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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 265.4 billion US dollars (£207.6 ...

28 Dec 2023 at 12:36

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 up ...

27 Dec 2022 at 09:00

City

Pastry merger could bump up prices for shoppers, UK watchdog finds

The merger of two pastry manufacturers could lead to higher prices for shoppers, the UK’s competitions watchdog has found. Cerelia – which makes ready-to-bake products like pastry, pizza and patisserie dough, and owns UK manufacturer BakeAway ...

04 Nov 2022 at 12:16

City

Dealmaking among UK firms drops to lowest level in four years, figures show

The level of dealmaking among firms across the UK dropped to the lowest level in four years in June amid a slow recovery of business confidence, according to new official data. Provisional figures from the Office for National Statistics ...

03 Sept 2024 at 11:45

City

UK takeover activity declines at start of the year

Takeovers involving UK companies declined over the first three months of the year, amid tough economic conditions and political uncertainty, according to provisional official figures. Foreign companies spent £12.7 billion acquiring UK ...

06 Jun 2023 at 10:44

City

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 ...

26 Jan 2022 at 09:55

City

Foreign takeovers of UK firms hit four-year low in early 2024

British firms saw a sharp decrease in takeover deals by foreign companies in the last quarter, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The total value of inward merger deals, where overseas businesses buy British firms, ...

04 Jun 2024 at 11:07

City

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 ...

26 Jan 2022 at 13:25

City

Co-op Bank hails ‘landmark’ 2024 despite drop in earnings

The Co-operative Bank has revealed shrinking profits but hailed 2024 as a “landmark” year as it prepares to return to mutual ownership through its merger with Coventry Building Society. The banking group said it generated ...

26 Jul 2024 at 12:39

World

Japanese car giants Honda and Nissan announce merger plans

Honda and Nissan have announced plans to join forces, forming the world’s third-largest car maker by sales. The two Japanese companies said they had signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday and that smaller Nissan ...

23 Dec 2024 at 08:40

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 ...

26 Jan 2024 at 10:54

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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