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Image for UK takeover panel extends deadline for DCC takeover offer by KKR, Energy Capital consortium
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UK takeover panel extends deadline for DCC takeover offer by KKR, Energy Capital consortium

July 8 - The UK Takeover Panel on Wednesday further extended until July 15 the deadline for a consor...

8th July, 2026

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HSBC reviews Turkish banking business for possible sale

LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - HSBC said on Tuesday it had launched a review of its Turkish retail and c...

7th July, 2026

Image for Italy reshapes national cloud company as Leonardo, Poste target control, sources say
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Italy reshapes national cloud company as Leonardo, Poste target control, sources say

By Elvira Pollina and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN/ROME, July 6 (Reuters) - Italian defence group Leonardo i...

6th July, 2026

Image for Fincantieri to buy four underwater firms in €600 million deal
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Fincantieri to buy four underwater firms in €600 million deal

MILANO, July 6 (Reuters) - Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri said on Monday it had reached agreements...

6th July, 2026

Image for Novartis to acquire UK-based Myricx Bio for up to $1.5 billion
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Novartis to acquire UK-based Myricx Bio for up to $1.5 billion

ZURICH, July 6 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis said on Monday it had agreed to pay up to $1.5 b...

6th July, 2026

Image for Lockheed Martin leads race for Advent's Ultra Maritime in $3.5 billion deal, FT reports
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Lockheed Martin leads race for Advent's Ultra Maritime in $3.5 billion deal, FT reports

July 2 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin is leading the race to acquire Ultra Maritime, owned by private-e...

2nd July, 2026

Image for Analysis-Britain's Paramount-Warner review may be aimed at commitments, not a veto
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Analysis-Britain's Paramount-Warner review may be aimed at commitments, not a veto

By Paul Sandle LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - Britain's threat to intervene in the $110 billion Paramoun...

2nd July, 2026

Image for Deutsche Bank sells India retail business to Kotak Mahindra
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Deutsche Bank sells India retail business to Kotak Mahindra

FRANKFURT, June 30 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank said on Tuesday that Kotak Mahindra Bank would acquire...

30th June, 2026

Image for UK minded to intervene in Paramount's $110 billion Warner Bros Discovery deal
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UK minded to intervene in Paramount's $110 billion Warner Bros Discovery deal

LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - British culture minister Lisa Nandy said on Tuesday she was minded to in...

30th June, 2026

Image for Germany's Axel Springer closes acquisition of Telegraph Media Group
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Germany's Axel Springer closes acquisition of Telegraph Media Group

BERLIN, June 30 (Reuters) - German publishing group Axel Springer said it closed the acquisition of...

30th June, 2026

Image for Lufthansa CEO says interest in TAP 'very strong' as it vies with Air France-KLM
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Lufthansa CEO says interest in TAP 'very strong' as it vies with Air France-KLM

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON, June 29 (Reuters) - Lufthansa has a strong interest in acquiring a minor...

29th June, 2026

Image for CVC buys Italy's packaging automation company Clevertech 
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CVC buys Italy's packaging automation company Clevertech 

MILAN, June 29 (Reuters) - Private equity group CVC Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Italian i...

29th June, 2026