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Image for Exxon, Lyondell among suitors for Shell's US chemical assets, could fetch $8 billion, FT reports
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Exxon, Lyondell among suitors for Shell's US chemical assets, could fetch $8 billion, FT reports

Aug 24 (Reuters) - Oil major Shell has drawn interest from potential bidders, including ExxonMobil a...

24th August, 2026

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Factbox-Who controls whom in Italy's latest banking M&A chess game

By Giulio Piovaccari MILAN, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Monte dei Paschi di Siena on Thursday approved twin b...

21st August, 2026

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CVC Capital Partners prepares bid for UK's Aldermore, Sky News reports

Aug 20 (Reuters) - Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners is preparing a bid for British challenge...

20th August, 2026

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Greater regulatory scrutiny no bar to mining mergers, bosses say

LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Mining bosses say that regulatory scrutiny of major mergers is increasing...

19th August, 2026

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Monte dei Paschi board to discuss takeover defence options on Thursday

ROME, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The board of Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) will discuss potential takeove...

19th August, 2026

Image for Munich Re to acquire US cyber insurance provider At-Bay for $575 million
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Munich Re to acquire US cyber insurance provider At-Bay for $575 million

BERLIN, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Munich Re will acquire the U.S.-based cyber insurance provider At-Bay at...

19th August, 2026

Image for Madison Air Solutions to buy German fan maker ebm-papst in $5.4 billion deal
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Madison Air Solutions to buy German fan maker ebm-papst in $5.4 billion deal

By Alexander Hübner Aug 17 (Reuters) - U.S.-based Madison Air Solutions said on Monday it would buy...

17th August, 2026

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Alibaba to sell Lingxi Games in more than $2 billion deal, source says

By Kane Wu and Eduardo Baptista HONG KONG, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group is expected to reap more...

17th August, 2026

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Culture clash: How Orcel's profit-boosting recipe could prove a bitter pill for Commerzbank

By Valentina Za and Elvira Pollina MILAN, Aug 14 (Reuters) - UniCredit's CEO Andrea Orcel has a blue...

14th August, 2026

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Italian PM hopes Intesa's takeover target Monte dei Paschi won't be broken up

MILAN, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni hopes Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS...

14th August, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Silver Lake in talks to buy Workday, sources say
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Exclusive-Silver Lake in talks to buy Workday, sources say

By Milana Vinn Aug 13 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to acquire Workday in...

13th August, 2026

Image for Soccer-Amazon founder Bezos nears deal to buy stake in Liverpool, reports say
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Soccer-Amazon founder Bezos nears deal to buy stake in Liverpool, reports say

Aug 10 (Reuters) - A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close to agreeing a deal to a...

10th August, 2026