M&A
Brewin Dolphin in talks about buying Investec's Irish wealth management business
FTSE 250 wealth manager Brewin Dolphin confirmed on Monday that it is in exclusive talks with Investec about the possible acquisition of its Irish wealth management business.
Chevron to buy Anadarko Petroleum in $33bn deal
Chevron has agreed to buy Anadarko Petroleum in a $33bn cash and stock deal.
Entertainment One raises £130m to help fund Audio Network acquisition
Entertainment One said on Friday that it has successfully placed 28. 9m shares at 450p, raising £130m to help fund the acquisition of UK score producer Audio Network.
Integumen acquires data management service RinoCloud
Life sciences outfit Integumen agreed to acquire data management firm RinoCloud for a total of £3m on Friday as part of its efforts to build out its Labskin AI platform.
Rentokil's Mitie deal will lead to higher prices, watchdog warns
Pest control firm Rentokil Initial’s acquisition of a rival business from Mitie will lead to higher prices for customers, the Competition and Markets Authority has warned.
Bonmarche rejects billionaire Philip Day's £5.7m takeover bid
Bonmarche has rejected a £5. 7m takeover bid from retail billionaire Philip Day earlier this month.
National Express drives into US shuttle market with $84m deal
Transport company National Express said it had bought a of 60% stake in WeDriveU, an employee shuttle company in Silicon Valley, for $84. 3m (£64. 5m) with an option to buy the rest over three years.
Entertainment One to buy UK-based Audio Network
Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One has announced the acquisition of UK-based Audio Network, a creator and publisher of original music for use in film, television and advertising, for £178m.
Grafton buys Polvo of Netherlands for €131m
DIY group Grafton on Thursday said it was buying Polvo of the Netherlands from the privately owned Pallieter Group for €131m (£112m).
Liberum reiterates 'buy' on Just Eat, eyes potential for bid from Uber
Analysts at Liberum reiterated their 'buy' rating on shares of food delivery service Just Eat on Wednesday, stating that recent newsflow had provided "positive read across" for the outfit.
G4S surges as Canada's GardaWorld confirms it's considering an offer
G4S surged on Wednesday as Canadian rival GardaWorld confirmed it is in the preliminary stages of considering an approach to the board of the London-listed security services firm regarding a possible cash offer.
TBC Bank acquires Uzbekistani payment platform
Georgian universal bank TBC Bank has agreed to acquire more than half of LLC Inspired, a leading payment platform in Uzbekistan trading under the name Payme.
Debenhams lenders rebuff improved Sports Direct proposal
Mike Ashley's Sports Direct made an improved proposal to Debenhams on Tuesday morning, offering to underwrite a larger rights issue and reducing its demands for lenders to write off debt.
Debenhams rejects Sports Direct offer to underwrite rights issue
Debenhams was on course to be put into administration within 24 hours as it rejected an offer from Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley to underwrite a £150m rights issue.
Gordon Dadds acquires Gibraltar-based law firm
Legal and professional services outfit Gordon Dadds has acquired Gibraltar-based law firm Rampart Corporate Advisors on Monday.
Intermediate Capital Group set to purchase Doc Generici
Intermediate Capital Group may announce the purchase of Doc Generici from GVC Capital Partners as soon as today.
NWF acquires Cornish fuel distributor
NWF Group has acquired fuel distributor Consols Oils for an undisclosed sum as it looks to grow and consolidate its fuels distribution business.
UniCredit plotting bid for Commerzbank
UniCredit is reportedly preparing a multibillion-euro bid for a slice of Commerzbank in case its talks with Deutsche Bank fail.
Quilter agrees recommended acquisition of IFA Lighthouse
Directors of Quilter and its adviser network Intrinsic have agreed a recommended takeover of AIM-listed Lighthouse for £46. 2m in cash, adding 400 advisers to Intrinsic’s 3,500.
Vodafone upbeat as EU raises competition concerns over Liberty deal
Vodafone said it remains confidence about getting its €18. 4bn deal with Liberty Global past European Union antitrust regulators.