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    • From Real Estate and 21 Apr 2021 17:39 EDT

      Hammerson sells assets to Brookfield

      Marking the mall operator’s exit from the UK retail parks sector, Hammerson says that it sold seven retail parks to Canadian private equity firm Brookfield Asset Management for £330m (US$459.33m).…
    • From Tech, Media & Telecoms and 19 Apr 2021 02:59 EDT

      UK invokes national security for ARM deal

      Raising a question mark over the deal, the UK government will look into the national security implications of US group Nvidia’s purchase of UK chip designer ARM Holdings. UK Secretary…
    • From Energy & Resources and 16 Apr 2021 16:07 EDT

      Orsted makes onshore wind buy in Ireland

      Orsted’s chief executive Mads Nipper says: “With the acquisition of BRI, we get a strong platform that expands our presence in onshore renewables to Europe, allowing us to continue our…
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    • From Tech, Media & Telecoms and 21 Apr 2021 17:47 EDT

      European defence groups in talks to buy stake in Germany’s Hensoldt

      German military sensor maker Hensoldt says that its largest shareholder, private equity firm KKR, is soliciting bids for a 25.1% stake among major European defence contractors. Hensoldt says that KKR…
    • From Financials and 21 Apr 2021 17:41 EDT

      Credit Agricole secures backing for Creval bid

      After agreeing to pay the maximum price regardless of acceptance levels for its offer, Credit Agricole Italia secures majority support for a US$1bn takeover of rival bank Creval, after agreeing…
    • From Healthcare & Pharma and 20 Apr 2021 17:25 EDT

      EU to examine Illumina buy of Grail

      Following a request from six countries on competition concerns, EU antitrust regulators will examine Illumina’s proposed acquisition of cancer test maker Grail, the European Commission says. US life sciences company…
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    • From Tech, Media & Telecoms and 19 Apr 2021 02:59 EDT

      UK invokes national security for ARM deal

      Raising a question mark over the deal, the UK government will look into the national security implications of US group Nvidia’s purchase of UK chip designer ARM Holdings. UK Secretary…
    • From Financials and 15 Apr 2021 07:09 EDT

      Credit Agricole raises Creval offer

      In an effort to secure backing for plans to expand in Italy’s consolidating banking sector, Credit Agricole Italia (CAI) raises its bid for Italy’s Creval by €140m (USUS$167.6m). The Italian…
    • From Tech, Media & Telecoms and 14 Apr 2021 07:09 EDT

      PKN Orlen media deal unchanged by court decision

      PKN Orlen chief executive Daniel Obajtek says that a court decision to suspend the competition watchdog UOKiK’s approval of the state-backed refiner’s takeover of newspaper publisher Polska Press will have…
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  • Sectors
    • From Financials and Greece 18 Jul 2019 08:00 EDT

      Financial software developer pursues M&A

      Profile, a software developer and vendor that covers fintech, banking and investment management, is identified in brokers research as a company likely to make a series of bolt-on acquisitions. However…
    • From Financials and Global 1 Nov 2018 09:30 EDT

      Insurance deal value reaches new highs as strategic forces collide

      The global insurance industry has seen the strongest first half since before the global financial crisis in terms of the value of deals, and the outlook remains supportive of deal…
    • From Industrials and Global 30 Aug 2018 08:31 EDT

      Executive sees automotive coatings mergers

      The global automotive coatings industry is likely to undergo marked consolidation in the next couple of years according to the chief executive of one of its leading players, but it…
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  • Restructuring
    • From Financials and 3 Mar 2021 09:30 EST

      Outlook for insolvencies in year ahead

      Law firm Seddons has published the West End Leadership Monitor (WELM), demonstrating a shift in working and business patterns in London’s West End. WELM is based on a survey of…
    • From Consumer & Retail and 7 Dec 2020 08:25 EST

      Ashley’s Frasers Group eyes Debenhams

      In a rescue deal which would further extend Mike Ashley’s reach in the UK high street, Frasers Group is in negotiations to buy collapsed department store chain Debenhams from administrators.…
    • From Consumer & Retail and 1 Dec 2020 07:42 EST

      JD Sports ends Debenhams’ takeover talks

      The future of the UK department store chain Debenhams is in doubt after JD Sports Fashion says that it will not pursue a rescue takeover. It says: “JD Sports Fashion…
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  • Mid-markets
    • From Real Estate and 21 Apr 2021 17:39 EDT

      Hammerson sells assets to Brookfield

      Marking the mall operator’s exit from the UK retail parks sector, Hammerson says that it sold seven retail parks to Canadian private equity firm Brookfield Asset Management for £330m (US$459.33m).…
    • From Financials and 9 Apr 2021 17:31 EDT

      Order-to-cash firm buys US player

      Sidetrade, publisher of an AI powered platform, dedicated to the management of the order-to-cash (O2C) cycle is acquiring Amalto, one of the main players in the dematerialisation of inter-company financial…
    • From Tech, Media & Telecoms and 1 Apr 2021 07:20 EDT

      Mid Europa invest in Baltics e-commerce platform

      Mid Europa Partners has agreed with MCI.Techventures and minority shareholders of UAB Pigu to acquire a 100% shareholding in Pigu. Mid Europa has also agreed with MCI.Euroventures and the founding…
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From Tech, Media & Telecoms and USA - 3 Nov 2014 07:34 EST

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Blurb, the US digital publishing firm, has been contacted by interested parties considering a takeover. Chief executive and founder Eileen Gittins says that trade players and private equity firms have…

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