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Image for MSC and BlackRock withdraw approval request for purchase of stake in Barcelona port
Finance

MSC and BlackRock withdraw approval request for purchase of stake in Barcelona port

BRUSSELS, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Shipping giant MSC and buyout fund BlackRock withdrew their request to...

10th August, 2026

Image for Beyonce buys out LVMH's stake in SirDavis whisky
Finance

Beyonce buys out LVMH's stake in SirDavis whisky

PARIS, Aug 10 (Reuters) - American pop star Beyonce has acquired full control of the SirDavis whisky...

10th August, 2026

Image for Italian bank MPS studies bid defence options after beating profit forecasts
Finance

Italian bank MPS studies bid defence options after beating profit forecasts

By Valentina Za MILAN, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) raised its 202...

7th August, 2026

Image for Kurdistan-focused Genel Energy rejects takeover bid from Norway's DNO
Finance

Kurdistan-focused Genel Energy rejects takeover bid from Norway's DNO

By Prerna Bedi and Anushka Chourasia Aug 7 (Reuters) - Kurdistan-focused Genel Energy has rejected N...

7th August, 2026

Image for UK's Goodwin explores sale of engineering assets
Finance

UK's Goodwin explores sale of engineering assets

Aug 7 (Reuters) - British engineering company Goodwin said on Friday it was exploring a potential sa...

7th August, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Deutsche hires Liu from Bank of America as global head of TMT, sources say
Finance

Exclusive-Deutsche hires Liu from Bank of America as global head of TMT, sources say

By Milana Vinn and Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank has hired a former...

6th August, 2026

Image for Partners Group in talks to buy beauty and wellness brand Aroma-Zone
Finance

Partners Group in talks to buy beauty and wellness brand Aroma-Zone

Aug 6 (Reuters) - Switzerland's Partners Group said on Thursday it has entered into exclusive talks...

6th August, 2026

Image for Italy's BPM ups guidance, eyes Credit Agricole Italy for M&A after MPS talks end
Finance

Italy's BPM ups guidance, eyes Credit Agricole Italy for M&A after MPS talks end

MILAN, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Banco BPM strengthened its full-year guidance on Wednesday after reporting...

5th August, 2026

Image for UK's Bodycote gets $2 billion rival approaches from CVC, Veritas Capital
Finance

UK's Bodycote gets $2 billion rival approaches from CVC, Veritas Capital

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Bodycote said on Wednesday it had received separate takeover proposals from privat...

5th August, 2026

Image for Glencore's Australia listing taps mining-friendly capital for copper, M&A ambitions
Finance

Glencore's Australia listing taps mining-friendly capital for copper, M&A ambitions

By Clara Denina and Melanie Burton LONDON/MELBOURNE, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Glencore's planned secondary...

5th August, 2026

Image for P&G buys supplements maker Thorne for $3.8 billion as wellness push intensifies
Finance

P&G buys supplements maker Thorne for $3.8 billion as wellness push intensifies

Aug 4 (Reuters) - Tide maker Procter & Gamble will announce the acquisition of supplements maker Tho...

4th August, 2026

Image for Bending Spoons makes first post-IPO acquisition with $1.3 billion Airtable deal
Finance

Bending Spoons makes first post-IPO acquisition with $1.3 billion Airtable deal

MILAN, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Bending Spoons has agreed to buy Airtable in an all-cash deal valuing the U...

4th August, 2026