The Crime Lord: Peter Capaldi on the manosphere, London and rocking out with his band as he approaches 70
Waitrose expands into meal-kit delivery with Dishpatch takeover June 7, 2024 Waitrose has expanded into the meal-kit delivery market with the takeover of Dishpatch, a UK-based company which works with chefs including Angela Hartnett, Michel Roux Jr and Rick Stein.
Billionaire Issa brothers split up as Asda takeover announced June 7, 2024 Asda is to get a new majority owner after one of the billionaire Issa brothers agreed to sell his stake, it has been confirmed.
Peaky Blinders maker acquired as Netflix film starring Cillian Murphy confirmed June 6, 2024 The production company behind Peaky Blinders has been acquired ahead of a film based on the hit BBC TV show coming to Netflix.
Burger King father-son team acquires London favourite Crosstown Doughnuts June 5, 2024 A father-son team who once led the largest Burger King franchise in the UK have acquired Crosstown Doughnuts after the brand launched a search for new investment earlier this year.
Astrazeneca swallows up Canada-based Fusion Pharmaceuticals in £1.5bn move June 5, 2024 Astrazeneca has completed its $2bn (£1.5bn) acquisition of Canada-based Fusion Pharmaceuticals, in a deal first announced in March.
Deal that values Globaldata arm at over £1bn nears completion June 5, 2024 A deal which valued the a division of international data and analytics firm Globaldata at more than £1bn is to complete later this month, it has been confirmed.
UK acquisition deals fall to pandemic low as foreign eyes turn away from London June 4, 2024 The number of UK mergers and acquisitions fell to their lowest in March since 2020, as the rate of foreign companies buying British businesses almost halved throughout the quarter. There were 426 M&A transactions in the first quarter of the year, 18 fewer than the previous quarter, data from the Office for National Statistics revealed [...]
Royal Mail: Has privatisation delivered success for crown jewel as £3.5bn takeover looms? June 2, 2024 A decade after it was privatised, Royal Mail is poised for another major shake up - but how has it fared since its last sale?
UBS and Credit Suisse complete merger May 31, 2024 The merger of UBS and Credit Suisse is now formally complete.
Software Circle snaps up tech firm Be The Brand Experience in £3.5m deal May 30, 2024 Software Circle, a London-listed technology company with a reputation for snapping up smaller firms, has added digital assets manager Be The Brand Experience to its growing list of acquisitions.