Mergers and Acquisitions

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Finance

Sabadell's board tells shareholders to reject BBVA's hostile takeover bid

MADRID (Reuters) -The board of Spanish lender Sabadell on Friday issued an unfavourable recommendati...

12th September, 2025

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A year on, Italy's UniCredit leaves mark on Germany's Commerzbank

By Tom Sims and Valentina Za FRANKFURT/MILAN (Reuters) -A year in to UniCredit's campaign to persuad...

11th September, 2025

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Private equity GTCR strikes $4.8 billion deal to buy Zentiva, FT reports

(Reuters) -GTCR has struck a 4.1 billion-euro ($4.80 billion) deal to buy Czech generic drug maker Z...

11th September, 2025

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BHP seen as unlikely to pounce on Anglo or Teck as it eyes organic growth

By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Top global miner BHP's focus on expanding its own copper asse...

10th September, 2025

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Analysis-Anglo-Teck proposed merger could break mining consolidation deadlock

By Clara Denina and Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) -The $53  billion planned merger between Anglo Ame...

9th September, 2025

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Sabadell CEO expects BBVA to improve its offer for the bank

MADRID (Reuters) - Sabadell Chief Executive Cesar Gonzalez-Bueno expects BBVA to submit a higher off...

9th September, 2025

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Anglo American's path to $53 billion Teck Resources merger

(Reuters) - London-listed miner Anglo American said on Tuesday it has agreed a merger with Canada's...

9th September, 2025

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STOXX 600 ends flat as merger boost balances France turmoil

By Tristan Veyet and Johann M Cherian (Reuters) - European shares edged up to a one-week high on Tue...

9th September, 2025

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BBVA formally launches 14.8 billion euro bid for Sabadell, analysts see room for sweetener

MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's BBVA on Monday formally launched the 14.8 billion euros ($17.34 billion) h...

8th September, 2025

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Mediobanca fights on against Monte dei Paschi bid

By Elvira Pollina and Gianluca Semeraro MILAN (Reuters) -Italian merchant bank Mediobanca on Thursda...

4th September, 2025

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EU antitrust regulators halt probe into Universal Music's Downtown deal

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU antitrust regulators have temporarily halted an investigation into Universal...

4th September, 2025

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Big Food goes small: Kraft Heinz bets on simplicity to boost shares

By Abigail Summerville -Investment bankers had pitched a breakup to Kraft Heinz for years without su...

3rd September, 2025