Mergers and Acquisitions

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Elon Musk flirts with Ryanair acquisition and firing Michael O’Leary City AM16:58

ABD to acquire distillery in $7.7m deal The Spirits Business12:10

GSK boosts pipeline with USD2.2 billion purchase of rapt Therapeutics London South East09:12

Samos Energy signs agreement to acquire Suksan Salamander FSO Offshore Technology08:49

GSK to snap up Rapt Therapeutics in $2.2bn deal ShareCast08:11

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In the last 48 hours

$65bn Cloudflare makes swoop for London-based AI business BusinessCloud.co.uk13:32 19-Jan-26

Swedish group strikes deal for Allcool (NW) Insider Media08:22 19-Jan-26

Fintel snaps up insurance pricing data business for £11m - “invaluable to the UK insurance industry” Insider Media08:14 19-Jan-26

Tariff retaliation would be 'very unwise', US treasury chief warns Europe ITV19:14 19-Jan-26

Tssa and GMB exchange accusations of bullying and mistreatment Morning Star17:03 19-Jan-26

Russia mocks 'collapse of NATO' as Donald Trump threatens Greenland takeover The Mirror17:03 19-Jan-26

China Tourism Group Duty Free to acquire DFS’s Greater China operations The Moodie Report15:48 19-Jan-26

Beazley surges after Zurich swoops in with £7.7bn cash offer Proactive Investors (UK)15:04 19-Jan-26

Zurich Insurance makes £7.7bn offer for Beazley plc BusinessCloud.co.uk14:13 19-Jan-26

Zurich submits proposal to acquire Beazley Post Online13:43 19-Jan-26

VDL Groep acquires Dutch electronics company Sintecs Evertiq13:41 19-Jan-26

Cosegic acquires compliance consultancy Fintrail FinTech Futures07:08 19-Jan-26

Greencore Completes Acquisition Of Bakkavor Checkout Magazine12:24 19-Jan-26

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In the last 7 days

ClassPass owner and Egym to merge in deal backed by Jared Kushner’s firm Evening Standard17:07 15-Jan-26

Former Assassin's Creed lead says don't worry about a AA takeover, it's an "absolute wasteland" for mid-budget funding Gamesradar10:57 15-Jan-26

Grenadier Packaging acquires MM Packaging Leeuwarden Food & Drink International10:33 15-Jan-26

Synopsys sells Processor IP to GlobalFoundries Electronics Weekly10:20 15-Jan-26

Cork law firm Bhk Solicitors to merge with Philip Lee Irish Examiner12:25 14-Jan-26

Bromford Flagship and LiveWest confirm merger completion Inside Housing11:49 14-Jan-26

NCH&C and CCS to Merge as East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Press Release)11:44 14-Jan-26

S&P Global completes sale of EDM and thinkFolio businesses to STG FinTech Futures10:08 14-Jan-26

Van Leeuwen acquires Corrotherm International Kallanish00:08 14-Jan-26

Soho House’s £1.3bn takeover revived after funding scramble Yahoo! UK & Ireland05:08 17-Jan-26

UK's plan to send just one military member to Greenland 'sounds like bad action movie' Daily Star17:36 16-Jan-26

Mitsubishi to Acquire Haynesville Shale Assets for $5.2B Rigzone13:11 16-Jan-26

Ethos Engineering Acquires UK Consultancy 3DEC To Bolster Data Centre Design Capability PM Today18:12 16-Jan-26

Trump’s Greenland ambition: stocks that may face tariff shock in 2026 Invezz17:29 16-Jan-26

SupplyOne acquires Werthemier Box Interplas Insights16:15 16-Jan-26

Sanofi linked to takeover bid for Ocular Therapeutix pharmaphorum13:38 16-Jan-26

Gas safety firm acquired by Swedish concern Law Society of Ireland Gazette13:34 16-Jan-26

