Mergers and Acquisitions

Producer of Peaky Blinders and Big Brother ‘drafts bid’ for ITV Yahoo! UK & Ireland15:02
PE firms said to be circling NCC Group's Escode business ShareCast16:24
Toyota Motor weighs US$42bn buyout of Toyota Industries Automotive World10:59
Franklin Templeton builds on Putnam Investments range with US high conviction fund for UK clients Investment Week08:36
PE investment to drive growth plans of veterinary supplier Insider Media16:00
Bond International buys Tyresoft Ltd Tyrepress11:35
Toyota Motor chairman proposes buyout of Toyota Industries just-auto11:00

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Wall Street banks sell final portion of Elon Musk's X debt, WSJ reports Yahoo! UK & Ireland00:53

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RHC acquires Premier Lifting vertikal.net23:08 28-Apr-25

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Special Purpose Vehicles The Scotsman23:00 28-Apr-25

Nervous investors are piling record amounts into Cash Isas, says Hargreaves Lansdown This is Money22:07 28-Apr-25

French media giant behind Peaky Blinders and Big Brother mulls over ITV takeover offer This is Money22:07 28-Apr-25

NXP's CEO to retire this year, insider Sotomayor to take over Yahoo! UK & Ireland21:59 28-Apr-25

Affordable housing to be built in Rhos-on-Sea after purchase of government site North Wales Pioneer21:42 28-Apr-25

Teledyne CEO retires, insider Bobb to take over Yahoo! UK & Ireland21:39 28-Apr-25

Yesterday

European equities climb on optimistic view of tariffs The Irish Times19:53 28-Apr-25

Playtika’s SuperPlay Launches New Free-To-Play Disney Solitaire Game Gambling Industry News19:26 28-Apr-25

More than 1100 jobs saved as major Scottish manufacturing plant acquired The National, Scotland19:25 28-Apr-25

Science in Sport loss narrows in 2024 ahead of takeover by bd-capital London South East18:58 28-Apr-25

Travelodge to open new hotel after takeover This is Wiltshire18:44 28-Apr-25

French production firm Banijay 'exploring deal to buy ITV' Media Mole18:20 28-Apr-25

Samr warns Ck Hutchison against splitting ports deal to avoid merger review Global Competition Review18:03 28-Apr-25

CEVA Logistics inks deal to acquire Borusan Tedarik Port Technology17:58 28-Apr-25

Inside Ryan Reynolds' life off screen - his net worth now and divorce from Hollywood star The Mirror17:48 28-Apr-25

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Canada votes as Trump renews US takeover push RTE17:41 28-Apr-25

Order finding that Kingspan's action to challenge Hearing Officer's decisions in investigation into provision of merger … Thomson Reuters - Practical Law17:38 28-Apr-25

NOVOMATIC acquires remaining Ainsworth shares in $336M deal SBC Americas17:35 28-Apr-25

TCC Group acquires Momenta Group to expand compliance and resourcing solutions for regulated… Pressat (Press Release)17:35 28-Apr-25

Slaughter and May is advising Arm on the sale of its Artisan physical IP products business Slaughter and May (Press Release)17:30 28-Apr-25

Airbus Nears Acquisition of Spirit Plant in Belfast Travel Radar17:21 28-Apr-25

L-Acoustics wins legal battle against European counterfeiters InAVate17:07 28-Apr-25

Marriott acquiring citizenM brand for $355 million TravelMole17:07 28-Apr-25

Why Delta Air Lines Favored The McDonnell Douglas MD-90 Simple Flying17:03 28-Apr-25

49ers set to pull out major Rangers stops for record breaking Red Bull deal as investors spot… Glasgow World17:01 28-Apr-25

Leeds firm purchased by rapidly-growing logistics company Palletower Yorkshire Post17:00 28-Apr-25

Leeds firm Planet Sport scores Grassroots Goals amateur football highlights channel acquisition Yorkshire Post16:50 28-Apr-25

Takeover target Science in Sport’s revenue slides but net loss narrows just-drinks.com16:49 28-Apr-25

India signs multi-billion-dollar deal with France for 26 Rafale jets Yahoo! UK & Ireland16:46 28-Apr-25

Pluri acquires cultivated cocoa start-up Kokomodo FoodBev Media16:42 28-Apr-25

Merck to buy US biotech SpringWorks for $3.9bn London South East16:35 28-Apr-25

Why is Hilco Capital looking to acquire Lakeland? Retail Sector16:34 28-Apr-25

Major council tax shake-up as body that sets rates to be scrapped Plymouth Live16:33 28-Apr-25

