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CMA has up to 40 working days to evaluate agreement’s possible impact on competition in insurance sectorBusiness live – latest updatesThe competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Aviva’s multibillion-pound takeover of the rival insurer D…
Such a takeover would be one of biggest deals ever in oil and gas industryShell is talking to advisers about the potential for a takeover of the rival oil producer BP, according to reports.The oil company has been discussing the feasibility and merits …
Exclusive: Company headed by Denise Coates holds talks with Wall Street banks about full or partial sale of assetsThe billionaire Coates family behind Bet365 are weighing up a sale of their online gambling empire that could value the business at £9bn, …
French entertainment business Banijay Group looks at possible takeover of broadcaster or just its profitable studio armBusiness live – latest updatesThe French entertainment business behind Peaky Blinders, Banijay Group, is reportedly drawing up plans …
Guardian understands plan from US private equity firm to form a consortium or self-fund could come as soon as next monthThe US private equity firm RedBird Capital is confident of tabling a deal to take control of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph as soon …
Deal will create third largest independent delivery business serving online retailers in BritainThe UK parcel delivery company Yodel has been snapped up by the Polish parcel locker firm InPost in a £106m deal that will create the third-largest independ…
Testimony that Instagram was ‘better’ seems to bolster allegations Meta used ‘buy or bury’ tactic to snap up rivalsMeta’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 in anticipation of a potential antitrust suit, documents…
Ageas acquisition will unite two ‘complementary’ firms to create UK’s third-biggest home and motor insurerBusiness live – latest updatesThe Sheilas’ Wheels owner, Esure, will be sold to the Belgian insurer Ageas in a £1.3bn deal that will create the UK…
Prada has secured Versace at a €180m discount amid market turmoil and after months of speculationPrada has agreed to buy the Versace fashion brand for €1.25bn ($1.38bn) from the fashion conglomerate Capri Holdings.It comes after months of speculation a…
Company wants regulator to remove rule preventing it from offering tracking on standard servicesBusiness live – latest updatesRoyal Mail has asked Ofcom to allow it to offer tracking for all parcels sent first or second class around the UK, as the comp…