M&A
DWF to buy Canadian law firm Whitelaw Twining for up to £28m
DWF, a provider of integrated legal and business services, has agreed to buy Canadian law firm Whitelaw Twining for up to £28m.
IWG shares surge on digital arm sell-off report
Shares in workspace provider IWG surged on Monday on a report that private equity outfit CVC Capital Partners is among a number of buyout firms which have approached the workspace provider about buying its digital arm The Instant Group.
PayPoint to buy Appreciate in £83m deal, shares surge
Gifting and engagement company Appreciate Group surged on Monday after agreeing to be bought by payments firm PayPoint in an £83m deal.
Frasers lifts stake in Hugo Boss again
House of Fraser and Sports Direct owner Frasers Group said on Friday that it has increased its stake in German fashion brand Hugo Boss again.
National World in early stages of exploring offer for Reach
National World confirmed late on Thursday that it was in the early stages of exploring a possible offer for larger rival Reach.
KKR said to be frontrunner for Vodafone’s towers unit
Private equity firm KKR is reportedly seen as the party to beat as it competes with Cellnex Telecom in the final race for a stake in Vodafone’s towers unit, Vantage Towers.
Poseidon to buy US asset manager Atlas Corp in $10.9bn deal
Poseidon Acquisition Corp has agreed to buy US asset manager Atlas Corp in a $10. 9bn deal.
Johnson & Johnson to buy Abiomed in $16.6bn deal
Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy heart recovery specialist Abiomed in a $16. 6bn deal.