Vandemoortele signs €1.5bn loan for pair of acquisitions Global Capital16:30 28-Apr-25

PE firms said to be circling NCC Group's Escode business ShareCast16:24 28-Apr-25

Will Mytheresa’s acquisition of YNAP create a leader in digital luxury? Retail Sector16:23 28-Apr-25

Our Fostering Service teams up with Barnsley Football Club for takeover day Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (Press Release)16:20 28-Apr-25

Octric Semiconductor looks for a CEO EETimes Europe16:15 28-Apr-25

Get rid of dandelions for good without any chemicals using expert's solution The Mirror16:10 28-Apr-25

AviAlliance GBP350 million to benefit Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airport Regional Gateway16:08 28-Apr-25

Totvs resumes talks to acquire Linx from StoneCo Verdict16:01 28-Apr-25

PE investment to drive growth plans of veterinary supplier Insider Media16:00 28-Apr-25

Valuation Office Agency to be scrapped in latest quango cull LBC News15:54 28-Apr-25

Cheyne Capital acquires £210m London office-to-resi scheme Green Street News15:53 28-Apr-25

Catering firms battle over school lunches overcharging suit The Currency15:53 28-Apr-25

Ardian takes full control of US natural gas-fired facility Hill Top IPE Real Assets15:52 28-Apr-25

Michael Saylor’s Strategy Firm Accelerates Bitcoin Supply Squeeze, Analysts Say DeFi Planet15:50 28-Apr-25

Nike Faces $5 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged NFT Securities Violations DeFi Planet15:50 28-Apr-25

CEVA Logistics acquires Türkiye’s Borusan Tedarik in $440m deal Lloyd's List15:50 28-Apr-25

Temu, Tesla prices, Merck KGaA deal: Trending Tickers Yahoo! UK & Ireland15:43 28-Apr-25

Marriott to acquire lifestyle hotel brand CitizenM in $355 million deal The Points Guy15:41 28-Apr-25

Capricorn acquires Ninghan Gold Project Global Mining Review15:34 28-Apr-25

Alkane and Mandalay combine to create growing gold and antimony producer NS Energy15:33 28-Apr-25

Phillips 66 to Build 300 MMcfd Gas Processing Facility in Permian Rigzone15:33 28-Apr-25

French giant Samsic has acquired Ailesbury Services Business Plus Online15:31 28-Apr-25

Mediobanca triggers €6.3bn play for Banca Generali Payment Expert15:28 28-Apr-25

FTSE 250 movers: Deliveroo on the menu; ITV falls on bid talk London South East15:24 28-Apr-25

Major update on former M&S store on Birmingham High Street Birmingham World15:20 28-Apr-25

Carnforth holiday group buys premium lakeside lodge development Lancaster Guardian15:18 28-Apr-25

Nude Project, Amsterdam, The Netherlands building e-architect15:09 28-Apr-25

Producer of Peaky Blinders and Big Brother ‘drafts bid’ for ITV Yahoo! UK & Ireland15:02 28-Apr-25

Roper Technologies lifts annual forecasts on steady software demand, acquisitions Yahoo! UK & Ireland15:02 28-Apr-25

French group Egis buys U.K. engineering firm Omnia Projects Business Sale Report15:00 28-Apr-25

BlueCastle acquires former Brum M&S for BTR Estates Gazette14:59 28-Apr-25

New football regulator must 'be based where sport is woven into fabric' ITV14:55 28-Apr-25

National chain's café bar to take over prominent building in town's high street following approval Suffolk News14:41 28-Apr-25

Lindian Resources secures full ownership of Lelouma Bauxite project in Guinea Deal News14:40 28-Apr-25

Buyout firms circle £400m NCC division Escode Sky News14:32 28-Apr-25

Warehouse REIT receives second deadline extension for Blackstone deal Investment Week14:31 28-Apr-25

In brief: Smarter Web unveils 10-year plan; focus on short-term growth London South East14:23 28-Apr-25

CEVA Logistics expands in Turkey with Borusan Tedarik acquisition Parcel and Postal Technology International14:22 28-Apr-25

Yorkshire storage firm acquired by Palletower Yorkshire Evening Post14:20 28-Apr-25

Food delivery service Deliveroo surges following $3.6B proposed takeover offer from DoorDash MailOnline14:09 28-Apr-25

Commission clears acquisition of Triump Group by Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners Thomson Reuters - Practical Law13:53 28-Apr-25

Commission clears merger between Amcor and Berry Thomson Reuters - Practical Law13:53 28-Apr-25

Commission clears acquisition of AXA Im by Bnpp Thomson Reuters - Practical Law13:53 28-Apr-25

