M&A
RBC to buy Brewin Dolphin in £1.6bn deal
Royal Bank of Canada is buying UK wealth manager Brewin Dolphin in a £1. 6bn agreed deal.
Europe midday: Shares stay red as investors assess Russia-Ukraine talks
European shares were still in red territory on Wednesday as investors tried to assess the sincerity of Russian pledges to scale back assaults on the Ukraine capital Kyiv as a precursor to progress in ongoing peace talks.
Apollo not planning to make offer for Pearson, shares tank
Pearson shares tanked as US asset manager Apollo Global Management said it does not plan to make an offer for the educational publisher after they were unable to agree terms.
Kuwait's Agility to buy John Menzies for £571m
Aviation services firm John Menzies said on Wednesday that it has agreed to be bought by Kuwait’s Agility for £571m in cash.
Brookfield consortium to buy Nielsen in $16bn deal
TV ratings company Nielsen Holdings said on Tuesday that it has agreed to be bought by a consortium led by Evergreen and Brookfield Business Partners in a $16bn cash deal.
Unitedhealth to snap up LHC in $5.4bn deal
UnitedHealth Group is to acquire LHC Group in a deal worth around $5. 4bn, the US health insurer confirmed on Tuesday.
McKay Securities gets approach for possible offer from Slate
Commercial property investment company McKay Securities said on Friday that it has received a request from Slate Asset Management for access to due diligence so it can consider making a possible offer for the business.
Currys rallies on takeover speculation
Currys rallied on Tuesday after markets blog Betaville suggested takeover interest in the electricals retailer.
HP to buy Poly in $3.3bn deal
HP Inc has agreed to buy conferencing hardware and headset company Poly in a $3. 3bn cash deal.
Ted Baker rejects two takeover proposals from PE firm Sycamore
Ted Baker said on Monday that it had rejected two unsolicited non-binding takeover proposals from private equity firm Sycamore.
Inchcape buys 70% stake in Chilean car distributor
Car dealership Inchcape said on Monday that it has bought a 70% stake in Ditec - the distributor of Porsche, Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover in Chile - for an undisclosed sum.
Diageo to sell Windsor business for £124m
Drinks maker Diageo has agreed to sell its Windsor business, including the W series, to a South Korean private equity group for KRW200bn (£124m).
CMA warns Morrisons takeover could push up petrol prices
Morrisons' takeover by a private equity firm could lead to higher petrol prices in more than 100 places because of overlap between the two groups' petrol stations, the UK competition watchdog said.
Pharos completes Egypt assets transfer deal
Pharos Energy has completed the transfer of a majority stake in and the operation of its Egyptian assets to a subsidiary of IPR Energy.
Tungsten surges as Pagero says it's mulling bid
Tungsten Corp shares surged on Thursday after Pagero Group said it was considering a 45p a share offer for the IT service management company, which has just agreed to be bought by US software group Kofax for 42p a share.
Avast to buy Canada’s SecureKey Technologies for undisclosed sum
Cybersecurity firm Avast has agreed to buy Canada’s SecureKey Technologies, a provider of digital identity and authentication solutions, for an undisclosed sum.
Playtech still in talks with TTB investors as FY profits rise
Gambling equipment maker Playtech reported a rise in annual profits as it continued to talk to a group of Asia-based investors about a takeover after the collapse of Aristocrat Leisure’s bid earlier this year.
Ultra Electronics FY earnings up as co awaits decision on Advent offer
UK defence company Ultra Electronics reported a rise in annual profits as it awaits a UK government decision on whether US buyout specialist Advent can take over the firm.
Auto Trader acquires leasing marketplace Autorama
Automotive classified advertising business Auto Trader has agreed to acquire vehicle leasing marketplace operator Autorama in a deal worth up to as much as £200. 0m.
US PE firm Sycamore considering bid for Ted Baker
Shares of Ted Baker surged on Friday after US private equity firm Sycamore Partners confirmed it is in the early stages of considering a possible cash offer for the London-listed fashion retailer.