M&A
Stock Spirits grabs grappa distiller
Vodka distiller Stock Spirits has acquired Italian grappa and sparkling wine maker Distillerie Franciacorta for up to €26. 5m, including adjoining land for the construction of a new production facility.
Berry Global mulls hijacking RPC's Apollo deal
US plastics giant Berry Global may undo the five months of works that led to Apollo making an offer for RPC Group last week.
Ophir Energy agrees to Medco takeover
Exploration and production group Ophir Energy has agreed to be taken over by Indonesia's Medco in a deal that values the company at around £390. 6m.
Taptica in advanced talks to buy RhythmOne
Taptica confirmed on Wednesday that it is in advanced discussions with RhythmOne about a potential takeover of the company in an all-share deal.
LSE buys minority stake in Euroclear €278m
London Stock Exchange Group said it was buying a 4. 92% stake in financial market infrastructure company Euroclear for €278. 5m (£241. 9m).
Ophir Energy extends deadline for Medco takeover offer
Ophir Energy has extended the deadline for Indonesian oil and gas producer Medco Energi Internasional to make a firm takeover offer or walk away from a deal, the company reported on Monday.
Shore Capital in talks to buy rival Stockdale Securities
City stockbroker Shore Capital confirmed on Monday that it is in talks about a potential acquisition of rival Stockdale Securities.
Fuller's sells beer business to Japan's Asahi
London Pride is turning Japanese, as Fuller, Smith & Turner surprisingly decided to flog its entire 200-year old brewery business to Japan's Asahi.
IAG to sell Norwegian Air stake
British Airways owner IAG has pulled out of the race to buy budget long-haul carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle.
Primary Health Properties in £2.3bn merger with MedicX Fund
Primary Health Properties on Thursday said it was merging with MedicX Fund in a £2. 3bn deal.
Johnson & Johnson ponders surgical robotics acquisition
Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson is pursuing an acquisition of surgical robotics specialist Auris Health, according to reports on Wednesday.
RPC finally receives offer from Apollo
After at least four months of talks, RPC Group has finally received a take-private offer from US private equity group Apollo, valuing the plastics manufacturer at £3. 3m.
Apollo Global Management may announce RPC takeover - report
The acquisition of RPC Group by American private equity outfit, Apollo Global Management, could be announced as soon as Tuesday.
Sports Direct's Mike Ashley in talks over possible HMV bid
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has been linked with a possible rescue bid for collapsed music and film retailer HMV.
RPC extends Apollo deadline again
Plastic packaging manufacturer RPC Group has for the fourth time pushed back the deadline for private equity firm Apollo Global Management to make a takeover offer.
Halma buys Rath Communications for $42m
Safety, health and environmental technology group Halma said it had bought Rath Communications, a provider of emergency communication systems for areas of refuge in the US for $42. 4m (£32. 6m), on a cash and debt free basis.
Virgin-Stobart consortium lifts Flybe offer; revises loan deal
Troubled UK airline Flybe on Tuesday said it had reached an agreement to sell its main trading company and digital operation to a Virgin-led consortium for an increased £2. 8m.
Panoply Holdings to buy D/SRUPTION for up to £3.6m
Panoply Holdings said on Monday that it has bought D/SRUPTION, the owner of business magazine iDisrupted, for up to £3. 6m.
Newmont Mining to buy Goldcorp in $10bn deal
Newmont Mining has agreed to buy Goldcorp in a $10bn that would create the world's leading gold business.
MNG Enterprises offers $12 a share for USA Today publisher Gannett
MNG Enterprises, which owns The Denver Post and The Boston Herald, has offered to buy USA Today publisher Gannett for $12 per share.