Keywords: Acquisition


Apollo becomes sole bidder for EasyJet after Castlelake withdraws takeover offer

Apollo has emerged as the only remaining bidder for EasyJet after U.S. investment firm Castlelake formally abandoned its pursuit of the British low-cost airline, clearing the way for Apollo to move ahead with its proposed acquisition. The development marks a decisive step in the takeover process, following......

Pommery takeover talks with Germany's Henkell collapse as financing deal secured

Maison Pommery has ended exclusive negotiations with German sparkling wine producer Henkell after the two companies failed to reach an agreement on a proposed majority investment that could have reshaped the global premium sparkling wine market. The discussions, which had continued for several months,......

TotalEnergies expands European renewables with Shell acquisition and KKR partnership

TotalEnergies has announced two major transactions aimed at strengthening its renewable energy business in Europe: the acquisition of Shell's onshore renewable energy activities across the continent and the sale of a 50% stake in a portfolio of French renewable assets to US investment firm KKR. The......

Emirates NBD to acquire HSBC Egypt’s retail banking business in strategic expansion

Emirates NBD has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the retail banking business of HSBC Egypt, strengthening its position in one of the Middle East and North Africa region's largest banking markets. The transaction will be carried out through Emirates NBD Egypt, the Dubai-based banking group's......

Holcim to sell Philippines business to China’s Huaxin in $807 million agreement

Swiss building materials manufacturer Holcim has agreed to divest its operations in the Philippines to Huaxin Building Materials of China in a transaction valued at a minimum of $807 million, marking another significant restructuring move within the global cement industry. The deal will be completed......

Chevron posts strongest quarterly profit in six years as energy markets face major disruption

Chevron reported its strongest quarterly profit in at least six years on Friday, exceeding Wall Street expectations as disruptions in global energy markets helped drive higher earnings for one of the world's largest oil companies. The United States-based energy giant posted adjusted earnings of......

Thales advances €3.9 billion acquisition of Exail to strengthen drone warfare capabilities

French defence and technology group Thales has taken another step toward expanding its presence in the rapidly growing unmanned defence sector by signing a tender offer agreement with Exail Technologies, formalizing the framework for its planned acquisition of the drone specialist. The agreement advances......

Prada grows first-half revenue as Americas demand offsets luxury market challenges

Italian luxury group Prada delivered further revenue growth in the first half of 2026, supported by strong demand in the Americas, while the integration of recently acquired fashion house Versace continued to weigh on profitability. The Milan-based company reported first-half net revenues of €3.05......

Dassault Systèmes boosts first-half profit as AI-driven acquisition strengthens life sciences strategy

Dassault Systèmes has combined a strong improvement in first-half profitability with one of its largest strategic acquisitions in recent years, reinforcing its ambitions to expand the role of artificial intelligence in the life sciences software market. The French technology company reported......