M&A
Metro Bank and Carlyle scrap takeover talks
Metro Bank and Carlyle Group have called off talks about a potential takeover of the UK lender by the private equity firm.
Bunzl acquisition spree continues with two new deals
Specialist international distribution and services group Bunzl said it made two further acquisitions, taking the number of deals for the year to 13.
Flutter calls bingo as it buys Tombola for £402m
Gambling firm Flutter Entertainment said it had bought UK bingo operator Tombola for £402m.
Warner Music in talks to buy Bowie songwriting catalogue - report
Warner Music is reportedly in talks to buy David Bowie’s songwriting catalogue and is raising $535m in debt to support the potential acquisition and others.
Alibaba is frontrunner to buy Unigroup - report
A consortium led by Alibaba is the frontrunner to buy Tsinghua Unigroup in a deal to rescue the struggling semiconductor group, according to a report.
Grainger acquires two new sites with potential for 480 homes
Residential landlord Grainger said it had bought two sites for direct development build-to-rent opportunities for an undisclosed sum.
Blue Prism gets takeover offer from SS&C Technologies
AIM-listed software group Blue Prism said on Tuesday that it has received a takeover offer from US technology firm SS&C Technologies, paving the way for a potential bidding war.
UK govt orders in-depth probe of Nvidia's Arm acquisition
The UK government has asked the Competition and Markets Authority to carry out a phase two investigation into Nvidia’s proposed acquisition of Cambridge-based Arm from Japan’s Softbank on competition and national security grounds.
Casper Sleep to be taken private by Durational; shares surge
Casper Sleep has agreed to be bought by private equity firm Durational Capital Management, sending shares in the company surging.
Avast rallies as NortonLifeLock clears US regulatory hurdle
Avast surged on Monday after NortonLifeLock satisfied the US antitrust condition for its £6. 2bn acquisition of the London-listed cybersecurity firm.
LondonMetric buys two properties for £135.6m
UK real estate company LondonMetric on Monday said it had bought two logistics warehouses for £135. 6m in separate deals.
Ascential buys e-commerce software business WhyteSpyder
Ascential has bought WhyteSpyder, an e-commerce software and digital merchandising business which helps brands succeed on Walmart's digital marketplace, for an undisclosed sum.
IMI buys Adaptas Solutions for $271m
Engineering group IMI said it was buying US firm Adaptas Solutions for $271m (£202m).
Sika to buy rival MBCC for CHF5.5bn
Swiss chemicals group Sika has agreed to buy German rival MBCC Group - the former BASF construction chemicals business - for CHF5. 5bn.
Primary Health Properties buys Derbyshire facility for £5m
Primary Health Properties said it had bought Peak Health Solutions for £5m.
Hershey to buy Dot's Pretzels and Pretzels Inc for $1.2bn
US chocolate maker Hershey has agreed to buy Dot’s Pretzels - the owner of Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels - and Pretzels Inc, for around $1. 2bn deal.
Wealth manager Succession Wealth said to plan £400m sale
Independent wealth manager Succession Wealth is reportedly preparing to put itself up for sale for around £400m.
McAfee to go private in $14bn takeover by Advent
Cyber security firm McAfee on Monday said a consortium led by US private equity firm Advent International would take it private in a deal worth $14bn.
Sydney Airport agrees $17.5bn takeover
Sydney Airport has agreed to be taken over in a $17. 5bn deal, it was announced on Monday, as international travel resumed after more than a year of strict lockdown restrictions.
Viasat to buy UK's Inmarsat in $7.3bn deal
California-based Viasat has agreed to buy British mobile satellite communications group Inmarsat in a $7. 3bn deal.