M&A
Entain tumbles as MGM takeover speculation quashed
Shares in Ladbrokes owner Entain tumbled on Thursday after rumours of a possible takeover by MGM were quashed.
First Abu Dhabi Bank pressing ahead with offer for StanChart - report
Standard Chartered surged on Thursday following a report that First Abu Dhabi Bank is pressing ahead with a potential offer for the bank.
CVS Health to buy Oak Street Health in $10.6bn deal
US pharmacy chain CVS Health said on Wednesday that it has agreed to buy Oak Street Health in a $10. 6bn all-cash deal.
Frasers says Rascal Clothing brand purchase not proceeding
Frasers Group said it was no longer going ahead with its acquisition of the Rascal Clothing brand from JD Sports.
Bitcoin miners Hut8, US Bitcoin agree all-share merger
Canadian bitcoin miner Hut 8 Mining and US Bitcoin have agreed to merge in an all-share deal.
HICL pulls out of ADTiM deal
HICL Infrastructure said it had pulled out of its plan to take a majority stake in French independent wholesale fibre network ADTiM after some conditions of the deal had not been met.
Newmont launches $17bn bid for Australia's Newcrest
Newmont Mining has launched a $17bn all-share bid for Australian rival Newcrest in an attempt to create the world’s biggest gold mining company.
Australia's Recharge Industries acquires collapsed battery maker Britishvolt
Australian firm Recharge Industries has entered into an agreement to acquire collapsed UK battery start-up Britishvolt.
Hollywood's Chernin, France's FL Entertainment in talks over ITV Studios - report
Veteran Hollywood producer Peter Chernin and French TV production group FL Entertainment have reportedly expressed interest in UK broadcaster ITV’s Studios.
First Abu Dhabi mulls fresh approach for StanChart - report
Shares in Standard Chartered ticked higher in early trading on Monday, after it was reported that First Abu Dhabi Bank was still considering a potential offer for the UK blue chip.
Halma buys Thermocable for £22m
Safety technology company Halma said it had bought Thermocable for its safety sector fire detection unit, Apollo Fire Detectors, for £22m on a cash and debt-free basis.