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Euronext bids for the Greek stock exchange: Here's what it means

Euronext has offered to buy the Athens Stock Exchange. Here's what it means for Greek businesses and how it will help the Greek economy.

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Approved: Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance can go ahead

Federal regulators approve Paramount's $8 billion (€6.8 bn) deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil.

Economy

UniCredit withdraws bid for Banco BPM due to uncertainty

The group's board of directors announced that it had decided to abandon the takeover due to the Italian government's use of golden power, which had prolonged the negotiations too much, preventing UniCredit from talking to BPM's shareholders

Business

Sanofi buys UK’s Vicebio for over €1bn to expand vaccine portfolio

French pharmaceutical company Sanofi said it is acquiring London-based Vicebio to expand its range of respiratory virus vaccines and add a non-mRNA vaccine to its pipeline.

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Banco BPM takeover battle deepens as Brussels slaps Italy with warning

Rome’s use of the ‘Gold Power’ rule to impose conditions on the merger is controversial because the two companies are both Italian and there is no apparent threat to national security.

Business

Italy's Ferrero to buy WK Kellogg in $3.1 billion deal

The deal could allow the chocolate maker to establish a strong foothold in the US cereal market.

Business

France’s Capgemini to buy WNS for $3.3bn to improve AI offerings

The acquisition comes as Capgemini seeks to expand its AI operations, and WNS will also provide more access to the US market.

Business

Air France-KLM to take majority control of Scandinavian airline SAS

The Franco-Dutch airline is looking for consolidation options to help it compete with rivals.

Business

Spain's Santander buys TSB Bank to boost presence in the UK

The Spanish lender is about to become the third-largest bank in the UK by share of personal current accounts, after the deal is closed.

Business

RTL to buy Sky Deutschland for €150mn in TV consolidation effort

Media conglomerate RTL will have the right to use the Sky brand in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and South Tyrol.

Business

Shell says it’s not in talks to acquire BP as takeover rumours swirl

BP’s share price jumped on the speculation that it could be acquired by Shell, following a report in the Wall Street Journal.

Business

Italy’s Monte dei Paschi bank gets ECB nod for Mediobanca takeover

Mediobanca has shown its opposition to the takeover bid, launched in January, warning it would weaken its business model.

Business

Nippon Steel finalises US Steel takeover after state opposition

The pursuit by Nippon Steel of the Pittsburgh-based company has hindered by national security concerns

Business

French lender BPCE to buy Portugal's Novo Banco in major merger deal

Novo Banco spun out of the collapsed Banco Espirito Santo (BES) in 2014 after a state bailout. US investor Lone Star, which bought its stake in Novo Banco in 2017, is now offloading it.

Business

Merger between DHL and Evri probed by UK’s competition watchdog

German firm DHL is looking to expand its reach in the UK by merging its British ecommerce unit with Evri. The CMA will now examine the risks for competition.

Business

Disney to pay almost $439 million to complete Hulu streaming purchase

The deal, hindered by a disagreement over the value of the Hulu stake, now means that Disney will own all of the streaming service.

Business

L’Oréal acquires a majority stake in British skincare brand Medik8

The acquisition is the latest addition to L’Oréal’s skincare portfolio, as the beauty giant seeks to cash in on the dermocosmetics boom.

Business

Mediobanca launches bid for Banca Generali as M&A flurry intensifies

The offer comes as Mediobanca itself is fighting off a hostile takeover bid from smaller rival MPS.

Business

Belgian insurer Ageas acquires UK’s Esure from Bain Capital for €1.5bn

The deal will create the third largest motor and home insurer in the UK.

Business

France’s Crédit Agricole gains ECB nod to raise stake in Banco BPM

The green light comes as Italian bank UniCredit prepares to launch a buyout offer for Banco BPM, which could be complicated by CA’s stake.