M&A
Visa signs deal to acquire European banking platform Tink for $2.15bn
Payments technology company Visa said on Thursday it had signed a deal to buy European open banking platform Tink for $2. 15bn.
US PE firm CC Capital not planning to bid for IWG
US private equity firm CC Capital said on Tuesday that it does not plan to make an offer for London-listed workspace provider IWG.
IWG said to have held £4bn takeover talks with US PE firm CC Capital
Workspace provider IWG has reportedly been in talks with New York-based private equity firm CC Capital about a possible £4bn takeover.
CD&R confirms higher £2.7bn offer for UDG Healthcare
US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice on Tuesday confirmed its increased final £2. 7bn offer for Dublin-based UDG Healthcare.
Civitas buys four supported living properties for £2.5m
Civitas Social Housing has agreed to buy four supported living properties in the east of England for £2. 5m.
Coca-Cola HBC to buy 30% stake in Caffe Vergnano
Coca-Cola HBC has agreed to buy a 30% stake in premium Italian coffee company Caffe Vergnano for an undisclosed sum.
Ultra Electronics terminates talks with Cobham
Aerospace and defence group Ultra Electronics was under the cosh on Monday after saying at the end of the last week that it had terminated "very early stages" of exploratory talks with Cobham about a possible combination of some of their units.
JD Sports buys Spain's Deporvillage for up to €140m
International sports retailer JD Sports Fashion it had bought 80% of Spanish cycling, running and outdoor equipment seller Deporvillage for up to €140. 4m.
Rockwell Automation to buy Plex Systems for $2.2bn in cash
Rockwell Automation has agreed to buy business software maker Plex Systems for $2. 2bn in cash in a deal that is expected to be immediately accretive to Rockwell operating margins.
CD&R mulling improved 1,080p a share bid for UDG Healthcare
UDG Healthcare on Friday said US private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice was considering lifting its bid after pressure from major shareholders, with the new offer valuing the Irish firm at £2. 76bn.
E-Mart buys eBay's South Korean business for $3bn
South Korean retailer Shinsegae Group's E-Mart announced on Thursday it plans to acquire an 80% stake in eBay’s South Korean business for $3bn.
Volkswagen considers acquiring majority stake in Europcar
German carmaker Volkswagen announced on Thursday that it is considering acquiring a majority stake in car rental company Europcar.
Lone Star signals end to interest in Senior
Lone Star said it does not intend to make an offer for Senior after the aerospace engineer rejected the private equity group's final approach.
Rathbone Brothers raises £49m in placing to help fund acquisition
Wealth manager Rathbone Brothers said on Thursday that it has raised net proceeds of around £49m in a placing to help fund the £150m acquisition of UK financial planning business Saunderson House.
St Modwen accepts higher £1.27bn Blackstone offer
St Modwen Properties has agreed to a higher offer from Blackstone that values the property developer at £1. 27bn.
Europcar said to have rejected €2.2bn bid from Volkswagen
Europcar has reportedly rejected a €2. 2bn bid from Volkswagen.
Senior rejects fifth and final offer from Lone Star
Aerospace engineer Senior said on Tuesday that it has rejected a fifth and final takeover approach from US private equity firm Lone Star valuing the group at around £839m.
Cinven, Bain said to be battling it out for Rolls-Royce's ITP Aero
Private equity firms Bain Capital and Cinven are reportedly battling it out in the final bidding for Rolls-Royce’s ITP Aero division, which could fetch around €1. 5bn.
Senior set to reject Lone Star's final offer - report
Senior shares fell after Bloomberg reported it was preparing to reject the latest bid proposal from Lone Star Funds as too low.
Grafton buys Finland's IKH for €199m
Building materials distributor and DIY retailer Grafton said it had bought Finland’s family-owned IKH for €199. 3m in cash.