Mergers & Acquisitions

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Image for Premier Energy to buy Macquarie's Romanian power distribution network for $824 million
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Premier Energy to buy Macquarie's Romanian power distribution network for $824 million

April 17 (Reuters) - Budapest-listed Premier Energy has agreed to buy Evryo Group's power distributi...

17th April, 2026

Image for French telecoms trio raise offer for rival Altice's SFR to $24 billion
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French telecoms trio raise offer for rival Altice's SFR to $24 billion

April 17 (Reuters) - French telecoms operators Bouygues, Iliad-Free and Orange have submitted an imp...

17th April, 2026

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Uber to acquire additional 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero, FT reports

April 17 (Reuters) - Uber has reached an agreement to acquire an additional 4.5% stake in rival Deli...

17th April, 2026

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German cartel office approves Rheinmetall subsidiary, OHB satellite joint venture

BERLIN, April 16 (Reuters) - Rheinmetall Digital and German satellite maker OHB are permitted to est...

16th April, 2026

Image for Chinese-owned BasisBank acquires controlling stake in Georgia's Liberty Bank
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Chinese-owned BasisBank acquires controlling stake in Georgia's Liberty Bank

TBILISI, April 16 (Reuters) - Georgia's BasisBank, owned by Chinese conglomerate Hualing Group, has...

16th April, 2026