M&A
Telegraph and Spectator put up for sale again
The Telegraph and The Spectator are to be put up for sale again after Abu Dhabi-backed suitor RedBird IMI walked away, it was confirmed on Tuesday.
Northamber acquires Basingstoke-based business
IT solutions and audiovisual products distributor Northamber has acquired Tempura Technology and Tempura Communications following a share purchase agreement that was exchanged and completed on Monday.
Spain's BBVA approaches rival Sabadell regarding possible merger
Spain's second-largest lender BBVA has expressed its renewed interest in a takeover of its smaller rival Banco Sabadell.
Space NK owner said to have hired bankers to sell beauty chain
The owner of Space NK has reportedly picked bankers to handle a sale of the high street beauty chain that is expected to fetch more than £300m.
UMB Financial to buy Heartland Financial in $2bn deal
UMB Financial Corporation said on Monday that it has agreed to buy rival Heartland Financial USA in a $2bn all-share deal.
Blackstone ups bid for Hipgnosis with $1.57bn offer
Music rights owner Hipgnosis said it it agreed terms on a $1. 57bn (£1. 26bn) takeover by private equity investor Blackstone, in the latest tit-for-tat battle with rival Concord.
Anglo American rejects £31bn BHP offer as 'unattractive' for investors
Anglo American on Friday rejected an "opportunistic" £31bn bid from rival miner BHP, saying it significantly undervalued the company.
Anglo American surges on £31bn takeover bid from BHP
Anglo American surged on Thursday after it received an unsolicited non-binding and highly conditional £31. 1bn all-share takeover proposal from Australia’s BHP Group - a deal that would create the world’s largest miner and copper producer.
JD Sports buys US-based Hibbett for $1.08bn
JD Sports Fashion on Tuesday said it was buying US sports fashion retailer Hibbett for $1. 08bn (£878m).
CoStar to buy Matterport in $1.6bn deal
CoStar, a US provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets, said on Monday that it has agreed to buy Matterport in a $1. 6bn deal.
Hipgnosis shares spike again as Blackstone enters fray
Shares in Hipgnosis Songs Fund spiked again on Monday when private equity outfit Blackstone made a potential $1. 5bn offer to buy the troubled music rights investor, setting up a bidding war with Concord Chorus.
Quanex to buy Tyman in £788m deal
Tyman said on Monday that it has agreed to be bought by US metal window and door manufacturer Quanex in a £788m cash and stock deal.
Takeover talks between Salesforce and Informatica fall through - report
Takeover talks between enterprise tech giant Salesforce and smaller sector peer Infomatica have fallen through, according to reports, after the software companies failed to agree on a price.
JTC buy JP Morgan Chase unit for $21m
Global professional services business JTC said it had bought JP Morgan Chase subsidiary First Republic Trust Company of Delaware for $21m.
Schneider Electric in talks to take over Bentley Systems
French industrial energy giant Schneider Electric on Friday announced that it was in discussions to take over US-listed software firm Bentley Systems in a deal that could be worth nearly $16bn.
DS Smith tumbles as Mondi abandons pursuit
DS Smith tanked on Friday after Mondi said it would not be making an offer for the rival packaging group, clearing the path for a takeover by International Paper.
Hipgnosis shares surge on $1.4bn Concord Chorus offer
Shares in troubled Hipgnosis Songs Fund rocketed by a third on Thursday after the music rights investor said it had agreed a $1. 4bn takeover by US-based Concord Chorus, a music and theatrical rights firm, in attempt to end months of infighting over the company's leadership and secure its future.
Royal Mail-owner rebuffs takeover approach
Shares in International Distribution Services soared on Wednesday, after it emerged that Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky had made a takeover approach for the Royal Mail owner.
International Paper to snap up DS Smith in £7.8bn deal
International Paper has agreed to buy British rival DS Smith in a £7. 8bn all-share deal, it was confirmed on Tuesday.
BNP Paribas to buy 9% stake in Ageas
French banking giant BNP Paribas announced on Monday that it is buying a 9% stake in Belgian insurer Ageas from Chinese conglomerate Fosun Group for €730m.