M&A
SIX Group studying options for financial data arm — report
Swiss stock market operator SIX Group is said to be examining options to potentially shake up ownership of its financial data arm.
Wood Group agrees sale of EthosEnergy, CEC Controls for $165m
Wood Group said on Wednesday that it has agreed the sale of two businesses for around $165m as part of its programme to dispose of non-core businesses.
Britvic shareholders approve £3.3bn Carslberg takeover
Britvic edged a step closer to being taken over by Danish brewer Carlsberg on Tuesday.
Bridgepoint acquires Hobbycraft for undisclosed sum
Fund manager Bridgepoint Capital has disposed of British arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft to investment group Modella Capital for an undisclosed sum.
Advance Auto Parts to sell Worldpac to Carlyle for $1.5bn
Advance Auto Parts said on Thursday that it has agreed to sell Worldpac, its automotive parts wholesale distribution business, to private equity firm Carlyle for $1. 5bn in cash.
JT Group to buy Vector Group in $2.4bn deal
US tobacco maker Vector Group said on Wednesday that it has agreed to be bought JT Group in a $2. 4bn deal.
Johnson & Johnson to buy V-Wave for up to $1.7bn
Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy V-Wave, a privately-held company focused on developing treatment options for patients with heart failure, for up to $1. 7bn.
AMD to buy ZT Systems in $4.9bn deal
Advanced Micro Devices said on Monday that it has agreed to buy AI infrastructure provider ZT Systems in a $4. 9bn cash and share deal.
7-Eleven receives takeover approach from Alimentation Couche-Tard
Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard is studying a potential takeover offer for Japanese peer Seven & i Holdings, which operates the 7-Eleven chain alongside other retail outlets.
Barratt-Redrow merger to complete this week as housebuilders engage with CMA
Barratt Developments and Redrow have reported that their impending £2. 5bn merger should complete later this week despite local competition concerns raised by regulators.
Caledonia Investments buys majority stake in DTM for £55m
Caledonia Investments said it had paid £55m to buy a majority stake in Direct Tyre Management, a provider of outsourced tyre management services to fleet operators.
Carrier Global to sell commercial and fire business for $3bn
Carrier Global said on Thursday that it has agreed to sell its commercial and residential fire business to an affiliate of private equity firm Lone Star Funds for $3bn.
Mars to buy Pringles maker Kellanova in $35.9bn deal
Mars confirmed on Wednesday that it has agreed to buy Pringles and Cheez-It maker Kellanova in a $35. 9bn deal.
Playtech in talks to sell Italian unit Snaitech to Flutter, shares surge
Playtech surged on Wednesday after confirming it is in talks with Flutter Entertainment about the possible sale of its Italian business, Snaitech.
BT Group welcomes Bharti Global's purchase of Altice's stake in carrier
BT Group welcomed news that Bharti Global had acquired Altice UK's 24. 5% stake in the telecoms carrier.
Hargreaves Lansdown reports record full-year AuA, consortium tables final offer
Hargreaves Lansdown posted record assets under administration and a big increase in net new business for the full-year.
Assura to buy Northwest Healthcare Properties UK portfolio for £500m
Assura said it had signed a deal with Northwest Healthcare Properties to buy its UK private hospital portfolio for £500m.
UK's CMA finds local concern in Barratt/Redrow deal
Britain's competition regulator said its phase 1 review into Barratt's £2. 5bn deal to buy smaller house builder Redrow had raised concerns around one Barratt development.
Ascential buys ad awards owner Effie for undisclosed sum
Events organiser Ascential said it had signed a deal to buy the commercial assets of advertising awards owner Effie for an undisclosed sum.
Bansk Group to buy PetIQ in $1.5bn deal
PetIQ said on Wednesday that it has agreed to be bought by New York-based private investment firm Bansk Group in a $1. 5bn deal.