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EU clears Just Eat takeover but imposes strict anti-cartel ruling

Brussels approves Naspers’ takeover of Just Eat Takeaway.com but orders Delivery Hero’s owner to sell down rival shares to safeguard competition in Europe’s food delivery market.

11/08/2025

Business

Banco Sabadell shareholders approve sale of TSB to Santander

Banco Sabadell on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of its British subsidiary TSB to Banco Santander for around €3bn. The transaction seeks to shield the group's independence from the hostile takeover bid launched by BBVA.

06/08/2025

Business

DoorDash agrees to acquire UK rival Deliveroo for €3.55 billion

DoorDash, the US food delivery app, has agreed to acquire British rival Deliveroo for £2.9 billion (€3.55 billion) in cash, expanding its business in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

06/05/2025

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.

14/04/2025

Business

Shares jump in Italy's Banco BPM after Credit Agricole raises stake

The move from Crédit Agricole could complicate UniCredit's bid to take over the smaller Italian lender.

09/12/2024

Business

BBVA’s bid for Banco Sabadell hit by lengthened competition review

Spanish bank BBVA is experiencing yet another delay in its hostile takeover bid for Banco Sabadell, following increased requirements put forward by Spain’s antitrust regulator.

13/11/2024

Business

L’Occitane delists from Hong Kong exchange as luxury goods shine dulls

L'Occitane's attempts to revitalise growth have led to high operational costs, leading to further erosion of its share price and investor confidence.

25/07/2024

Business

The Body Shop’s French subsidiary takes a step closer to liquidation

Several other UK high street brands have also gone into administration recently, including Debenhams and Topshop, due to higher interest rates, the cost of living crisis and increasing inflation seen in the UK over the last several months.

05/07/2024

Business

French IT company Atos accepts Onepoint's restructuring plan

After weeks of mulling it over, French IT company Atos has finally decided to go with key shareholder David Layani and his IT company Onepoint’s restructuring offer, as opposed to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s. Currently, Onepoint owns about 11% of Atos’ total shares.

12/06/2024

Europe News

EU wants tighter scrutiny over foreign investments in key sectors

The EU's executive has ventured further into the realm of national security with new rules to oversee, examine and possibly prohibit foreign investments in strategic sectors, like AI, microchips and biotech.

24/01/2024

Tech News

How Twitter has transformed into X under Elon Musk, one year on

Elon Musk’s upheaval of Twitter’s verification system has been just one of a number of controversial changes to the social media platform in a year.

27/10/2023

Tech News

I tried Mastodon for a week. Here’s why I’m not buying into the hype

As the dust settles on Elon Musk’s takeover, Twitter alternatives are cropping up thick and fast. Euronews Next tried one that’s getting attention.

08/12/2022

Tech News

Musk announces $8 monthly Twitter subscription

Paying the new fee will get users a blue tick to verify their account, as well as a more comfortable reading mode and editing tools.

01/11/2022

Tech News

Why Elon Musk's Twitter takeover has sent Dogecoin skyrocketing

Investors in the meme coin hope Elon Musk's Twitter takeover might lead to the recovery of the cryptocurrency.

27/10/2022

Tech News

Musk teases ‘X’ app after Twitter deal U-turn: What is he up to?

Rumour has it that the new app would look somewhat like China’s WeChat.

05/10/2022

Tech News

Elon Musk to face questions from Twitter lawyers ahead of trial

Musk is trying to get out of his bid for Twitter.

27/09/2022