Mergers and Acquisitions

Image for Italy's Unipol nine-month net profit rises 48% after BPER-Pop Sondrio tie-up
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Italy's Unipol nine-month net profit rises 48% after BPER-Pop Sondrio tie-up

(Reuters) -Unipol said on Friday its consolidated nine-month net profit including contributions from...

7th November, 2025

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Sky-owner Comcast in talks to buy ITV's broadcasting arm, Bloomberg News reports

(Reuters) -Sky News-owner Comcast is in talks to buy British broadcaster ITV's media and entertainme...

6th November, 2025

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Novo CEO says its bid for Metsera is higher

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar said during a White House event on Thursday that...

6th November, 2025

Image for Nordic Capital, Permira takeover offer for Bavarian Nordic falls through
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Nordic Capital, Permira takeover offer for Bavarian Nordic falls through

(Reuters) -Innosera, a consortium led by Nordic Capital and Permira, failed to achieve the required...

6th November, 2025

Image for Italy's BPER beats profit forecast with Pop Sondrio merger contribution
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Italy's BPER beats profit forecast with Pop Sondrio merger contribution

MILAN (Reuters) -Italy's BPER said on Thursday it expected 2025 revenue to reach around 6.4 billion...

6th November, 2025

Image for Mediobanca profit falls 11.8% hit by MPS, Banca Generali bid costs
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Mediobanca profit falls 11.8% hit by MPS, Banca Generali bid costs

MILAN (Reuters) -Italian merchant bank Mediobanca on Wednesday reported an 11.8% yearly fall in quar...

5th November, 2025

Image for Bunge profit tops estimates on strong processing margins, Viterra boost
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Bunge profit tops estimates on strong processing margins, Viterra boost

(Reuters) -Grain trader Bunge beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter adjusted profit on Wednes...

5th November, 2025

Image for Novo Nordisk, Pfizer sweeten bid for Metsera as bidding war heats up
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Novo Nordisk, Pfizer sweeten bid for Metsera as bidding war heats up

(Reuters) -Novo Nordisk is now offering up to $10 billion for Metsera, up from its prior offer of up...

4th November, 2025

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Pfizer accuses Novo Nordisk of anticompetitive plot to stall Metsera deal in lawsuit

(Reuters) -Pfizer Inc said on Monday it has filed a second lawsuit against Metsera, its controlling...

3rd November, 2025

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UK regulator refers Getty-Shutterstock merger for an in-depth investigation

(Reuters) -Britain's competition watchdog said on Monday it will launch an in-depth investigation in...

3rd November, 2025

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Pfizer sues Metsera, Novo Nordisk over rival obesity drug bid

(Reuters) -Pfizer said on Friday it had filed a lawsuit against Metsera and Novo Nordisk , saying Me...

31st October, 2025

Image for Exclusive-CK Hutchison, Iliad consider tie-up up of their Italian operations, sources say
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Exclusive-CK Hutchison, Iliad consider tie-up up of their Italian operations, sources say

By Amy-Jo Crowley, Clare Jim and Elvira Pollina (Reuters) -Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison has b...

30th October, 2025