M&A
Totally raises £9m for Greenbrook acquisition
Healthcare services outfit Totally has conditionally agreed to acquire Greenbrook Healthcare, a leading provider of NHS urgent care centres across London.
CMA launches investigation into NSF-Provident Financial deal
The Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into whether Non-Standard Finance’s proposed £1. 3bn takeover of larger doorstep lender Provident Financial would lessen competition for consumers.
Galliford Try rejects £950m bid from Bovis Homes
Galliford Try said it had rejected a £950m bid from home builder Bovis as the offer was not in the interests of all shareholders.
Ramsdens acquires four more Money Shop locations
Financial services provider Ramsdens has acquired a further four stores trading as The Money Shop from Instant Cash Loans for a total cash consideration of £500,000.
M&G Investments to reject NSF's hostile bid for Provident Financial
M&G Investments will reject Non-Standard Finance's £1. 3bn hostile takeover bid for larger rival Provident Financial.
Fiat Chrysler proposes merger with Renault
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has proposed to merge with French carmaker Renault in a $32. 6bn all-share deal that would create the world’s third-biggest company in the sector.
Tarsus agrees £561m sale to Charterhouse
Tarsus Group has agreed to sell itself for £668m to a subsidiary of funds advised by private equity firm Charterhouse Capital Partners.
Merlin rejects ValueAct call to go private
Merlin Entertainments has rejected a call by one of its biggest shareholders for the theme park operator to find a buyer to take it private.
Avon surges as it confirms advanced talks with Brazil's Natura
US beauty company Avon Products confirmed on Wednesday that is in advanced discussions with Brazil’s Natura & Co regarding a potential all-stock transaction.
Canada's Nuvei to buy SafeCharge for 436p a share
SafeCharge surged on Wednesday as the payments technology company agreed to be bought by Canada’s Nuvei for CAD5. 55 a share in cash, or around 436p.
Purplebricks gains on takeover talk
Purplebricks shares rose on speculation that a US private equity firm was considering buying the online estate agent's UK business.
Majestic Wine considers sale of retail business
Majestic Wine said on Tuesday that it is considering the sale of its retail business as the wine merchant rebrands as Naked Wines.
Sprint surges as FCC chairman recommends approval of T-Mobile merger
Shares in Sprint Corp surged on Monday after US Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai said he would recommend approval of its $26. 5bn merger with T-Mobile.
Dish serves up $800m deal with EchoStar
American satellite TV broadcaster DISH Network has acquired a swathe of assets from EchoStar in a deal worth $800m.
Tetra Tech to buy WYG in £43m deal
AIM-listed WYG, which delivers consulting and engineering, has agreed to be bought by Tetra Tech in a £43. 4m deal.
Nestle plans sale of $10bn skincare group to EQT
Nestle is in talks to sell its skincare business to a group led by private equity outfit EQT Partners for $10. 1bn (£7. 88bn) in what would be the second largest private equity-backed M&A deal on the Continent since the financial crisis, according to data from Refinitiv.
Bakkavor sweetens its offering with dessert business acquisition
Bakkavor said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy desserts business Blueberry Foods from Samworth Brothers Limited for an undisclosed sum.
UniCredit engages investment bankers in move to acquire Commerzbank
UniCredit engaged investment bankers Lazard and JP Morgan to advance a potential bid for German rival Commerzbank.
Disney takes full control of Hulu after Comcast deal
Comcast said on Tuesday that it has agreed to sell its stake in Hulu to Disney in five years but has given up its voting rights immediately, meaning that Disney now has full control of the streaming service.
Roche extends offer period in $4.3bn Spark takeover
Switzerland’s Roche has been forced to extend the its $4. 3bn offer for gene specialist Spark Therapeutics as US regulators continue to scrutinise the proposed takeover.