Financial technology business Airtel Money said on Thursday that it is aiming for a £5.3 billion ($7 billion) market capitalization when it earns its place on the main market of the London Stock Exchange, sending a signal that the IPO market could be reopening.
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A&O Shearman-Led Fintech Co. Aims For £5.3B IPO Valuation

By Najiyya Budaly

Financial technology business Airtel Money said on Thursday that it is aiming for a £5.3 billion ($7 billion) market capitalization when it earns its place on the main market of the London Stock Exchange, sending a signal that the IPO market could be reopening.

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Fresenius Takes Full Control Of Spanish Biz In €750M Deal

By Dawood Fakhir

German healthcare company Fresenius said Thursday it has acquired full ownership of a Spanish biopharmaceutical business for up to €750 million ($847 million) in a deal that will allow it to develop, manufacture and sell biopharmaceutical drugs.

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Brazilian Fintech Not Pursuing Rumored £10B Deal For Monzo

By Dawood Fakhir

The parent company of Brazil's Nubank has said it is not pursuing a takeover of Monzo, in response to media speculation of a £10 billion ($13 billion) takeover of the British digital bank.

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M&A

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Zurich Completes £8.2B Buy Of UK Insurer After Court OK

By Irene Madongo

Zurich said Thursday that it has completed its £8.2 billion ($10.8 billion) cash takeover of British insurer Beazley PLC, paving the way for a global specialty insurer expected to generate billions of dollars in premiums.

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CAPITAL MARKETS

Canadian Company Aimia Floats On London's AIM

By Irene Madongo

Aimia Inc. said Thursday its shares have been admitted to London's Alternative Investment Market, a move the Canadian conglomerate anticipates will attract new investors and boost its liquidity.

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MERGER REVIEW

UK Antitrust Watchdog Greenlights E.ON's Acquisition Of Ovo

By Irene Madongo

Britain's competition regulator said Thursday it has cleared the planned acquisition by E.ON SE of retail energy supplier Ovo after carrying out an initial probe into the transaction.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

A&O Shearman

Freshfields

HSF Kramer

Linklaters LLP

Slaughter and May

White & Case

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Aimia Inc.

Beazley PLC

Bharti Enterprises Ltd.

E.ON UK PLC

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

International Finance Corp.

Lloyd's America Inc.

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

One Equity Partners LLC

Zurich Insurance Group AG

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Competition and Markets Authority