M&A
Unilever won't lift £50bn offer for GSK consumer health arm
Unilever will not be increasing its offer for GlaxoSmithKline’s consumer healthcare business.
Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard in $68.7bn deal
Microsoft has agreed to buy video game company Activision Blizzard in a $68. 7bn deal.
Motor Fuel Group eyes potential sale - report
Motor Fuel Group, the UK’s largest independent petrol forecourts operator, is eyeing up a reported sale.
Unilever says GSK consumer arm 'strategic fit', flags restructure
Unilever on Monday maintained it was still keen to buy GSK's consumer healthcare arm, calling it a "strong strategic fit", despite having its latest £50bn offer rejected as it also flagged a restructure of the group later this month.
BoA stays 'neutral' on Unilever, says upside and downside risks 'well balanced'
Analysts at Bank of America reiterated their 'neutral' recommendation for shares of Unilever following news at the weekend that it had made three bids for GlaxoSmithKline's consumer health business, telling clients they belived that upside and downside risks to the share price were "well balanced" at current levels.
Hikma buys Teligent Canadian assets for $47.75m
Hikma Pharmaceuticals on Monday said it had agreed to buy the Canadian assets of Teligent for $45. 75m after the US firm filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year.
Premier Miton pulls out of talks with River and Mercantile
Premier Miton Group has pulled out of talks to acquire River and Mercantile Group, the AIM-listed asset manager confirmed on Thursday.
BT close to agreeing $800m sale of BT Sport - report
BT Group is reportedly close to agreeing the sale of its sports broadcasting arm to streaming firm Dazn in a deal worth an estimated $800m.
Take-Two Interactive to buy Zynga in $12.7bn deal
Grand Theft Auto maker Take-Two Interactive has agreed to buy Zynga in a $12. 7bn deal.
CMA clears Admiral Taverns acquisition of Hawthorn pub business
The Competition and Markets Authority has cleared Admiral Taverns' takeover of the Hawthorn pub business.
Stryker to buy Vocera in $3.09bn deal
US medical technologies company Stryker has agreed to buy Vocera Communications in a $3. 09bn deal.
Auchan mulling fresh bid for rival Carrefour
France's Auchan was reportedly mulling a fresh bid for rival grocer Carrefour in order to face down competition from rivals Aldi and Lidl.
CMA serves enforcement order over Capita sale to NEC Software
The Competition and Markets Authority said on Wednesday that it has served an initial enforcement order over Capita's planned £62m sale of its emergency services business to NEC Software Solutions.
Playtech, JKO ask Takeover Panel for more time on potential bid
Gambling software maker Playtech and potential bidder JKO have asked Britain’s Takeover Panel for more time to declare plans on any takeover offer.
Macfarlane sells labels business for £6.4m
Macfarlane said on Tuesday that it has sold its specialist labels business to Reflex for £6. 4m.