HSBC Holdings PLC said Thursday that it plans to pull Hang Seng Bank Ltd. from Hong Kong's stock exchange in a HK$106 billion ($13.6 billion) deal, as the British lender seeks to broaden its footprint in Asia.
HSBC Holdings PLC said Thursday that it plans to pull Hang Seng Bank Ltd. from Hong Kong's stock exchange in a HK$106 billion ($13.6 billion) deal, as the British lender seeks to broaden its footprint in Asia.
Sintana Energy will buy rival Challenger Energy for approximately £45 million ($60 million) in an all-share transaction backed by the boards of both companies, the oil and gas explorers said on Thursday.
Marwyn Acquisition Co. III said Thursday it is in talks to acquire Palmer Street Ltd. in a transaction that would launch the private capital administrator onto the London Stock Exchange.
Novo Nordisk said on Thursday it will acquire U.S.-based Akero Therapeutics for up to $5.2 billion in cash, expanding its portfolio into metabolic liver disease in a deal steered by Ropes & Gray LLP and Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Lloyds Banking Group PLC said Thursday that it has struck a deal with asset manager Schroders to acquire full control of their wealth management and advice joint venture, which has approximately £17 billion ($22.6 billion) in assets under administration.
The European Commission has approved the all-cash 19 billion Danish kroner ($2.95 billion) takeover of Bavarian Nordic A/S by private equity firms Nordic Capital and Permira, the vaccine maker said Thursday.
The environmental and engineering consultancy Ricardo PLC on Thursday announced the completion of its takeover by Canadian professional services firm WSP Global Inc., saying that combining the businesses will help their ambition of leading in energy-transition services.
SSP Group PLC said Thursday it will launch a £100 million ($134 million) share buyback program on the back of a "healthy balance sheet position" in order to highlight the company's confidence in its future.
Pre-hospital emergency care company Ferno Group has offloaded £4 million ($5.4 million) of retirement savings liabilities to Legal & General Assurance Society Ltd., in a deal guided by Arc Pensions Law which was revealed on Thursday.
The former owners of an aerospace component maker that supplied BAE Systems has denied knowingly selling faulty parts as it fights the new owner's claim for an £11.5 million ($15.3 million) refund after an acquisition.
