Private Equity’s latest target: Morrisons goes Private
In light of private equity’s descent upon corporate Britain, Morrisons has been subject to a buyout bidding war by foreign private equity firms.
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July 29, 2021
Amazon Spies MGM Merger: James Bond film company up for sale
Amazon is in talks to purchase entertainment company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). The Hollywood studio has been valued at around $9bn.
June 1, 2021
Game Plan: Osborne Clarke advises Miniclip on strategic gaming investment
Osborne Clarke, a leading law firm in interactive entertainment, has advised Miniclip on its acquisition of Green Horse Games at a time of growth in the gaming sector.
April 8, 2021
Penguin’s Flippers In A Flap: CMA investigates Penguin takeover of Simon & Schuster
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the $2bn takeover of American book publishing business Simon & Schuster (S&S) by Penguin Random House (PRH). The concern is that the takeover would make PRH the world’s largest bookseller, in turn stamping out competition between UK booksellers.
April 6, 2021
Deliveroo Shares The Dough: Long-standing couriers to receive bonuses alongside IPO launch
When Deliveroo lists on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), it has stated that its busiest couriers will each receive bonuses of up to £10,000 from a dedicated £16m fund.
March 26, 2021
Saving The Post Office: Norton Rose Fulbright advises the Post Office Limited as it offloads its telecoms sector to Shell Energy
Norton Rose Fulbright has advised the Post Office Limited on the sale of its telecommunications arm to Shell Energy Retail Limited.
March 4, 2021
A Low Point For The High Street: ASOS acquisition of Topshop signals end of brick and mortar retail
ASOS has announced its £295m acquisition of four brands from Arcadia Group, which entered administration in November 2020 (to see our report on that, click here). The online retailer will acquire the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands but not their high street stores.
February 19, 2021
Stocking up on Data: London Stock Exchange acquires Refinitiv
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) completed its $27bn acquisition of Refinitiv on 29 January 2020. The combined group aims to rival Bloomberg as a leading financial data provider.
February 13, 2021
Keeping Us Connected: Allen & Overy advise American Tower Corporation on their latest acquisition
Allen & Overy (A&O) have advised American Tower (AMT) on its acquisition of Telxius Towers from Telefónica, strengthening its position in Europe.
February 4, 2021
First To The Finish Line: EA and Take-Two Interactive race to complete the acquisition of Codemasters
UK based gaming company Codemasters, founded in 1986, has accepted a last-minute bid from EA valuing the company at $1.2 billion.
December 21, 2020