M&A
Getty Images to go public again in $4.8bn Spac deal
Visual content creator Getty Images said on Friday that it will become a publicly-listed company again in a $4. 8bn Spac merger with CC Capital and Neuberger Berman.
CloudCall agrees £39.9m takeover by Xplorer Capital, shares surge
AIM-listed integrated communications group CloudCall surged on Thursday after agreeing to be taken over by tech investor Xplorer Capital Management in a £39. 9m cash deal.
Clinigen to be taken private by Triton in £1.2bn deal, shares surge
Clinigen surged on Wednesday after agreeing to be taken private by European investment firm Triton in a £1. 2bn deal.
CMA gives Veolia and Suez five days to address competition concerns
The Competition and Markets Authority has given French waste management companies Veolia and Suez five days to address competition concerns about their £11m merger or it will be subject to a phase two investigation.
US media group Discovery said to be swooping in for BT Sport
US media group Discovery is reportedly in talks over a deal to partner with BT Sport, in a move that would hijack the British television network’s £600m sale to sports streaming service DAZN.
Elliott Advisors eyeing up Taylor Wimpey - report
Activist investor Elliott Advisors has taken a small stake in UK housebuilder Taylor Wimpey, it was reported on Monday.
AG Barr takes 60% stake in porridge and oat milk brand MOMA
AG Barr said on Monday that it has taken a 60% stake in porridge and oat milk brand MOMA Foods.
Marshall Motor backs £325m takeover by Constellation
Automotive retailer Marshall Motor has recommended that its shareholders accept a £325m takeover by Constellation Automotive.
3i said to consider €1.1bn sale of Havea Group
3i Group is reportedly considering the sale of French natural health products manufacturer Havea Group, which could be valued at approximately €1. 1bn.
Vesuvius to buy US-based Universal Refractories in $57.1m deal
Molten metal flow engineer Vesuvius has agreed to buy US-based Universal Refractories, a specialty refractory producer, in a $57. 1m deal.
Clinigen confirms takeover talks with Triton, shares surge
Clinigen shares surged on Thursday after the company confirmed it has received a non-binding indicative proposal from investment firm Triton about a possible offer.
Vifor Pharma shares soar on CSL bid talk
Australia’s CSL is reportedly in exclusive talks to buy Vifor Pharma AUD$10bn deal, sending the Swiss drugmaker's shares up more than 17% on Thursday.
Abrdn to buy Interactive Investor in £1.5bn deal
Asset manager Abrdn has agreed to buy subscription-based investment platform Interactive Investor for £1. 49bn in cash.
Halfords buys National garage chain for £62m
Halfords has agreed to buy the owner of the National garage chain for £62m in cash to rev up the group's expansion of its garage business.
Rothermere bows to investor pressure, lifts bid for DMGT
The Rothermere family on Thursday bowed to investor pressure and increased the cash element of its buyout bid for the company that publishes the right-wing Daily Mail newspaper.
Abrdn on verge of finalising £1.5bn takeover of Interactive Investor - report
Abrdn is reportedly on the verge of finalising a £1. 5bn takeover of Interactive Investor.
Blue Prism to be taken over by SS&C Technologies in £1.24bn deal
AIM-listed software company Blue Prism has agreed to be taken over by US fintech SS&C Technologies for £1. 24bn in cash.
IG Group to sell Nadex, Small Exchange for $216m
Online trading platform IG Group has announced the proposed sale of North American Derivatives Exchange (Nadex) and Small Exchange for a combined $216m in cash.