M&A
ABC secures TI Fluid Systems in £1bn deal
UK engineer TI Fluid Systems has agreed to be taken over in a deal worth more than £1bn, it was announced on Friday.
Kingfisher and M&S express interest in Homebase sites - report
Marks & Spencer and Kingfisher have reportedly both expressed interest in taking over the sites of several Homebase stores after the DIY retailer fell into administration earlier in November.
Renewi 'minded to recommend' 870p a share takeover bid from Macquarie
Renewi shares rocketed on Thursday after the waste management company said it was minded to recommend a £700m takeover proposal from Australian investment firm Macquarie Asset Management, should a firm offer be made.
Direct Line rejects £3.3bn takeover proposal from Aviva, shares surge
Direct Line surged on Thursday after it rejected a £3. 3bn takeover proposal from Aviva.
Fortress Investment snaps up Loungers in £340m deal
Loungers has agreed to be taken over by Fortress Investment Group in a near £340m deal, the UK bar and restaurant operator confirmed on Thursday.
Grifols shares drop as buyer Brookfield loses interest - report
Grifols share price dropped by more than a tenth on Wednesday on reports that suitor Brookfield was considering dropping its planned takeover of the Spanish healthcare group.
Frasers to buy South Africa's Holdsport; takes stake in Marks Electrical
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group said on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy South African sporting, outdoor and recreation goods company Holdsport for an undisclosed sum.
ITV surges as suitors said to be circling again
Shares in ITV surged on Monday following a report over the weekend that potential suitors have begun circling the broadcaster again after a prolonged period of share price weakness and renewed questions about its long-term strategic destiny.
UniCredit offers to buy rival Banco BPM in €10bn all-stock deal
Italy’s UniCredit said on Monday that it has offered to buy rival Banco BPM in a €10. 1bn (£8. 4bn) all-stock deal.
Anglo American sells steelmaking coal unit to Peabody for $3.77bn
Anglo American has agreed to sell its portfolio of steelmaking coal mines that it operates in Australia to Peabody Energy for $3. 77bn in cash as part of its pivot to be a copper, premium iron ore and crop nutrients business.
Dunelm buys Ireland's Homefocus for undisclosed sum
Homewares retailer Dunelm on Wednesday said it had bought Irish soft furnishing chain Homefocus for an undisclosed sum.
Amcor snaps up packaging rival Berry Global for $8.4bn
Australian packaging group Amcor announced on Tuesday that it is to buying smaller American rival Berry Global in a deal worth $8. 4bn.
Evotec surges on Halozyme takeover interest
Evotec surged on Friday after Halozyme Therapeutics confirmed it had submitted a non-binding proposal to buy the German biotech for €11. 00 per share in cash, or about €2bn.
General Mills to buy Whitebridge Pet Brands for $1.45bn
General Mills said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy Whitebridge Pet Brands’ North American premium cat feeding and pet treating business for $1. 45bn.
Tapestry and Capri scrap planned merger amid competition concerns
Fashion giants Tapestry and Capri have scrapped their planned $8. 5bn merger on the back of legal uncertainty after US regulators argued that the tie-up would eliminate head-to-head competition in the luxury accessories market.
Charter Communications to buy Liberty Broadband in all-share deal
Cable operator Charter Communications said on Wednesday that it has agreed to buy Liberty Broadband, which is controlled by US cable pioneer John Malone, in an all-share deal.
GlobalData snaps up labour market specialist LinkUp
AIM-listed analytics specialist GlobalData said trading remained on track on Wednesday, as it detailed its latest acquisition.
Just Eat to sell Grubhub to Wonder Group for $650m
Just Eat Takeaway said on Wednesday that it has agreed to sell US business Grubhub to Wonder Group for $650m.
Brookfield wins Tritax battle but will split portfolio with Segro
Canadian asset manager Brookfield has won the battle for warehouse owner Tritax EuroBox after Segro said it would not up its offer, but the rival bidders did strike a deal to split their target's portfolio in a €470m deal.
Burberry on brink of being taken over by Italy's Moncler - report
Luxury fashion brand Burberry is reportedly on the brink of being bought by Italy’s Moncler.