Shareholders in U.K. budget airline easyJet approved a takeover by asset manager Apollo worth approximately £5.7 billion ($7.6 billion) on Wednesday, despite opposition from employee groups.
Shareholders in U.K. budget airline easyJet approved a takeover by asset manager Apollo worth approximately £5.7 billion ($7.6 billion) on Wednesday, despite opposition from employee groups.
Thomson Reuters has sued the former directors of an insurance news organization for $34.5 million, claiming that the publisher of "The Insurer" inflated advertising sales before the media giant bought the outlet in 2024.
The antitrust regulator said Wednesday that it could launch an in-depth investigation into the proposed merger of Dulux owner AkzoNobel and coatings business Axalta to create a $25 billion company unless they offer fixes to its competition concerns.
British pharmaceutical company Nuformix said Wednesday it has agreed to merge with local rival Biovara Ltd. to create a specialist respiratory medicine testing business that will trade on the junior investment market of the London Stock Exchange.
Eight Capital said Wednesday it has acquired a 100% stake in commercial distribution business Distribuzione Commerciale Next Srl for €7.55 million ($8.4 million), as the banking group seeks to diversify its revenue.
Greek infrastructure firm Metka said Wednesday that it will raise approximately €250 million ($277 million) during an initial public offering on the Euronext Athens exchange in order to boost growth.
Guardian Metal said Wednesday it is planning to spin out its non-tungsten portfolio into a new company which will trade on the junior investment market of the London Stock Exchange, so that the mineral exploration company can focus on becoming a U.S. tungsten developer.
The antitrust regulator said Wednesday that McCormick's planned $44.8 billion acquisition of the food business of Unilever could harm competition in the U.K. as it concluded the first phase of an inquiry into the proposed deal.
Royal London said Wednesday it has completed a £46 million ($61 million) pension deal with the trustees of the retirement savings plan of digital cameras business Fujifilm UK, in a deal guided by CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP.
