M&A
Panmure Gordon and Liberum to join forces
City brokers Panmure Gordon and Liberum are to merge, it was announced on Tuesday.
Shell to sell Nigerian business for up to $2.4bn
Shell said on Tuesday that it has agreed to sell its Nigerian onshore subsidiary, SPDC, to local consortium Renaissance for up to $2. 4bn.
Commerzbank merger talk back as Germany ponders sales - report
Commerzbank was in focus on Monday on speculation a potential merger with Deutsche Bank could be on the table as the German government looks to offload its 15% holding.
BlackRock buying Global Infrastructure Partners for $12.5bn
Investment giant BlackRock announced on Friday it is spending $12. 5bn in a cash-and-shares deal to take over Global Infrastructure Partners, a private infrastructure fund manager based in New York.
Nisbets founder in talks with Bunzl about potential sale
The founder of Nisbets, a privately-owned catering equipment company, is reportedly in talks about a potential sale to Bunzl that would value the firm at between £450m and £500m.
LondonMetric, LXI REIT to merge in £1.9bn deal
LondonMetric and LXI REIT announced on Thursday that they have agreed to merge in a deal that will create a £4. 1bn property company.
Oxford Instruments buys French camera maker in €18.7m deal
Research equipment maker Oxford Instruments said it had bought First Light Imaging, a French scientific camera specialist, for up to €18. 7m (£16m).
Hewlett Packard Enterprise nearing $13bn deal to buy Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks surged in pre-market trade on Tuesday following a report that Hewlett Packard Enterprise is close to striking a $13bn deal to buy the network gear maker.
GSK buys respiratory drug maker Aiolos in $1.4bn deal
GSK said it was buying Aiolos, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on treatment of respiratory and inflammatory conditions, for up to $1. 4bn (£1. 1bn).
Hill & Smith buys US-based Capital Steel for £5m
Infrastructure services group Hill & Smith said it had bought the business and assets of New Jersey-based Capital Steel for $6. 25m (£5m), on a debt and cash free basis.
Johnson & Johnson to buy Ambrx for $2bn
Johnson & Johnson said on Monday that it has agreed to buy clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Ambrx for around $2bn.
Merck in talks to buy Harpoon Therapeutics for about $700m - report
Merck & Co is reportedly in advanced talks to buy cancer drugmaker Harpoon Therapeutics for about $700m.
WPP rallies on report Kantar Media could be sold for £1bn
Advertising firm WPP rallied on Friday following a report that Kantar Media, a division of the Kantar market research company, will be auctioned later this year.
Supreme buys sports nutrition manufacturer FoodIQ
Supreme, the AIM-listed supplier of branded and licensed consumer products, has purchased out of administration the trade and assets of sports nutrition company FoodIQ UK.
Royal London tabling bid to buy bulk annuities from Lloyds — report
Life insurance, pensions and investments group Royal London is in discussions to purchase Scottish Widows' bulk annuities arm, according to Sky News.
APA to buy Callon Petroleum in $4.5bn deal
US energy company APA Corp has agreed to buy smaller rival Callon Petroleum in a $4. 5bn all-share deal which includes Callon’s debt.
Inspiration Healthcare buys US firm Airon for $2.5m
AIM-listed medtech group Inspiration Healthcare (IHC) has announced it is buying American respiratory device company Airon Corporation for $2. 5m.
Airbus in talks to buy Atos cyber unit for up to €1.8bn
French aerospace giant Airbus is in early discussions to purchase a big data and cyber business from Atos for up to €1. 8bn, the IT group announced on Wednesday.