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Image for Beazley shareholders approve Zurich's $10.9 billion cash takeover
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Beazley shareholders approve Zurich's $10.9 billion cash takeover

April 22 (Reuters) - London-listed specialty insurer Beazley said on Wednesday shareholders approved...

22nd April, 2026

Image for UK's Intertek gets sweetened proposal from private equity firm EQT, FT reports
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UK's Intertek gets sweetened proposal from private equity firm EQT, FT reports

April 22 (Reuters) - Swedish private equity firm EQT AB has submitted an improved takeover proposal...

22nd April, 2026

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EU regulators assessing if JD.com's Ceconomy deal involves state subsidies

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, April 22 (Reuters) - EU competition regulators are assessing whether Chine...

22nd April, 2026

Image for Cboe to sell Canada, Australia exchanges to TMX
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Cboe to sell Canada, Australia exchanges to TMX

April 22 (Reuters) - Cboe Global Markets said on Wednesday it will sell its Canadian and Australian...

22nd April, 2026

Image for ProSieben sells North American digital creator business
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ProSieben sells North American digital creator business

April 21 (Reuters) - German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 said on Tuesday it had sold its North America...

21st April, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Boots owners hire consultants for overhaul before possible London IPO in 2027, sources say 
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Exclusive-Boots owners hire consultants for overhaul before possible London IPO in 2027, sources say 

By Amy-Jo Crowley and Charlie Conchie LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - The owners of British pharmacy ch...

21st April, 2026

Image for Private equity firms submit offers for Schroders' Benchmark unit, Sky News reports
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Private equity firms submit offers for Schroders' Benchmark unit, Sky News reports

April 20 (Reuters) - A group of private equity firms submitted initial bids for Benchmark Capital, t...

20th April, 2026

Image for German union renews calls for Commerzbank independence after UniCredit's latest push
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German union renews calls for Commerzbank independence after UniCredit's latest push

FRANKFURT, April 20 (Reuters) - The German labour union Verdi said on Monday that it was sticking to...

20th April, 2026

Image for Value of global dealmaking recovers as firms pursue big transactions after Iran war
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Value of global dealmaking recovers as firms pursue big transactions after Iran war

LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - The value of global dealmaking has rebounded after a sharp slump in the...

20th April, 2026

Image for William Hill UK owner Evoke confirms $304 million takeover bid from Bally's Intralot
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William Hill UK owner Evoke confirms $304 million takeover bid from Bally's Intralot

April 20 (Reuters) - William Hill UK and 888 owner Evoke confirmed on Monday that it is in talks wit...

20th April, 2026

Image for Italy wary of headquarters issue in UniCredit-Commerzbank talks, sources say
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Italy wary of headquarters issue in UniCredit-Commerzbank talks, sources say

By Giuseppe Fonte, Valentina Za and Elvira Pollina ROME, April 17 (Reuters) - Italy is concerned Uni...

17th April, 2026

Image for A&O Shearman promotes Francesca Croci and Chiara De Luca to partners for M&A
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A&O Shearman promotes Francesca Croci and Chiara De Luca to partners for M&A

MILAN, April 17 (Reuters) - A&O Shearman has promoted Francesca Croci and Chiara De Luca to partners...

17th April, 2026