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Competition watchdog intervenes in National Express and Stagecoach tie-up

The £1.9 billion merger between National Express and Stagecoach is being investigated by the UK’s competition watchdog in a move that stops the firms from selling off any UK assets. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it has served a ...

26 Jan 2022 at 09:55

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Competition watchdog probes National Express and Stagecoach tie-up

The £1.9 billion merger between National Express and Stagecoach is being investigated by the UK’s competition watchdog, it has been announced. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it has served a so-called initial enforcement order ...

26 Jan 2022 at 13:25

City

Investors to snap up ‘bargain’ British firms after dearth of deals in 2022

The number of big takeovers and mergers involving UK-listed companies nearly halved this year as investors were deterred by market volatility, political instability and recession fears. But the tide is set to turn in 2023, with buyers eyeing ...

27 Dec 2022 at 09:00

Vodafone-Three merger faces formal competition investigation

The proposed merger between mobile networks Vodafone and Three is to be formally investigated by the UK’s competition regulator. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it had started the formal investigation to examine whether it ...

26 Jan 2024 at 10:54

Government strikes Vodafone agreement after UAE stake national security fears

The Government has reached an agreement with Vodafone to address national security concerns related to a United Arab Emirates-backed telecoms group’s stake in the company. A number of “proportionate measures” will now be put into place at ...

26 Jan 2024 at 17:03

City

Newcastle and Manchester Building Societies to bypass member vote over merger

Newcastle Building Society and under-pressure smaller rival Manchester Building Society have been given approval by the industry watchdog to bypass a member vote over their plans to merge. Newcastle – the UK’s eighth biggest building ...

21 Feb 2023 at 13:16

City

Vodafone-Three merger faces further in-depth probe

The planned £15 billion mega-merger of UK mobile networks Vodafone and Three is to face an in-depth investigation by the competition watchdog amid concerns over the impact of the deal. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ...

04 Apr 2024 at 08:37

City

DS Smith shares lift after Mondi takeover deal agreed

Shares in packaging firm DS Smith jumped after it agreed a £5.1 billion takeover by rival Mondi. The mega-merger is set to create a paper and packaging giant worth more than £10 billion in value. Last month, London’s Mondi said ...

08 Mar 2024 at 11:40

Competition watchdog seeks views on big tech AI partnerships

The UK’s competition regulator has asked for comments from interested parties on a range of partnerships between major tech and AI firms and whether they could breach merger or competition rules. The Competition and Markets ...

24 Apr 2024 at 14:44

City

TSB Bank owner Sabadell says potential buyer refuses to raise offer

The owner of TSB Bank has said a rival Spanish bank has refused to raise its offer to buy the business, after revealing it rejected a takeover bid worth about 12 billion euros (£10.3 billion). Banco Sabadell published a ...

08 May 2024 at 11:11

UK takeover deals drop to lowest level since financial crisis

The value of UK takeover and merger deals slid to its lowest level since the financial crisis over the past year amid the gloomy economic backdrop. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) including UK firms or funds totalled ...

28 Dec 2023 at 12:36

City

Co-op Bank and Coventry Building Society in exclusive talks over possible merger

The Co-operative Bank and Coventry Building Society have entered into talks over a possible merger of the two high street lenders. Co-op Bank told investors it had begun “exclusive discussions” with the building ...

21 Dec 2023 at 11:13

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