M&A
Emis tumbles as CMA launches in-depth probe of UnitedHealth takeover
Healthcare software developer Emis Group tumbled on Friday after the Competition and Markets Authority said it was launching an in-depth investigation into its £1. 24bn proposed takeover by UnitedHealth Group.
Inchcape to buy Mercedes-Benz Indonesian business with local partner
Inchcape said on Friday that it has agreed to buy Mercedes-Benz's Indonesian business with its local partner, Indomobil, for an undisclosed sum.
Shares in Atos dive as Airbus talks end
Shares in Atos fell sharply on Wednesday, after Airbus opted against taking a stake in the French tech firm's Evidian cybersecurity business.
Ovo Energy plotting takeover of Shell Energy Retail - report
Ovo Energy is reportedly plotting a takeover of Shell's UK domestic gas and electricity business in a move that would see it reclaim the number two slot in the British market.
Sergio Ermotti returns to UBS to steer Credit Suisse takeover
UBS Group has rehired former chief executive Sergio Ermotti as it looks to manage its vast takeover of rival Credit Suisse.
RHI Magnesita buys Germany's Dalmia GSB Refractories for €13m
RHI Magnesita on Wednesday said it had bought German firm Dalmia GSB Refractories for €13m in cash.
BP, ADNOC to buy 50% of Israel's NewMed Energy for $4bn
BP and Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) have made a $4bn offer to buy 50% of Israeli offshore natural gas producer NewMed Energy and take it private.
Halma buys FirePro for €150m
Halma said it had bought FirePro, a manufacturer of aerosol-based fire suppression systems, for €150m (£132m) on a cash- and debt-free basis.
WPP buys social influencer marketing agency Obviously
Advertising giant WPP has announced the acquisition of New York-based technology-led social influencer marketing agency Obvsiously.
Jounce agrees Concentra Bioscences takeover, ditches Redx Pharma
Jounce Therapeutics said on Monday that it was ditching a planned merger with AIM-listed Redx Pharma, opting instead to be bought by Concentra Bioscences.
CVC Capital said to plan bid for parts of Cineworld
Cineworld has reportedly been approached by buyout firm CVC Capital Partners about a takeover of parts of the struggling group.
First Citizens Bank to buy SVB loans, deposits
First Citizens Bank has agreed to buy the deposits and loans of collapsed Silicon Valley Bank from US regulator the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
Standard Chartered to sell Jordanian business to AJIB
Standard Chartered has agreed to sell its Jordanian business to Arab Jordan Investment Bank (AJIB).
UK CMA looking into EDF deal with General Electric
The UK's competition regulator is looking into whether the acquisition by Électricité de France of General Electric’s nuclear steam power business could lead to competition concerns.
IWG eyes sale of major stake in digital platform Worka - report
Serviced office company IWG is reportedly exploring the sale of a major stake in its digital operation in a deal that could generate proceeds of about £800m.
UK CMA says Microsoft Activision deal won't harm console gaming market
Britain’s competition regulator has narrowed the scope of its probe into Microsoft’s $69bn takeover of video game maker Activision, saying it no longer believes the deal would damage the UK console gaming market.
Cenkos and finnCap to merge in all-share deal
Investment banks Cenkos Securities and finnCap have agreed to merge in an all-share deal.
WPP buys Goat marketing agency
WPP on Wednesday said it had bought influencer marketing agency Goat for an undisclosed sum.
First Republic bounces back amid talks led by JP Morgan's Dimon for new rescue plan
Shares of First Republic Bank were bouncing back following reports that US bank chiefs were in discussions over a new rescue plan to stabilise the lender.
UBS agrees to acquire Credit Suisse for $3.25bn
UBS agreed to acquire rival lender Credit Suisse for approximately $3. 25bn in an all-share transaction.