Global minerals investor Atlas Metals said Thursday that it has abandoned its proposed £1 billion ($1.34 billion) reverse takeover of a green-concrete materials company, and that it is seeking to recover money owed by the target.
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Metals Investor Scraps £1B Silica Co. Deal

By Dawood Fakhir

Global minerals investor Atlas Metals said Thursday that it has abandoned its proposed £1 billion ($1.34 billion) reverse takeover of a green-concrete materials company, and that it is seeking to recover money owed by the target.

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King & Spalding-Led DBAY Eyes £103.5M Logistics Group Buy

By Irene Madongo

Investment manager DBAY Advisors Ltd. confirmed Thursday that it is considering making an improved offer of £103.5 million ($140 million) to fully acquire Logistics Development Group, amid concerns that the group's shareholders are "frustrated" with the performance of its share price.

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Ropes & Gray-Led Pharma Biz Offers $541M For Swedish Rival

By Dawood Fakhir

U.S. biopharma company ANI said Thursday it has offered to acquire Swedish pharmaceutical company Egetis for up to approximately 5.3 billion Swedish kronor ($541 million) to gain access to a newly approved drug.

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M&A

PR Co. Sells Communications Biz For £70.4M

By Irene Madongo

Next 15 Group PLC said Thursday that it has completed the sale of its communications business Marker to a Canadian company for £70.4 million ($95 million) as it continues to simplify its structure.

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Capital Law Guides Insurance Software Biz On Admin Co. Buy

By Joel Poultney

An insurance software provider said Thursday it has bought a commercial lines policy administration and product distribution company, in a deal guided by Capital Law. 

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Linklaters, Cyril Amarchand Lead Adani's $2.9B Evos Buy

By Nate Beck

India-based Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. said Thursday that it plans to acquire Evos BV, a liquid storage operator based in the Netherlands, in a $2.9 billion deal advised by Linklaters LLP and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas.

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CAPITAL MARKETS

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Gold Assets Developer To Upgrade To London's Main Market

By Irene Madongo

Galantas Gold Corp. said Thursday it plans to move its share trading to the main market of the London Stock Exchange from the bourse's junior investment platform, as the gold and copper assets developer looks to grow its business.

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Builder Morgan Sindall To Return £75M To Shareholders

By Tom Fish

Morgan Sindall said Thursday it has started a £75 million ($101 million) share buyback program, as the U.K. construction and property services group looks to reduce its share capital.

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King & Spalding

Lewis Silkin

Linklaters LLP

Mannheimer Swartling

Orrick Herrington

Ropes & Gray

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc.

APC

Bank of America Corp.

Deutsche Bank AG

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

Nasdaq Inc.

Next Fifteen Communications Group

TMX Group Ltd.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

European Union

Financial Conduct Authority

Food and Drug Administration