FX firm Argentex set to be acquired by IFX Payments for £3m FinTech Futures13:52 28-Apr-25

Bruker announces acquisition of RECIPE European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer13:50 28-Apr-25

Dunelm acquires luxury home brand Designers Guild Retail Gazette13:48 28-Apr-25

Palletower racks up growth with acquisition Bdaily Business News13:44 28-Apr-25

Commission clears acquisition of Green Epic Topco by Lgp and Apax Partners Thomson Reuters - Practical Law13:43 28-Apr-25

L-Acoustics wins legal judgments against two counterfeiters AV Interactive13:39 28-Apr-25

Cheyne buys £210m UK office-to-residential conversion scheme IPE Real Assets13:28 28-Apr-25

UK developer BlueCastle buys retail store for residential conversion IPE Real Assets13:28 28-Apr-25

AXA makes UK battery storage debut with Coalburn 1 deal with CIP IPE Real Assets13:20 28-Apr-25

Shares In Deliveroo Jump On News Of £2.7bn Bid From DoorDash NamNews13:19 28-Apr-25

BlueCastle acquires Birmingham M&S site to build 50-storey residential tower Property Week13:17 28-Apr-25

The Takeover Wings Over Scotland13:16 28-Apr-25

Deliveroo shares surge after £2.7bn DoorDash takeover move Yahoo! UK & Ireland13:08 28-Apr-25

Job loss fears as Airbus confirms deal for Spirit operations in Belfast Yahoo! UK & Ireland13:08 28-Apr-25

Deliveroo suspends share buyback programme as it opens door to takeover deal Restaurant13:03 28-Apr-25

Marriott International to acquire CitizenM in $355m deal Hotel Owner13:02 28-Apr-25

9 money changes coming in May 2025 including Nationwide £100 bonus The Mirror12:58 28-Apr-25

Sweden signs C-390 procurement pact with Austria, the Netherlands FlightGlobal12:55 28-Apr-25

Cartrefi Conwy acquires key site in Rhos-on-Sea to deliver high-quality affordable housing Welsh Government (Press Release)12:47 28-Apr-25

Deliveroo shares surge on takeover news The Grocer12:46 28-Apr-25

Mini hospital to take over old Debenhams shop in Essex Essex Live12:36 28-Apr-25

Vortex Companies Acquires Prism Contractors & Engineers Eureka Magazine12:32 28-Apr-25

Marlowe expects to post decline in earnings; acquires SludgeTek London South East12:31 28-Apr-25

Punch Pubs acquires The Crown pub in Market Drayton Catering Today12:30 28-Apr-25

Merck KGaA expands rare tumour portfolio with $3.9bn SpringWorks acquisition PMLiVE12:29 28-Apr-25

Airbus to acquire Spirit AeroSystems industrial facilities Aircraft Interiors International12:28 28-Apr-25

Indian MoD signs deal for 26 Rafale M carrier-based fighters FlightGlobal12:23 28-Apr-25

Armstrong welcomes commitment from Airbus but concerns still remain Ulster Unionist Party12:23 28-Apr-25

Music creation platform Splice acquires Spitfire Audio Music Week12:21 28-Apr-25

Airbus finalises deal to take over Spirit Aerosystems plant in Belfast BreakingNews.ie12:20 28-Apr-25

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Latest news on Mergers & Acquisitions, covering deals, takeovers, M&A, corporate acquisitions, buyouts, and industry consolidation trends.

The global M&A landscape continues to evolve, with transaction values exceeding £3.2 trillion annually as companies seek strategic growth, market expansion, and competitive advantages. Key players include investment banks like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, private equity firms such as Blackstone and KKR, and corporate giants across technology, healthcare, and financial services.

Recent trends show a shift towards digital transformation deals, with technology acquisitions dominating the market. Regulatory scrutiny has intensified worldwide, with competition authorities taking tougher stances on potentially monopolistic mergers. Cross-border transactions face additional challenges from geopolitical tensions and increasingly complex foreign investment review processes in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific regions.

Behind the headline figures lie thousands of professionals working tirelessly on complex transactions – from investment bankers structuring deals to lawyers navigating regulatory hurdles. These transactions often reshape industries, affecting employees, customers, and communities. Success stories highlight how thoughtful integration planning can preserve corporate cultures and create genuine synergies, while cautionary tales demonstrate the pitfalls of poorly executed combinations.

M&A activity has undergone significant transformation since the merger waves of the 1980s and 1990s. Modern deals increasingly focus on strategic fit and long-term value creation rather than short-term financial engineering. ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) considerations have become crucial factors in transaction decisions, with sustainability credentials increasingly influencing acquisition targets and deal structures.

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