Diversified Energy said Thursday that it has agreed to acquire oil exploration business Birch Resources from affiliates of activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management LP for approximately $1.8 billion as part of the petroleum company's expansion into West Texas.
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Gibson Dunn-Led Energy Biz To Buy US Oil Co. For $1.8B

By Dawood Fakhir

Diversified Energy said Thursday that it has agreed to acquire oil exploration business Birch Resources from affiliates of activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management LP for approximately $1.8 billion as part of the petroleum company's expansion into West Texas.

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Glenstone Nears Targeted Backing For REIT Acquisition

By Irene Madongo

Glenstone said Thursday that shareholders representing more than 44% of Alternative Income's share capital have backed its acquisition, after the Takeover Panel criticized Alternative Income for making an "unacceptable statement."

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Investment Manager CVC Raises $10B For Secondary PE Fund

By Irene Madongo

Investment manager CVC revealed on Thursday the final close of its sixth global secondary private equity fund, saying it has secured capital commitments of $10 billion.

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CAPITAL MARKETS

Jet2 Plans To Shift Listing, Take Off To London's Main Market

By Irene Madongo

Jet2 PLC said Thursday that it intends to move its listing from AIM to the main market of the London Stock Exchange as the leisure travel group reported a rise in bookings during its peak summer period.

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PENSIONS

4 Firms Steer £400M Pension Deal For UK Food Producer

By Joel Poultney

Insurer Canada Life has taken on £400 million ($540 million) of retirement scheme liabilities from a plan sponsored by U.K. food manufacturer Samworth Brothers, in a deal guided by four firms.

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Addleshaw Goddard

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Gibson Dunn

Gowling WLG

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COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Birch Resources LLC

Diversified Energy Co. PLC

Elliott Investment Management LP

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M&G Investments

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

The Carlyle Group Inc.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

UK Takeover Panel