M&A
Inmarsat surges on report of renewed EchoStar interest
Shares in Inmarsat rallied on Thursday after CTFN cited a senior executive in the sector as saying that US rival EchoStar may renew its interest in the satellite communications company soon and no later than the next six months.
Laura Ashley urges shareholders to reject 'opportunistic' takeover bid
Laura Ashley has urged shareholders to take no action regarding the takeover bid from Flacks Group earlier in the week, stating that the offer "substantially" undervalued the group.
CMA to investigate NSF's £1.3bn bid for Provident Financial
The Competition and Markets Authority said on Tuesday that it will investigate Non-Standard Finance's £1. 3bn takeover bid for larger rival Provident Financial.
Morses Club acquires online loans provider CURO
Credit lender Morses Club has acquired online loans provider CURO Transatlantic in order to expand its digital offerings in response to growing demand.
Barrick Gold makes $18bn unsolicited bid for rival Newmont
Canada’s Barrick Gold made a hostile $18bn bid on Monday to buy US rival Newmont Mining and merge two of the largest gold firms in the world.
Roche to buy Spark Therapeutics in $4.3bn deal
Swiss drug maker Roche has agreed to buy Philadelphia-based Spark Therapeutics in a $4. 3bn cash deal.
General Electric to sell biopharma business to Danaher for $21.4bn
General Electric has agreed to sell its biopharmaceutical business to Danaher for $21. 4bn.
Angling Direct buys Chapmans Angling for £1.4m
Fishing tackle and equipment retailer Angling Direct has bought retailer Chapmans Angling for £1. 4m.
Provident Financial rejects 'highly opportunistic' bid from Non-Standard Finance
Doorstep lender Provident Financial has rejected a £1. 3bn offer from smaller rival Non-Standard Finance, calling it "highly opportunistic".
Urban Logistics acquires two smaller urban logistics sites
Real estate investment trust Urban Logistics has acquired properties at Staffordshire's Stone Business Park and Leicestershire's Lime Kilns Business Park from Carbide Properties, conditional on receipt of planning permission.
One Media snaps up music catalogue from Spanish record label
Digital media content provider One Media IP Group has acquired the music catalogue of Locomotive Records, an independent record label based in Spain.
Bunzl stockpiles against no-deal Brexit as FY profits rise
Distribution group Bunzl said it was stockpiling goods to mitigate against border delays if the UK crashed out of the European Union without a deal as it reported a rise in full year pre-tax profits.
Angling Direct in talks about possible acquisition of Chapmans Angling
Fishing tackle and equipment retailer Angling Direct confirmed on Friday that it is in advanced negotiations regarding a potential acquisition of Chapmans Angling.
Provident Financial gets £1.3bn takeover offer from Non-Standard Finance
Sub-prime lender Provident Financial has received a £1. 3bn takeover offer from smaller rival Non-Standard Finance.
Reach4Entertainment snaps up London-based advertising outfit
Marketing communications group Reach4Entertainment will acquire advertising outfit Agency Press for a price that could rise to £10m.
Dairy Crest recommends offer from Canada's Saputo
Dairy Crest directors have recommended a cash takeover bid from Canada's Saputo that values the Cathedral City cheese maker at £975m.
Merlin Entertainments sells Australian ski resorts for £95m
Legoland and Madame Tussauds owner Merlin Entertainments has sold its Australian ski resorts, Hotham and Falls Creek, to Vail Resorts, for AUD174m (£95m).
Watchdog leans towards blocking Sainsbury-Asda merger
The UK competition watchdog has "extensive" concerns over the proposed £13bn merger between Sainsbury's and Asda, warning of the potential for pushing up prices and reducing ranges in hundreds of local areas.
Castleton Technologies acquires Indian business
Software and services provider Castleton Technology has snapped up the firm previously known as CarbonNV InfoLogic India for a total consideration of £350,000.
HML Holdings acquires London property management outfit
Property management service HML Holdings has acquired Blackheath-based outfit Residential Block Management Services in a deal worth as much as £844,000.