The Latest Breaking News on M&A

Nearmap in advanced $1b takeover talks

Nearmap shares have soared by 28 per cent after the aerial mapping company received a $1 billion takeover offer from US private equity firm Thoma Bravo.

AAP · Aug 15, 2022

Elon Musk says Twitter hiding witnesses he needs in buyout fight

WASHINGTON: Elon Musk is accusing Twitter Inc of hiding key witnesses in their legal battle over whether he must consummate a $44 billion buyout of the company, according to people familiar with the allegations.

The Times of India · Aug 11, 2022

Elon Musk’s Twitter lawsuit: what you need to know

Tesla CEO has sold $7bn worth of shares in the carmaker in case he loses his bid to walk away from the $44bn takeover

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2022

HDFC gets NHB nod for proposed merger with subsidiary bank

NEW DELHI: Mortgage major HDFC has received approval from the National Housing Bank (NHB) for its merger with subsidiary HDFC Bank, a regulatory filing said on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Aug 9, 2022

Axios Media purchased by Cox Enterprises

Axios Media is being acquired by Cox Enterprises, which says it plans to push the online news provider into new markets while broadening its coverage

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022

How to buy Twitter stock (TWTR)

Twitter has been dominating headlines since Elon Musk made an offer to buy the company in April, which valued the company at $44 billion (£37 billion).

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2022

Newcastle and Manchester building societies in talks over potential merger

If the talks are successful, Newcastle Building Society would take over its North West counterpart's operations

Birmingham Post · Aug 8, 2022

Veolia to sell Suez UK waste business to Macquarie for €2.4bn

French utility group agrees sale to Australian private equity group to resolve CMA’s competition concerns

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2022

Chinese owner seeking full control of big Hunter miner Yancoal

Battle for control of Yancoal

Newcastle Herald · Aug 7, 2022

Kuwait’s Agility Signs 1.4 Billion Euro Facility With Banks

Kuwait’s Agility, (AGLT.KW) one of the largest Gulf logistics companies, said on Sunday it had signed a new credit facility of 1.4 billion euros. The transaction is part of a financing round that is expected to total about $3.2 billion, it said.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 7, 2022