M&A
Corteva buys biologicals outfit Stoller for $1.2bn in cash
Corteva inked a deal to acquire biologicals outfit Stoller for $1. 2bn in cash.
State Street pulls out of Brown Brothers Harriman deal
State Street pulled out of its proposed acquisition of Brown Brothers Harriman Investor Services, by mutual consent, following regulatory feedback.
AstraZeneca sells US manufacturing site
AstraZeneca has agreed to sell a US manufacturing site to National Resilience.
Marks & Spencer to acquire fashion marketplace operator Threads
Retailer Marks & Spencer has acquired the intellectual property of fashion marketplace Thread, which recently went into administration, as part of an effort to drive revenue growth from personalised services.
HSBC to sell Canadian business to RBC in $13.5bn deal
HSBC shot higher on Tuesday after agreeing to sell its Canadian business to Royal Bank of Canada in a $13. 5bn cash deal.
Bridgepoint in early talks over Energy Capital Partners deal
Bridgepoint confirmed late on Monday that it is evaluating a number of potential strategic opportunities, including the possible acquisition of Energy Capital Partners.
Aveva shareholders approve Schneider's £9.9bn takeover
Aveva shareholders have approved Schneider Electric’s £9. 86bn takeover of the software firm.
FinnCap tumbles as takeover talks with Panmure end
FinnCap tumbled on Friday after it said that takeover talks with Panmure Gordon had ended.
National World says it won't make offer for Reach
National World said on Wednesday that it has no intention of making a firm offer for larger rival Reach.
Merck to buy Imago BioSciences in $1.35bn deal
Merck has agreed to buy cancer drug developer Imago BioSciences in a $1. 35bn deal.
RHI Magnesita buys Indian refractory business
RHI Magnesita said it had bought the Indian refractory business of Dalmia Bharat Refractories in a share swap agreement.
PTC to buy software firm ServiceMax for around $1.5bn
PTC said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy software firm ServiceMax for around $1. 46bn in cash from an entity majority owned by Silver Lake.
Panmure in talks about £37m takeover of finnCap - report
Panmure Gordon is reportedly in talks about a roughly £37m takeover of rival City broker finnCap.
CMA to probe Shaftesbury and Capital & Counties tie up
The competition watchdog is to probe the proposed merger between London property firms Shaftesbury and Capital & Counties, it was confirmed on Tuesday.
United Rentals to buy Ahern Rentals in $2bn deal
US equipment rental firm United Rentals said on Monday that it has agreed to buy family-owned Ahern Rentals for about $2. 0bn in cash.
Indivior to buy US overdose treatment firm Opiant for $145m
UK-based drug company Indivior said it would pay $145m for Opiant Pharmaceuticals which produces treatments to overcome opioid addiction.
France's Schneider Electric sweetens offer for Aveva to £9.86bn
Schneider Electric has sweetened its takeover offer for London-listed software firm Aveva to around £9. 86bn.
Vertu Motors in advanced talks to buy Helston Garages
Vertu Motors said on Wednesday that it is in advanced talks about the potential acquisition of Helston Garages, a privately-owned predominantly premium manufacturer automotive retail group based in the Southwest of England.
Next to buy Made.com out of administration for £3.4m
Clothing and homeware retailer Next has agreed to buy Made. com out of administration for £3. 4m.
Ritchie Bros to buy IAA in $7.3bn deal
Canada’s Ritchie Bros Auctioneers has agreed to buy digital vehicle marketplace IAA in a $7. 3bn deal.