M&A
Harbour Energy making 'good progress' on Wintershall takeover
Harbour Energy said on Friday its blockbuster $11. 2bn acquisition of Wintershall Dea’s non-Russian oil and gas assets remained on track, with publication of the deal prospectus expected shortly.
Competition watchdog opens probe into Nationwide-Virgin Money deal
The competition watchdog is to investigate the proposed £2. 9bn acquisition of Virgin Money by Nationwide Building Society, it was confirmed on Friday.
Frasers closing in on deal to take control of Ted Baker’s UK arm - report
Mike Ashley's Frasers Group is reportedly closing in on a deal to take control of Ted Baker’s British arm, putting the future of its head office staff firmly in the balance.
Nightcap abandons pursuit of Revolution Bars
Nightcap confirmed on Thursday that it does not plan to make an offer for Revolution Bars, which said earlier this week that it had rejected a takeover proposal from the Piano Works owner.
Wood Group 'evaluating' final takeover approach from Sidara at 230p a share
Wood Group said on Wednesday that it was evaluating a fourth and final "unsolicited, preliminary and conditional" takeover proposal from Dubai-based engineering and consulting firm Sidara at 230p a share.
Czech's in the post as Kretinsky strikes £5.3bn deal for Royal Mail
Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services on Wednesday said it had reached agreement with Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky on a takeover worth up to £5. 3bn for the 500-year-old company.
Merck to buy EyeBio for up to $3bn
US pharma giant Merck said on Wednesday that it has agreed to buy ophthalmology-focused biotechnology firm EyeBio for up to $3bn.
Averon to buy Foresight Sustainable Forestry in £167m deal
Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company is to be acquired by Averon Park in a £167m deal, it was confirmed on Wednesday, less than three years after the specialist investment firm went public.
Anglo rebuffs BHP request to extend takeover talks
Anglo American has rejected BHP's request to extend its 'put up or shut up' offer deadline, advising shareholders to take no action in response to the latter's latest attempt to sway the mining group into a £39bn takeover deal.
Bloomsbury Publishing buys US publisher for £65m
Bloomsbury Publishing said on Wednesday that it has bought The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group's academic publishing business for $83m (£65m).
BHP urges Anglo American to extend offer deadline
Mining titan BHP has requested that Anglo American extend its 'put up or shut up' deadline so that the two can continue discussions around a potential £39bn takeover of the latter.
ABN Amro snaps up German private bank in €672m deal
ABN Amro is to acquire German private bank Hauck Aufhauser Lampe in a €672m deal, it was confirmed on Tuesday.
Persimmon eyes up possible £1bn Cala bid - report
Persimmon saw its share price dip on Tuesday, after it was flagged as a potential buyer of rival housebuilder Cala.
Revolution Bars rejects Nightcap takeover proposal
Revolution Bars said on Tuesday that it has rejected a rescue deal by Nightcap as it is "incapable of being delivered" and that it will press ahead with a £12. 5m fundraising.
Bunzl Nisbets purchase cleared by Ireland regulator
Bunzl’s £339m takeover of UK-based catering equipment provider Nisbets has been cleared by Ireland’s competition regulator, the company said on Tuesday.
Wood Group rejects new 220p-a-share offer from Sidara
Wood Group said it had rejected a third unsolicited £1. 52bn takeover proposal from rival Dubai-based engineering and consulting company Sidara, saying it continued to “significantly undervalue” the group and its prospects.
Coventry Building Society snaps up Co-op Bank in £780m deal
Co-operative Bank Holdings is being taken over by Coventry Building Society in a £780m deal, it was confirmed on Friday, the latest consolidation in the UK banking sector.
Hargreaves Lansdown rejects takeover offer from CVC-backed consortium
Hargreaves Lansdown confirmed on Thursday that it had rejected a 985p per share takeover offer from a consortium comprising of CVC, Nordic Capital and Platinum Ivy, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
Capital & Regional confirms takeover proposal from Vukile, expression of interest from NewRiver
Capital & Regional surged on Thursday after confirming it had received a non-binding indicative proposal from Vukile about a possible cash and share offer and a separate expression of interest from NewRiver REIT.
'Subdued' mortgage market weighs on Nationwide
Nationwide Building Society posted a dip in annual profits on Thursday, a day after Virgin Money shareholders voted in favour of the lender’s £2. 9bn takeover.