M&A
Tritax EuroBox accepts Brookfield £557m offer as Segro trumped
Canadian investment firm Brookfield has trumped Segro’s effort to buy warehouse owner Tritax EuroBox with an agreed £557m offer.
IMI buys Rotterdam-based TWTG for €25m
Engineering firm IMI said on Thursday that it has bought Rotterdam-based TWTG, "a leader" in smart connected asset monitoring solutions for process industries, for €25m (£21m) in cash.
BHP has not moved on from pursuit of Anglo despite chairman's comments
BHP Group has issued a statement to clarify that it has not officially walked away from its pursuit of Anglo American after comments made by the miner's chairman at this week's annual general meeting.
Hochschild Mining buys Cerrado's Monte Do Carmo Project in Brazil
Hochschild Mining said on Wednesday that its subsidiary, Amarillo Mineração, had exercised the right buy the Monte Do Carmo Project in Brazil from Cerrado Gold for $60m.
Foxtons buys two commuter town estate agents for £12.6m
Foxtons said on Tuesday that it has bought two commuter town estate agents - Haslams and Imagine - for £12. 6m.
Good Energy evaluating takeover proposal from Dubai’s Esyasoft
Good Energy surged on Monday as the renewable electricity and energy services provider said it was considering a takeover proposal from Dubai’s Esyasoft.
Seadrill shares jump on Transocean merger rumours
Stock futures of offshore drilling companies Transocean and Seadrill were rising on Thursday on reports that the sector rivals were considering a potential merger.
Frasers abandons pursuit of Mulberry, shares slump
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group said on Wednesday that it was abandoning its pursuit of luxury handbag maker Mulberry.
CMA launches formal probe into Carlsberg's £3.3bn acquisition of Britivc
The Competition and Markets Authority said on Wednesday that it was launching a formal probe into Carlsberg’s £3. 3bn acquisition of Britvic.
Mulberry rejects £111m takeover proposal from Frasers
Mulberry rejected a second takeover proposal from Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group on Tuesday, saying it was "untenable".
IDS subsidiary GLS to buy 20% stake in Greek courier firm ACS
International Distribution Services - the parent company of Royal Mail - said on Monday that subsidiary GLS has agreed to buy a 20% stake in Greek courier firm ACS Postal Services from Quest Holdings for €74m (£62m).
Sanofi to sell 50% stake in Opella to CD&R
Sanofi said on Monday that it has agreed to sell a 50% stake in its consumer healthcare business, Opella, to US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in a €16bn deal.
Frasers backs N Brown takeover as it ups pursuit of Mulberry
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group confirmed it was backing the £191m takeover of N Brown on Friday, as it continued its pursuit of luxury handbag brand Mulberry.
N Brown to be taken private by Joshua Alliance in £191m deal, shares surge
N Brown said on Thursday that it has agreed to be taken private by a company owned by Joshua Alliance - whose family has been involved with the group since the 1960s - in a £191m deal.
Tate & Lyle shares soar on report Advent prepping takeover
Shares in food ingredients group Tate & Lyle surged by more than 10% on Wednesday on a report that US private equity group Advent was preparing a bid for the company.
Lundbeck to buy Longboard Pharmaceuticals in $2.6bn deal
Danish pharmaceutical group Lundbeck said on Monday that it has agreed to buy Longboard Pharmaceuticals in a $2. 6bn deal.
Mulberry considering position as Challice rejects new Frasers offer
Luxury handbag maker Mulberry on Monday said it was considering its position after major shareholder Challice said it had no intention of selling its 56% stake to Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group despite an increased £111m bid for the company.
International Paper shareholders give green light for DS Smith takeover
Shareholders of American pulp and paper giant International Paper have given their approval for the £5. 8bn takeover of London-listed packaging group DS Smith.
TI Fluid 'minded to recommend' 200p-a-share takeover offer from ABC Technologies
TI Fluid Systems said on Monday that it would be "minded to recommend" an improved takeover proposal from ABC Technologies at 200p a share, should a firm offer be made.
Saga in talks with Ageas about possible tie-up, shares spark
Shares in Saga jumped on Friday, after the travel-to-insurance business revealed it was in advanced discussions with Belgium’s Ageas about a potential partnership deal.