M&A
Hikma buys Custopharm for $375m
Hikma Pharmaceuticals said it was buying US firm Custopharm from Water Street Healthcare Partners for $375m on a debt and cash-free basis, with a further $50m payable on meeting certain commercial milestones.
S4 Capital buys tech services co Zemoga
Martin Sorrell's digital-only advertising group S4 Capital said it was buying technology services company Zemoga for an undisclosed sum.
888 Holdings wins race for William Hill non-US business
Gambling company 888 Holdings on Thursday said it had won the race to buy the non-US international business of William Hill from Caesars Entertainment for £2. 2bn.
French Connection receives takeover approach
French Connection said it had received a takeover approach after a sharp jump in its share price on Thursday.
Pimlico Plumbers sold to US group for up to £145m
Pimlico Plumbers, the upmarket home services business founded by Charlie Mullins from a second-hand van, has been snapped up by Neighborly of the US for as much as £145m, according to a report.
EasyJet to raise £1.2bn after rejecting Wizz approach
EasyJet said it would raise £1. 2bn in a rights issue to strengthen its balance sheet after rejecting a takeover approach reported to be from Wizz Air.
EU officials raise doubts about Nvidia's Arm deal - report
Nvidia's $54bn purchase of Arm faces fresh opposition from EU officials after the UK's competition regulator raised concerns about the deal, according to a report.
Primary Health buys Cardiff medical centre for £4.5m
Primary Health Properties has bought a medical centre in Cardiff for £4. 5m to add to its portfolio.
888 wins William Hill bid battle - report
888 Holdings has won the contest to buy William Hill's European operations by outgunning private equity rivals with a bid estimated at more than £2bn, according to a report.
Sweden's Sobi accepts $8bn private equity offer
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum (Sobi) has recommended a cash offer from Advent International and Aurora Investment valuing the rare disease drug company at SEK 69. 4bn ($8bn) in the latest private equity swoop on a European company.
PIMCO funds to acquire Columbia Property Trust for $3.9nbn
Funds managed by PIMCO have inked a deal to acquire Columbia Property Trust, an investor in high-quality office buildings, for $3. 9bn including debt.
Kape Technologies raises $354.0m to fund ExpressVPN acquisition
Software firm Kape Technologies has successfully raised gross proceeds of approximately $354. 0m by way of a share placing and an additional approximately $2. 5m as part of a retail offer.
DMGT takeover deadline extended
Lord Rothermere has been given until the end of October to make a £810m bid for the Daily Mail and General Trust after the Takeover Panel agreed a second extension.
Merck to buy Acceleron Pharma in $11.5bn deal
Merck has agreed to buy biopharmaceutical group Acceleron Pharma in a $11. 5bn deal.
Eutelsat shares jump after satellite operator rejects approach
Shares of Eutelsat Communications SA shot higher after the satellite operator spurned a takeover offer.
Auction Technology gets regulatory clearances for LiveAuctioneers deal
Online auction platform Auction Technology has now received all antitrust and regulatory clearances - including from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority - for its acquisition of LiveAuctioneers.
AstraZeneca to buy Caelum in $500m deal
AstraZeneca said on Wednesday that its newly-acquired Alexion business will buy the remaining shares of drug maker Caelum Biosciences for up to $500m.
CMA mulls probe into £222m Hawthorn Leisure takeover
The Competition and Markets Authority is mulling a potential probe into Admiral Taverns’ £222m takeover of Hawthorn Leisure.
CMA to investigate CVS acquisition of Quality Pet Care
The Competition and Markets Authority said on Friday that it has decided the investigate CVS Group's completed acquisition of Quality Pet Care, which trades asThe Vet.
GE buys BK Medical to expand ultrasound operation
GE has agreed to buy BK Medical from its private equity owners for $1. 45bn in cash to expand its healthcare division's ultrasound operation.