FTC drops case over Microsoft’s $69bn Activision Blizzard acquisition | Microsoft

“With the FTC case closed, Microsoft can now focus on delivering innovation and choice to gamers…

Consortium led by RedBird Capital agrees to buy Telegraph for £500m | Telegraph Media Group

https://theworldfinancialforum.com/participate/ A consortium led by the US private equity company RedBird Capital has agreed to buy…

Takeover fever grips City as three UK firms receive US offers | Mergers and acquisitions

uk firms uk firms American investors are poised to snap up three companies listed on the…

BT considers takeover move for struggling rival TalkTalk | Telecommunications industry

https://theworldfinancialforum.com/participate/ BT is weighing up a potential takeover of the rival telecoms and broadband company TalkTalk,…

Competition watchdog to investigate Evri merger with DHL’s UK parcel arm | Competition and Markets Authority

Competition watchdog to investigate Evri merger with DHL’s UK parcel arm The UK watchdog has launched…

MPs call for inquiry into how RedBird Capital is funding £500m Telegraph deal | Telegraph Media Group

https://theworldfinancialforum.com/participate/ telegraph telegraph telegraph A cross-party group of MPs and peers has called on ministers to…

Poundland sold for £1 with dozens of store closures expected | Poundland

https://theworldfinancialforum.com/participate/ The discount retail chain Poundland is expected to close dozens of its stores after it…

The arithmetic is tricky for a Shell bid for BP today. Next year may be different | Nils Pratley

https://theworldfinancialforum.com/participate/ arithmetic Arithmetic BP is a sitting duck for a takeover bid by most criteria. Its…

Santander to buy TSB for £2.65bn amid fears of branch closures and job losses | TSB

https://theworldfinancialforum.com/participate/ The Spanish bank Santander is buying the British high street lender TSB for £2.65bn, raising…

Santander takeover of TSB is boost to Reeves as she fights to keep City’s trust | Banco Santander

https://theworldfinancialforum.com/participate/ santander Santander’s takeover of TSB will be music to Rachel Reeves’ ears: sparing the under-pressure…