M&A
Bioquell surges on offer from Bill Gates-backed Ecolab
Bioquell shares surged on Friday as it agreed to be bought by US hygiene company Ecolab for £140. 5m.
HML Holdings buys property management group Daunsons Soar
HML Holdings has bought Pimlico-based property management business Dauntons Soar for up to £669,000.
Former Autonomy CEO to face criminal charges in US
Autonomy’s co-founder Mike Lynch faces US criminal charges that include fraud and conspiracy regarding the company's takeover by Hewlett-Packard in 2011.
Intu shares plunge as Peel consortium pulls offer
Shares in shopping centre owner Intu Properties plunged more than 35% on Thursday after Brexit uncertainties forced a consortium led by its deputy chairman John Whittaker to pull its £2. 9bn takeover offer.
GSK says no decision yet made on Horlicks business
Following reports that it was close to selling its Indian Horlicks business, GlaxoSmithKline on Thursday said only that it is considering a deal.
Bilby acquires more electrical services coverage in South East
Energy provider Bilby acquired services outfit R Dunham on Thursday, as it continued to broaden its customer base and strengthening its presence in London and the South East.
CMA casts doubts over Experian's ClearScore acquisition
Experian's agreed takeover of start-up credit scoring rival Clearscore could be blocked by UK competition authorities.
Uber's negotiations to buy Deliveroo halted
Negotiations for Uber’s takeover of Deliveroo have halted as both companies cannot agree on the price of the UK food delivery app.
Restaurant Group shareholders back £560m Wagamama takeover
The Restaurant Group has secured narrow shareholder approval for its takeover of Asia-inspired food chain Wagamama, despite fears of an investor backlash over the £559m deal.
Unilever close to buying GSK's Horlicks business - report
Unilever is in pole position to guzzle up GlaxoSmithKline's Indian Horlicks business and associated nutrition brands for around $4bn, according to reports.
Flybe soars as IAG said to be lining up bid
Shares in Flybe surged again on Monday following a report that International Consolidated Airlines is considering bidding for the budget airline.
Norway's DNO offers to buy Faroe Petroleum for £608m in cash
Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO has offered to buy London-listed Faroe Petroleum for 152p a share in cash, valuing the group at around £607. 9m.
Melrose hit by reports of disappointing bids for GKN unit
Shares in Melrose Industries fell on Monday after the group received disappointing levels of interest from potential buyers of GKN's powder metallurgy business.
BBA Aviation completes Firstmark acquisition
BBA Aviation said it had completed the $97m acquisition of Firstmark Corp, an aerospace-focused aftermarket service provider having received the necessary governmental and regulatory approvals.
Intu pushes back offer deadline again
Intu's suitors have made "substantial progress" towards financing a possible offer for the shopping centre owner but, needing a just a little more time, the deadline to make a formal offer has been pushed back again.
GVC buys Aussie peer Neds Intl for £52m
Betting group GVC Holdings said it had bought Australian peer Neds International for up to AUD $95m (£52m).
Walgreens and Humana in talks - reports
Pharmacy giant Walgreens Boots Alliance and US health insurer Humana are in talks about a potential tie-up.
EU clears Takeda's Shire acquisition on divestment condition
The European Commission has cleared Takeda Pharmaceutical's £46bn acquisition of Shire, subject to the divestment of a bowel disease drug under development by Shire.
Boston Scientific to buy BTG in GBP3.3bn deal
Shares in medical technology company BTG rocketed on Tuesday as it agreed to be bought by US-based Boston Scientific for £3. 3bn.
Cimarex to buy Resolute Energy for $1.6bn
Shares in Resolute Energy surged in pre-market trade on Monday as it agreed to be bought by larger rival Cimarex for around $1. 6bn.