M&A
Twitter insists $44bn Musk deal will go ahead
Twitter has insisted that Elon Musk’s $44bn takeover will go ahead, despite the Tesla billionaire claiming to put the deal on hold over a row about fake accounts.
Elon Musk warns Twitter takeover could fail over fake accounts
Elon Musk has warned that his $44bn takeover approach for Twitter could fail if the social media platform is unable to prove how many accounts are fake.
M&C Saatchi sparks on fresh takeover approach
Shares in M&C Saatchi sparked on Tuesday after its largest shareholder made a fresh takeover approach.
KKR to buy ContourGlobal in £1.75bn deal
Power generation company ContourGlobal has agreed to be bought by private equity firm KKR in a £1. 75bn deal.
Carlyle to buy ManTech in $4.2bn deal
US buyout firm Carlyle has agreed to buy ManTech, a provider of technologies and solutions for national security programs, in a $4. 2bn deal.
National Express says Stagecoach offer now final
National Express on Monday said it would not lift its offer for fellow transport operator Stagecoach.
Musk says Twitter deal on hold, shares tumble
Twitter shares tanked on Friday after Elon Musk said his takeover of the social media company was on hold until he gets more information on fake accounts.
HomeServe surges as Brookfield said to near takeover deal
HomeServe shares shot higher on Wednesday following a report that Canadian investment firm Brookfield Asset Management is nearing a takeover of the household repairs provider.
Philip Morris to buy Swedish Match in $16bn deal
US tobacco giant Philip Morris International has agreed to buy smokeless tobacco company Swedish Match in a $16bn deal.
Pfizer to buy migraine drug maker Biohaven in $11.6bn deal
Pfizer said on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy Biohaven Pharmaceutical in an $11. 6bn cash deal, sending shares in the migraine drug maker soaring.
Shares surge as PMI and Swedish Match confirm talks
Shares in Swedish Match sparked on Tuesday after it emerged the owner of Snus was in talks with Philip Morris International about a potential $16bn takeover.
Spectris buys Dytran Instruments for £66m
Precision device maker Spectris said it had bought US firm Dytran Instruments for $82m (£66m).
Tungsten Corp to be taken over by Sweden's Pagero in £61.5m deal
Invoice processing company Tungsten Corp said on Monday that it was withdrawing its backing for a takeover by US buyout group Kofax in favour of a better offer from Swedish smart business network provider Pagero, at £61. 5m.
Morrisons wins race for McColls, to preserve jobs, stores - report
Morrisons has won a two-way battle with the Issa brothers-controlled petrol retailer EG Group for control of the McColls retail chain, Sky News reported learns.
Property firms Shaftesbury, Capco confirm merger talks
Property firms Shaftesbury and Capital & Counties confirmed on Monday that they are in advanced discussions about a possible merger.
Made.com buys online marketplace Trouva
Made. com said on Monday that it has bought online marketplace Trouva for an undisclosed sum.
Musk secures $7bn of funding for Twitter bid
Elon Musk has secured just over $7bn to help fund his proposed $44bn takeover of Twitter, including $1bn from Oracle co-founder and Tesla board member Larry Ellison.
ExxonMobil to sell Romanian affiliate for more than $1bn
ExxonMobil said on Tuesday that it has agreed to sell its Romanian upstream affiliate to Romgaz for more than $1bn.