mergers-and-acquisitions
Italy's MPS works well with BPM but focus is on integrating mediobanca, CEO says
Activision officials must face claims over Microsoft takeover, judge rules
Exclusive-Boeing set to win conditional EU okay for $4.7 billion spirit deal, sources say
BBVA and sabadell lock horns over bid take-up as Zurich rejects offer
Robust remedies should secure EU okay for $17 billion covestro deal, ADNOC says
Date: October 6, 2025
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -ADNOC has submitted robust remedies that should win EU approval for its 14.7-billion-euro ($17 billion) bid for Germany's Covestro, the international investment arm...
Carlyle is front-runner to buy BASF's coatings business, says source
Date: October 6, 2025
BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) -Private equity firm Carlyle is a front-runner in talks to take over the coatings business of German chemicals maker BASF, a source close to the matter told Reuters on Monday....
Saipem CEO does not see regulatory risks for merger with Subsea7
Date: October 1, 2025
MILAN (Reuters) -Saipem does not see regulatory risks for its planned merger with Norwegian rival Subsea7, the CEO of the Italian energy contractor said on Wednesday, shrugging off concerns about...
Vaar energi buys TotalEnergies' stake in norway's ekofisk PPF oilfield
Date: October 1, 2025
OSLO (Reuters) -Vaar Energi, majority owned by Italy's Eni, said on Wednesday it has agreed to buy TotalEnergies' stake in Norway's Ekofisk PPF oilfield, lifting Vaar's stake to 52.3% from 12.4%. (...
Exclusive-Credit agricole discussed terms of possible BPM deal with italy govt
Date: September 30, 2025
By Giuseppe Fonte and Valentina Za ROME (Reuters) -Representatives of Credit Agricole have discussed with Italian government officials in recent weeks the conditions for a possible tie-up between the...
For global M&A, third quarter was one of the best – and worst – in recent history
Date: September 30, 2025
By Dawn Kopecki, Charlie Conchie and Kane Wu LONDON/NEW YORK/HONG KONG (Reuters) -For dealmakers across the world, the third quarter was one of the best and one of the worst in recent history....