M&A
Apollo considering £5bn takeover of Pension Insurance Corporation - report
Apollo Global Management is reportedly considering a £5bn takeover of Pension Insurance Corporation, one of the City's biggest specialist insurers.
Royal Mail parents IDS mulling potential €500m Packeta bid - report
The owner of the Royal Mail is considering a potential bid for Czech parcels giant Packeta worth up to €500m, it was reported on Wednesday.
HeadFirst to buy Impellam for £483.2m
Impellam said on Wednesday that it has agreed to be bought by HeadFirst for around £483. 2m.
Occidental Petroleum to buy Permian producer CrownRock in $12bn deal
Occidental Petroleum said on Monday that it has agreed to buy CrownRock, a privately-held oil and gas producer that operates in the Permian basin, for around $12bn.
Penske Automotive to buy UK’s Rybrook Group
US-based Penske Automotive said on Monday that it has agreed to buy Rybrook Group, which consists of 15 premium dealerships in the UK, for an undisclosed sum.
Honeywell to buy Carrier's security business for $4.95bn
US air conditioner maker Carrier Global said on Friday that it has agreed for Honeywell to buy its security business for $4. 95bn.
Apex sweetens offer for Kin + Carta
Private equity firm Apax Partners has upped its £203m offer for Kin and Carta, the digital transformation consultancy confirmed on Thursday.
Woodside Energy and Santos confirm merger talks
Australian oil and gas firms Woodside Energy and Santos confirmed on Thursday that they are in discussions about a potential merger.
US PE firm Trive Capital to buy Ten Entertainment for £287m
Bowling operator Ten Entertainment said on Wednesday that it has agreed to be bought by US private equity firm Trive Capital Partners for £287m.
THG to buy skincare brand Biossance for up to $20m
THG said on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy prestige skincare brand Biossance for up to $20m.
Roche to buy obesity drug developer Carmot for up to $3.1bn
Roche has agreed to buy obesity drug developer Carmot, a privately-owned US company based in California, for up to $3. 1bn.
Foxconn halts production of Apple iPhones at south Indian facility - report
Taiwan's Foxconn has reportedly halted production of Apple iPhones at its facility near the south Indian city of Chennai due to heavy rains.
888 said to have rejected £700m takeover approach by Playtech
William Hill owner 888 Holdings has reportedly rejected a £700m takeover approach by Playtech.