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Image for UK's IP Group gets sweetened takeover offer from top investor Railpen
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UK's IP Group gets sweetened takeover offer from top investor Railpen

July 17 (Reuters) - Railpen, the largest shareholder in Britain's IP Group, said on Friday it has ma...

17th July, 2026

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EU plans measures to help EU banks build scale and compete with US rivals

By Philip Blenkinsop and Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, July 17 (Reuters) - The European Commission aims...

17th July, 2026

Image for Botswana says Anglo picks De Beers buyer, weighs options for "optimal structure"
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Botswana says Anglo picks De Beers buyer, weighs options for "optimal structure"

By Brian Benza GABORONE, July 17 (Reuters) - Anglo American has chosen a preferred buyer for its sta...

17th July, 2026

Image for Dassault Systemes in talks to buy drug trial software firm ArisGlobal, FT reports
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Dassault Systemes in talks to buy drug trial software firm ArisGlobal, FT reports

July 16 (Reuters) - French software maker Dassault Systemes is in talks to buy drug-trial software m...

16th July, 2026

Image for UAE's e& scales back global strategy as new chief refocuses on core telecoms, sources say
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UAE's e& scales back global strategy as new chief refocuses on core telecoms, sources say

By Hadeel Al Sayegh and Federico Maccioni DUBAI, July 16 (Reuters) - UAE telecoms and investment gro...

16th July, 2026

Image for Italy's Recordati says board finds CVC, GBL offer 'fair' as independent directors dissent
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Italy's Recordati says board finds CVC, GBL offer 'fair' as independent directors dissent

July 15 (Reuters) - Recordati said on Wednesday that a majority of its board has deemed as "fair" an...

15th July, 2026

Image for Apple chasing AI chip company deals, The Information reports
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Apple chasing AI chip company deals, The Information reports

July 15 (Reuters) - Apple is looking to buy chip companies to bolster its efforts to make server pro...

15th July, 2026

Image for Delivery Hero confirms advanced negotiations with Uber over potential takeover offer
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Delivery Hero confirms advanced negotiations with Uber over potential takeover offer

July 14 (Reuters) - Delivery Hero said on Tuesday it was in advanced negotiations with Uber Technolo...

14th July, 2026

Image for Delivery Hero confirms negotiations on possible acquisition by Uber
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Delivery Hero confirms negotiations on possible acquisition by Uber

July 14 (Reuters) - Delivery Hero confirmed on Tuesday that advanced negotiations were taking place...

14th July, 2026

Image for EU foreign subsidy rules may focus more on bigger deals amid red tape concerns
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EU foreign subsidy rules may focus more on bigger deals amid red tape concerns

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, July 14 (Reuters) - European Union rules targeting unfair non-EU subsidies...

14th July, 2026

Image for Ireland's DCC set to accept $7.6 billion bid from KKR and Energy Capital, Bloomberg News reports
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Ireland's DCC set to accept $7.6 billion bid from KKR and Energy Capital, Bloomberg News reports

July 14 (Reuters) - Irish energy distributor DCC is close to accepting a £5.7 billion ($7.64 billion...

14th July, 2026

Image for UK's Spire Healthcare names insider White as chair amid buyout talks
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UK's Spire Healthcare names insider White as chair amid buyout talks

July 14 (Reuters) - Britain's Spire Healthcare announced on Tuesday that Chair Ian Cheshire will be...

14th July, 2026