M&A
Power management company Eaton to buy Tripp Lite for $1.65bn
US power management company Eaton has agreed to buy Tripp Lite, a supplier of power quality products and connectivity solutions, for $1. 65bn.
Marston's receives US private equity approach
Marston's shares surged after the pub operator and brewer said it received a takeover approach from a US private equity firm.
CLS buys three German office buildings for €89.7m
Real estate firm CLS Holdings said it had bought three office buildings in Düsseldorf, Berlin and Hamburg for €89. 7m million from Commodus Real Estate.
Electric carmaker Faraday Future to go public
Electric carmaker Faraday Future agreed to go public through a merger with Property Solutions Acquisition Corp in a deal valued at $3. 4bn, the company said on Thursday.
Scapa agrees sale for £403m as Covid-19 risks persist
Scapa Group has agreed to be bought for £403m in cash by Schweitzer-Mauduit International (SWM) of the US, arguing the offer is good value in a market made risky by Covid-19.
LondonMetric spends £13.2m on two warehouses
LondonMetric Property said it bought two warehouses in London and near Birmingham for a total of £13. 2m in an active market for logistics centres spurred by the Covid-19 crisis.
Sweden’s EQT to buy US-based Exeter Property Group for $1.9bn
Swedish private equity firm EQT has agreed to buy US real estate investment manager Exeter Property Group for $1. 9bn in cash and shares.
Hikma mulls acquisition of GlaxoSmithKline assets in Egypt and Tunisia
Drugmaker Hikma Pharmaceuticals said on Tuesday that it has entered into a non-binding term sheet with GlaxoSmithKline to acquire certain parts of latter's assets in Egypt and Tunisia.
Huawei in talks to sell smartphone brands P and Mate
Chinese tech giant Huawei is in early-stage talks to sell its premium smartphone brands P and Mate, Reuters reported on Monday.
Playtech in exclusive talks over $200m sale of Finalto
FTSE 250 gambling software company Playtech confirmed on Monday that it is in exclusive talks with a management consortium regarding the possible sale of its financials division, Finalto, for up to $200m in cash.
AFH Financial to be taken over by US private equity firm in £225m deal
AFH Financial has agreed to be taken over by US private equity firm Flexpoint Ford in a £224. 5m deal.
Boohoo snaps up Debenhams brand in £55m deal
Online fashion retailer Boohoo is to acquire Debenhams in a "transformational" £55m deal, it was announced on Monday.
Shell buys EV charging network operator ubitricity
Royal Dutch Shell is buying European electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator ubitricity for an undisclosed sum, the two companies said on Monday.
Network International says DPO's Wirecard links 'regrettable' but limited
Network International said it had found no evidence of wrongdoing by DPO, the African payments company it is buying for $288m, and that DPO's links to a former Wirecard executive were "regrettable" but limited.
Asos in exclusive talks to buy Topshop out of administration
Asos is in exclusive talks to acquire Topshop and a number of other Arcadia-owned brands out of administration, it was announced on Monday.
Escape Hunt raises £1.4m and buys French franchise partner
Escape Hunt said it would raise £1. 4m from equity investors as it announced an agreement to buy its French master franchise partner at a cost of £330m.
Next pulls out of the running for Arcadia's Topshop
Next has dropped out of the running to bid for Arcadia’s Topshop over price.
Hipgnosis raises funds and buys Metallica, Michael Bublé rights
Hipgnosis Songs Fund sought to raise more money to buy song rights as it announced a deal for producer royalties on albums by Metallica and Michael Bublé.
IG Group strikes $1bn deal to buy US broker
IG Group is to expand its US presence after agreeing a $1bn deal to acquire American broker tastytrade, the online trader announced on Thursday, as it posted record interim numbers.
IAG strikes half-price deal for Air Europa
British Airways and Iberia parent IAG has revised the terms of its deal for Spanish budget airline Air Europa and will now pay €500m, down from a previous price of €1bn.