M&A
Dechra buys Ampharco for $30m
Veterinary pharmaceuticals maker Dechra said it was buying Ampharmco (APC) and its US manufacturing site in Texas for $30m (£24. 5m) in cash.
PZ Cussons to sell Greek food subsidiary and Polish personal care brand
Imperial Leather maker PZ Cussons has agreed to sell its Greek food subsidiary Minerva and its Polish personal care brand Luksja.
Philip Morris and Altria confirm merger talks
Tobacco companies Altria and Philip Morris International confirmed on Tuesday that they are in talks about a potential all-stock merger of equals.
Farfetch says not buying US department store chain Barneys
Online retailer Farfetch said on Tuesday that it is not looking to buy struggling US department store chain Barneys.
Adept4 confirms possible acquisition of CloudCoCo
Adept4, an AIM-listed provider of IT as a service, confirmed on Friday that it has provisionally agreed to buy cloud and related technology solutions provider CloudCoCo.
Entertainment One agrees £3.3bn sale to Hasbro
Peppa Pig's owner Entertainment One has agreed to be bought by Hasbro in an all-cash deal valuing the UK-listed company at £3. 3bn.
Volkswagen denies claims it is interested in Tesla stake
Volkswagen on Thursday denied a media report that the German carmaker was looking to purchase a stake in electric car manufacturer Tesla.
Premier Oil announces intention to sell Zama alongside record output
Premier Oil surprised markets on Thursday, announcing its intention to sell its stake in the Zama field offshore Mexico in a bid to further reduce its debt pile.
RBC raises price target on Diploma
Analysts at RBC Capital Markets hiked their target price on technical products and services supplier Diploma on Thursday, citing its strong positions in niche markets, its continued high returns and its ability to augment underlying growth with bolt-on/in-fill deals.
CMA accepts Rentokil's undertakings for acquisition of Mitie pest control unit
The Competition and Markets Authority said on Thursday that it will not be referring Rentokil Initial's proposed acquisition of Mitie's pest control business for an in-depth phase 2 investigation, as it has accepted the company's undertakings to address competition concerns.
NMC Health soars on deal speculation; H1 profit rises
NMC Health shares soared on Thursday following a report that two groups, including one backed by Chinese conglomerate Fosun, have made competing offers to buy a 40% stake in the UAE-based healthcare provider worth up to $1. 9bn.
Canaccord raises Mitchells and Butlers to 'buy' following sector shake-up
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity upped their rating on pub operator Mitchells and Butlers to 'buy' from 'hold' on Wednesday, stating that bids elsewhere in the sector had ignited a reappraisal of the group and its shares.
Charter Court interim profits stumble; shareholders approve OneSavings merger
Charter Court Financial Services reported a drop in interim profits on Wednesday but strong loan book growth as it prepares to merge with rival OneSavings Bank following the receipt of shareholder approval.
Fiat Chrysler merger talks with Renault said to be back on
Shares in Renault and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles rallied on Wednesday as it emerged that they are still in mergers talks.
Experian buys Australia's Look Who's Charging
Credit-checking firm Experian has bought Look Who's Charging (LWC), an Australian provider of transaction enrichment and categorisation technology to banks, for an undisclosed sum.
Bayer to sell animal health business to Elanco in $7.6bn deal
German pharmaceutical and life sciences group Bayer has agreed to sell its animal health business to US-based Elanco in a $7. 6bn cash and stock deal.
IMI to buy US valve and flow control products maker PBM
Specialist engineering company IMI has announced the proposed acquisition of US valve and flow control products manufacturer PBM for $85m (£70. 3m).
CK Asset Holdings to buy Greene King for 850p a share
Shares of Greene King surged on Monday as the pub group agreed to be bought by a subsidiary of CK Asset Holdings, the flagship of the CK Hutchison Group, for 850p a share in cash.
Tilney confirms merger talks with Smith & Williamson
Wealth manager Tilney confirmed on Monday that it is in exclusive discussions with Smith & Williamson about a potential merger.
TBC Bank buys 65% of Georgia's My Group
Georgia's TBC Bank on Monday said it was buying a 65% stake in domestic e-commerce company My-ge for GEL 19. 45m (£5. 47m) in cash, valuing the company at £29. 93m.