M&A
Mattioli Woods to be taken private by Pollen Street Capital in £432m deal
Wealth manager Mattioli Woods said on Friday that it has agreed to be bought by private equity firm Pollen Street Capital in a £432m deal.
UK regulator warns T&L Sugars/Tereos deal could raise sugar prices
Britain's competition regulator on Friday said that the Tate & Lyle Sugars purchase of UK & Ireland assets from France’s Tereos could result in higher sugar prices for UK shoppers.
Mondi to buy DS Smith in £5.1bn deal
Packaging firm Mondi has agreed to buy smaller rival DS Smith for £5. 1bn.
Nationwide to buy Virgin Money in £2.9bn deal
Virgin Money said on Thursday that it has agreed to be taken over by Nationwide Building Society in a £2. 9bn deal.
Coventry Building Society hires JPMorgan to help secure Co-op Bank deal
The Coventry Building Society has reportedly enlisted Wall Street bank JP Morgan to strengthen its proposed takeover of the Co-operative Bank.
Breedon buys US concrete maker BMC Enterprises for $300m
Construction materials group Breedon on Wednesday said it had bought US-based BMC Enterprises for an enterprise value of $300m (£238. 1m).
Standard Chartered attracting more takeover interest - report
Standard Chartered has reportedly come under the spotlight amid a fresh round of takeover talk.
Spirent Communications to be taken over by Viavi in £1bn deal
Spirent Communications said on Tuesday that it has agreed to be taken over by US communications equipment company Viavi in a £1bn deal, as it revealed a slump in profits.
CEVA Logistics won’t increase takeover offer for Wincanton
CEVA Logistics, a unit of French shipping firm CMA CGM, said on Tuesday that it won’t be upping its takeover offer for Wincanton any further, after being outdone by Clipper Logistics owner GXO Logistics last week.
Aviva returns to Lloyd's market with £242m Probitas purchase
Aviva has returned to the Lloyd’s insurance market after an absence of two decades with the £242m purchase of underwriting syndicate Probitas.
JetBlue, Spirit Airlines agree to terminate $3.8bn merger agreement
JetBlue and Spirit Airlines said on Monday that they have agreed to terminate their $3. 8bn merger due to regulatory challenges.
Renalytix surges on takeover approach
Renalytix surged on Monday after saying it had received an unsolicited takeover approach from "a large and well-capitalised publicly listed strategic diagnostics company".
Macy's surges as Arkhouse and Brigade lift takeover offer
Macy's shares surged in pre-market trade on Monday after the department store retailer said that Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management had lifted their takeover offer the company to $6. 6bn.
Frasers buys online bike retailer Wiggle out of administration - report
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has reportedly bought online bicycle retailer Wiggle out of administration.
Halma buys Rovers Medical for €85m
Health tech company Halma on Monday said it had bought Netherlands-based Rovers Medical Devices for €85m (£73m).
Wincanton board backs £762m takeover approach from GXO
Wincanton said on Friday that its board is now backing a £762m takeover approach by Clipper Logistics owner GXO Logistics, withdrawing previous support for an offer by CEVA Logistics, a unit of French shipping firm CMA CGM.
ITV sells stake in BritBox International to BBC Studios for £255m
ITV said on Friday that it has sold its entire 50% stake in streaming service BritBox International to its joint venture partner BBC Studios for £255m in cash.