Keywords: Takeover


PayPal boosts 2026 outlook as turnaround strategy gains momentum amid takeover speculation

PayPal has reinforced its long-term recovery strategy by raising its full-year 2026 profit guidance and unveiling an expanded cost-efficiency plan, even as questions continue to surround a potential acquisition of the digital payments company. The updated outlook comes at a pivotal moment for the fintech......

Prologis makes $18.8 billion takeover bid for UK logistics group Segro

U.S. logistics real estate giant Prologis has submitted a takeover proposal worth approximately £14 billion ($18.8 billion) for British warehouse operator Segro, in a move that could reshape the global industrial property sector. The offer was presented shortly before a deadline linked to takeover......

David Martinez cuts Banco Sabadell stake after failed BBVA takeover bid

Mexican investor David Martinez has reduced his holding in Banco Sabadell, selling nearly 1.6% of the Spanish lender while remaining one of its significant shareholders following last year's unsuccessful takeover attempt by BBVA. Regulatory filings reviewed on Tuesday show that Martinez disposed......

PayPal’s decline from fintech leader to reluctant takeover target

Once considered one of Wall Street’s biggest success stories in digital finance, PayPal is now facing a very different reality: a potential acquisition attempt after years of market pressure and intensifying competition in the payments industry. The company, long associated with the rise of online......

Segro rejects improved £13.5 billion takeover bid from Prologis

Segro has turned down an enhanced takeover proposal from U.S.-based logistics real estate leader Prologis, reaffirming its position that the offer undervalues one of the United Kingdom’s largest warehouse property owners. The latest proposal, disclosed by Prologis on Monday, placed an equity value......

Telecom Italia board endorses Poste Italiane’s €11 billion takeover bid

(TIM) said its board of directors has unanimously approved the voluntary public tender and exchange offer launched by Poste Italiane for all outstanding shares of the telecom operator. The decision marks a major step forward in one of the most significant transactions in the Italian telecommunications......

Qiagen attracts early takeover interest from EQT, advent and KKR, report says

German diagnostics and life sciences company Qiagen has reportedly attracted preliminary takeover interest from several major private equity firms, according to a report published by Bloomberg News on Thursday. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg said that investment groups EQT, Advent......

UniCredit secures 17.6% stake in Commerzbank following takeover bid

UniCredit has secured a 17.6% ownership stake in Commerzbank, according to newly released data, marking the latest step in the Italian lender's strategic investment in its German rival following a closely watched takeover attempt. The development comes after UniCredit pursued a months-long effort......

EasyJet shares soar after airline backs £5.5 billion Castlelake takeover proposal

EasyJet shares jumped sharply in early trading on Monday after the British low-cost airline announced it had reached an agreement in principle to support a £5.5 billion takeover proposal from U.S.-based investment firm Castlelake. The positive market reaction reflected growing investor confidence......