M&A
Asset manager Abrdn in talks to buy Interactive Investor
Asset manager Abrdn said on Monday that it is currently in talks with private equity firm J. C. Flowers & Co about a potential acquisition of fund platform Interactive Investor.
Playtech confirms preliminary takeover approach from Gopher Investments
Playtech confirmed on Monday that it has received a preliminary takeover approach from shareholder Gopher Investments.
JD Sports CEO hits back over car park meeting with Footasylum boss
JD Sports Fashion on Monday hit back at reports over a meeting between the retailer’s boss Peter Cowgill and Footasylum chief Barry Brown in an industrial estate car park, leading to claims they may have broken UK takeover rules.
Weir to buy Canada's Motion Metrics for up to £148m
Weir Group has agreed to buy Motion Metrics, a Canadian mining technology business, for up to £148m.
NortonLifelock shareholders approve Avast merger
NortonLifeLock shareholders have approved the company's $8. 6bn takeover of UK cybersecurity firm Avast at a special meeting on Thursday, according to a stock exchange filing on Friday.
Metro Bank confirms takeover approach from Carlyle Group, share surge
Metro Bank surged on Thursday after confirming it has received a takeover approach from funds affiliated with US private equity firm the Carlyle Group.
CMA orders JD Sports to sell Footasylum
The Competition and Markets Authority has ordered JD Sports to sell Footasylum after an in-depth investigation identified competition concerns.
Rothermere family agrees to take DMGT private
Founder and controlling shareholder the Rothermere family has agreed to take Daily Mail publisher DMGT private for 1,263p a share.
Micro Focus to sell archiving & risk management portfolio for $375m
Software firm Micro Focus has agreed definitive terms to sell its archiving and risk management portfolio - the Digital Safe business - to Smarsh Inc for $375m in cash.
BHP in talks with Wyloo over Noront takeover
BHP Group said it was in talks Australia’s Wyloo Metals on the takeover of Noront Resources as both firms vie to take over the Canadian nickel producer.
DMGT close to agreeing £400m pensions deal
The Daily Mail and General Trust edged closer to going private on Tuesday, after it confirmed it was near to agreeing terms with its three pension schemes.
DuPont buys Rogers for $5.2bn, cuts forecasts
DuPont de Nemours said it would buy Rogers Corp for $5. 2bn (£3. 8bn) to expand in growth markets as the US chemicals group cut its sales and profit forecasts because of slowing automotive markets.
Klarna to buy price comparison site PriceRunner
Klarna has agreed to buy Nordic price comparison site PriceRunner for an undisclosed sum.
SSE sells 10% of Dogger C to Eni for £70m
SSE has agreed to sell 10% of Dogger Bank C to Eni for £70m to bring ownership of the windfarm's third phase into line with the wider project.
Coca-Cola to take control of BodyArmor in $5.6bn cash deal
Coca-Cola said on Monday that it has bought the remaining 85% stake in BodyArmor that it does not already own for $5. 6bn in cash.
GlaxoSmithKline denies interest in Aurinia
British drugs group GlaxoSmithKline has denied speculation it is interested in acquiring Canada’s Aurinia Pharmaceuticals.
Land Securities to buy U+I Group in £190m deal
Land Securities has agreed to buy property regeneration company U&I Group in a £190m deal.