M&A
Brand Architekts shares double after Warpaint announces £14m takeover
Shares in British cosmetics challenger brand Brand Architekts nearly doubled in price on Thursday after larger rival Warpaint announced a £13. 9m takeover.
Ipsos pulls out of making binding offer for Kantar
French polling company Ipsos has pulled out of making a binding offer for Kantar Media, just days after starting talks on a possible deal.
Card Factory enters US market with $25m acquisition of Garven
Greeting card and gift retailer Card Factory said on Thursday that it had entered the US market after acquiring Garven for $25m (£19. 6m).
CMA clears Vodafone-Three merger as firms commit to £11bn 5G investment
The Competition and Markets Authority has cleared the proposed merger between Vodafone and Three on the proviso that the companies promise to invest billions to roll out a combined 5G network across the UK.
General Atlantic snaps up UK's LTG in £800m deal
AIM’s Learning Technologies Group has agreed to be taken over in a £800m deal, it was confirmed on Wednesday, after being hit by "challenging" conditions.
BlackRock to snap up HPS in $12bn deal
Wall Street giant BlackRock has agreed to acquire HPS Investment Partners in a $12bn deal, it was announced on Tuesday.
PRS Reit in 'active discussions' with a number of potential buyers
Close-ended real estate investment trust PRS has announced that it is in "active discussions" with potential bidders after the recent revelation that it was considering a sale.
Supreme buys Typhoo Tea for £10.2m
AIM-listed Supreme confirmed on Monday that it has bought Typhoo Tea out of administration for £10. 2m in cash.
K3 Business Technology proposes sale of NexSys Solutions arm
K3 Business Technology has proposed the sale of its NexSys Solutions unit to Advent-backed software firm SYSPRO for £36. 0m.