Private equity firm Apax Partners LLP will buy two businesses from Gerresheimer AG of Germany for €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion), the companies said Wednesday, as they seek expansion for the pharmaceutical packaging companies in the U.S.
Private equity firm Apax Partners LLP will buy two businesses from Gerresheimer AG of Germany for €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion), the companies said Wednesday, as they seek expansion for the pharmaceutical packaging companies in the U.S.
Australian financial services group Perpetual said Wednesday that it has rejected a third approach from Swedish private equity unit EQT of 2.6 billion Australian dollars ($1.8 billion), but indicated that it would be open to an improved proposal.
Carmaker Aston Martin has completed a £180 million ($239 million) bulk purchase annuity buy-in, securing the pensions of almost 1,600 members, Aviva PLC said Wednesday.
Seventeen Group has acquired Senate Insurance Brokers of Gibraltar as the U.K. insurance intermediary seeks to expand its presence in the British overseas territory and southern Spain.
Insurance broker WTW has partnered with law firm CMS to establish a service aimed at broadening access to a £170 billion ($226 billion) longevity insurance market for smaller pension plans.
U.K. transport technology company Tracsis said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire rail software provider Mistral Data from operator FirstGroup for £48 million ($64 million), as the industry prepares for the nationalization of Britain's railways.
UBS said Wednesday that it has launched a $3 billion share buyback program after the Swiss financial services giant reported a net profit of $5.8 billion for the first half of 2026.
Barclays PLC said Wednesday it has launched a new share buyback program of £1 billion ($1.3 billion), a day after it posted a profit before tax of approximately £6 billion for the first half of 2026.
Standard Chartered announced the imminent start of a new $1 billion share buyback on Wednesday as the banking giant reported a strong performance for the first half of the year.
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP said Wednesday that it has hired a team of three project finance lawyers from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP to boost its energy and infrastructure practice in Paris.
