Mergers and Acquisitions

Image for GlobalData extends ICG bid deadline, ends takeover talks with KKR
Finance

GlobalData extends ICG bid deadline, ends takeover talks with KKR

(Reuters) -Britain's GlobalData on Wednesday extended the deadline to June 11 for private equity fir...

28th May, 2025

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Spain's government puts BBVA's bid for Sabadell under scrutiny

MADRID (Reuters) -The Spanish government will examine BBVA's proposed acquisition of Sabadell , the...

27th May, 2025

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Finance

Analysis-Retailers pummeled by Trump's trade war entertain more 'take-private' offers

By Abigail Summerville NEW YORK (Reuters) -Boards and the owners of retailers whose shares have been...

27th May, 2025

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UniCredit can let BPM bid lapse, but will hold onto Commerzbank, CEO says

MILAN (Reuters) -UniCredit won't complete the Banco BPM takeover bid unless the conditions imposed b...

27th May, 2025

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Finance

Garage meets and sleepless flights: How Nippon Steel's negotiator stuck at US merger

By John Geddie, Tim Kelly and Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) -Snow lay thick in the Pittsburgh suburb...

26th May, 2025

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Analysis-Rome's seat at Italian bank M&A table keeps investors guessing

By Valentina Za and Tommy Reggiori Wilkes MILAN/LONDON (Reuters) -Rome's determination to have a say...

23rd May, 2025

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Finance

UniCredit says it will appeal in court against Italy's conditions on Banco BPM bid

By Valentina Za MILAN (Reuters) -Italian bank UniCredit said on Friday it will appeal in court again...

23rd May, 2025

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Finance

FTC drops case over Microsoft's $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal

By Jody Godoy (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission dropped a case that sought to block Micr...

22nd May, 2025

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Finance

Telefonica sells Uruguay unit to Millicom for $440 million

MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish telecom company Telefonica said on Wednesday it agreed to sell its Uruguay...

22nd May, 2025

Image for UK gas producer Energean cuts production outlook, seeks deals to bolster output
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UK gas producer Energean cuts production outlook, seeks deals to bolster output

(Reuters) -British gas producer Energean narrowed its annual production forecast on Thursday and sai...

22nd May, 2025

Image for Italy's CDP, Macquarie at odds over future of loss-making Open Fiber, sources say
Finance

Italy's CDP, Macquarie at odds over future of loss-making Open Fiber, sources say

By Elvira Pollina and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN (Reuters) -Italian state lender CDP and its partner Macqu...

21st May, 2025

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BBVA says no need for more government scrutiny of Sabadell bid

MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish bank BBVA's proposed acquisition of smaller rival Sabadell should not be s...

21st May, 2025