services and payments company.
Joules buys Garden Trading for up to £12.5m
Joules said on Tuesday that it has bought Garden Trading, a digitally-led retailer of home and garden products, for up to £12. 5m.
Nucleus Financial agrees £144m takeover
James Hay Holdings has snapped up rival platform Nucleus Financial Group in a £144m deal, it was announced on Tuesday.
Veritas and Evergreen Coast to acquire Cubic Corporation in $2.8bn deal
Veritas Capital and Evergreen Coast Capital have agreed to acquire American public transportation and defence provider Cubic Corporation in a $70. 0 per share cash deal.
BP, RWE, Total win UK windfarm leases in controversial auction
BP, Germany’s RWE and France’s Total have emerged as the big winners in the first auction of UK offshore wind farm leases in a decade as oil majors look to diversify into renewables.
Japan's Renesas to buy Dialog Semiconductor in €4.9bn offer
Japanese auto chipmaker Renesas Electronics said it was buying UK-based rival Dialog Semiconductor in a €4. 9bn (£4. 3bn) cash offer.
Arrow founder supports fourth TDR bid approach
Arrow Global shares soared after private equity firm TDR Capital said it made a fourth approach to buy the company that was supported by Arrow's founder.
AkzoNobel no longer pursuing Finland’s Tikkurila
Dulux owner AkzoNobel said on Monday that it no longer plans to buy Tikkurila following a higher competing offer for the Finnish paint maker.
Drax to buy Canada's Pinnacle for £226m
UK energy producer Drax on Monday said it was buying Canadian firm Pinnacle Renewable Energy for 11. 30 Canadian dollars a share, valuing it at £226m.
Boohoo buys Burton, Dorothy Perkins and Wallis
Boohoo has agreed to pay £25. 2m for the Burton, Dorothy Perkins and Wallis brands from the administration of Philip Green's Arcadia empire to strengthen its menswear offer and reach a wider customer base.
Aggreko in takeover talks with TDR Capital, I Squared Capital
Aggreko shares surged on Friday after the temporary power provider said it was in talks with TDR Capital and I Squared Capital about a possible cash offer at 880p a share.