Paramount’s £80bn takeover of Warner Brothers a step closer after EU approval
European Commission says Paramount Skydance’s decision to end Universal venture addresses merger concernsParamount Skydance’s £80bn takeover of Warner...
Segro board U-turns on £14bn takeover bid by US rival Prologis
UK warehouse landlord says board unanimous in recommendation to accept ‘best and final offer’ The board of the UK warehouse landlord Segro has U-turne...
Mitie agrees £3.1bn takeover by OCS in blow to London stock market
Board of UK government contractor recommends deal with private-equity owned rivalBusiness live – latest updatesThe outsourcer Mitie has agreed to a £3...
EasyJet shares jump almost 10% after it agrees £5.5bn takeover bid
Airline’s board to recommend offer of £6.90 a share in deal analysts say shows UK firms are being bought on the cheapShares in easyJet surged nearly 1...
Sky owner announces £1.6bn takeover of ITV’s broadcasting arm
US telecom giant Comcast to snap up free-to-air TV channels and streaming platform to create UK’s biggest commercial broadcasterSky has announced a lo...
EasyJet agrees to £5bn takeover by US investment firm
Agreement in principle with Castlelake follows several rejected offers and means UK’s biggest low-cost carrier will be taken private EasyJet has agree...
Nippon Steel takeover doesn’t mean safer, cleaner conditions, US workers and residents say
Pennsylvania families note promised investment has yet to deliver safer mills or cleaner air in the Mon ValleyIt was two days before Father’s Day, and...
UK ‘minded to’ intervene in Paramount’s $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery
Lisa Nandy to ask regulators to assess mega-merger involving Channel 5, CNN and TNT Sports on grounds of media plurality and competitionThe UK culture...
Telegraph’s £575m takeover by German group completed
Acquisition by Axel Springer ends three years of uncertainty over ownership of 172-year old titlesBusiness live – latest updatesThe European media gro...
Sky makes £2bn spending pledge as it prepares takeover of ITV broadcasting arm
Deal could be announced in July and vow will safeguard future of shows such as Coronation Street and Love IslandSky has committed to spending £2bn on ...
EasyJet opens talks with Castlelake after rejecting £4.9bn takeover offer
British carrier says it hopes to receive ‘more attractive proposal that better reflects the value of easyJet’Business live – latest updatesEasyJet has...
UK warehouse landlord Segro rejects £12.6bn takeover offer from US rival
FTSE 100 firm says Prologis all-share proposal turned down as it falls long way short of its own views on valueThe UK warehouse landlord Segro is at t...
Kingsmill owner cleared to create UK’s biggest bread brand with Hovis takeover
ABF’s bakeries arm would be likely to exit the market entirely if the deal did not proceed, CMA findsBusiness live – latest updatesThe owner of Kingsm...
China’s Jingye seeks compensation from UK over British Steel takeover
Sources say Chinese firm is asking for more than £1bn in row that could put pressure on two countries’ relationshipBusiness live – latest updatesThe C...
Mike Ashley’s Frasers makes €1.98bn takeover offer for Hugo Boss
Fashion and sportswear group, which owns 26% of the German luxury brand, is now seeking full controlMike Ashley’s retail group, Frasers, has launched ...
UK watchdog to look at Paramount’s $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery
Deal to create a streaming and sports powerhouse will be scrutinised by Competition and Markets AuthorityThe UK competition watchdog has opened an inv...
John Oliver on New College’s Maga takeover: ‘More about political posturing than students’ lives’
The late-night host detailed how the Florida liberal arts college became a testing ground for a rightwing agendaJohn Oliver dedicated Sunday’s episode...
Tate & Lyle agrees £2.7bn takeover by US rival in new blow to FTSE
Venerable but struggling UK firm backs deal with Chicago-based Ingredion which puts nearly 500 jobs worldwide at riskTate & Lyle has agreed to a £2.7b...
William Hill owner agrees £243m takeover by Greek casino and lottery firm
Evoke had been in talks for two months with Bally’s Intralot, which has extensive international operationsThe owner of William Hill and the 888 online...
EasyJet says US takeover bid would be ‘highly opportunistic’
Airline’s shares hit highest level in three months as investment group Castlelake says it is considering offerBusiness live – latest updatesEasyJet ha...
India’s government orders takeover of exclusive Delhi Gymkhana Club
Moves comes against backdrop of challenge by prime minister, Narendra Modi, to country’s traditional elitesIndia’s government has ordered one of the c...
Canada’s Intact Financial Corp is said to be exploring offer, as London-listed Tate & Lyle attracts US suitorShares in Hiscox surged to record highs o...
