GlobalWafers raises Siltronic bid
As it seeks to win over more shareholders in its bid to create a leading player in the global wafer industry, Taiwan’s Globalwafers…
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HitecVision in talks to buy Exxon’s UK assets
Private equity fund HitecVision and its UK unit Neo enter into exclusive negotiations to buy Exxon’s upstream assets…
Vivendi to buy 7.6% Prisa stake
French media company Vivendi has agreed to buy a 7.6% stake in Spanish rival Prisa. The French group…
UK retail brokerage goes stateside
Venturing into the US after a record year for the new breed of investment brokerages, the UK’s IG plans…
Monte dei Paschi fails to draw suitors
After opening its books to suitors on 18 January, state-owned Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena has…
Polynt-Reichhold owner appoints Morgan Stanley
According to sources, Italian buyout fund Investindustrial has chosen Morgan Stanley to work on the sale of Polynt-Reichhold…
Frasers increases Hugo Boss stake
As part of Mike Ashley’s drive to take the UK sportswear retailer upmarket, Frasers has increased its stake in German luxury fashion house…
Poste Italiane buys 51% of Sengi Express
Italy’s Poste Italiane has signed an agreement with Hong Kong-based Cloud Seven Holding to buy…
LSE to close Refinitiv deal this month
As it bulks up into a major financial data provider to compete with Bloomberg, London Stock Exchange says…
ODP proposes alternate plan
ODP proposes merging only the consumer-focused retail operations of the two office supplies companies…