The Allegiant-Sun Country Merger: Reshaping the U.S. Low-Cost Carrier Landscape AviationSource23:08 15-Jan-26

Q4 Activity Finishes Off Stronger Biopharma M&A Year In 2025 Scrip Pharma Intelligence22:55 15-Jan-26

California set to approve Verizon acquisition of Frontier Yahoo! UK & Ireland21:03 15-Jan-26

In brief: Jtc shareholders back GBP2.7 billion buyout London South East20:42 15-Jan-26

Rare work by Edgar Degas among £59.7m haul of art donated to UK public collections in exchange for tax benefits The Art Newspaper19:12 15-Jan-26

Devon-Coterra Tie-Up Would Create a New Permian Heavyweight OilPrice.com18:49 15-Jan-26

Lichfield supplier to nuclear and defence industries sold to strategic investor Express & Star18:41 15-Jan-26

CMA consultation puts wider merger efficiencies approach on the table Global Competition Review18:40 15-Jan-26

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In the last 14 days

Yorkshire digital compliance specialist grows to 8,500 customers following Welsh takeover Prolific North09:30 7-Jan-26

Netomnia to Merge Retail UK Broadband ISP Brand Brsk into YouFibre ISPreview UK07:45 11-Jan-26

Insurance firm reinforces its regional presence with acquisition TheBusinessDesk.com10:25 9-Jan-26

Yorkshire HealthTech Agilio acquires Runcorn dental startup BusinessCloud.co.uk09:18 9-Jan-26

Property group expands into Thames Valley with acquisition Reading Chronicle05:20 11-Jan-26

League Two latest: Takeover 'very close', Salford spend, Arsenal youngster signs Gazette News11:10 10-Jan-26

Katjes expands with deal for Graze snacking group Confectionery Production10:13 10-Jan-26

J&W Tait Feed & Fertiliser Acquired by Harbro Ltd. The Orkney News07:01 10-Jan-26

Flutterwave Acquires Mono to Accelerate Open Banking Push Across Africa The Fintech Times19:30 9-Jan-26

London FinTech makes first acquisition after £1bn+ investment BusinessCloud.co.uk17:08 9-Jan-26

CrowdStrike acquires continuous identity firm SGNL for $740m in push for next-gen security TechRadar Pro16:39 9-Jan-26

Galways's Vivasure Medical acquired for up to €185m Business Plus Online16:32 9-Jan-26

Røros Metall acquired by Franke Home Solutions KBB Review14:20 9-Jan-26

The Baldwin Group acquires Philadelphia-based Capstone Reinsurance News13:03 9-Jan-26

Encore Bars Group acquires The Global Bar Catering Today12:25 9-Jan-26

Volga-Dnepr acquired by Eas Air Cargo Week12:05 9-Jan-26

Partners& seals first deal of 2026 with North East buy Insurance Age11:50 9-Jan-26

NAMSA acquires Labcorp’s medical device testing assets Verdict Medical Devices10:31 9-Jan-26

Edtech company completes first PE-backed acquisition Business Sale Report10:29 9-Jan-26

European sewer cleaning vehicle giant swoops for 600-strong West Midlands manufacturer Insider Media08:05 9-Jan-26

Swinburne Maddison hails “exceptional” 2025 as M&A activity remains “remarkably strong” Insider Media07:54 9-Jan-26

Zilch to acquire Lithuania’s Fjord Bank for expansion in Europe Banking Gateway18:17 8-Jan-26

Recycling firm and transport division acquired from administration Business Sale Report16:42 8-Jan-26

Nasdaq-listed UK RegTech Diginex buys Plan A in €80m deal BusinessCloud.co.uk14:58 8-Jan-26

NW owner of retro darling Gola acquired by Japanese multinational’s US arm Prolific North10:11 7-Jan-26

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About our Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) news

Latest news on Mergers & Acquisitions, covering deals, takeovers, M&A, corporate acquisitions, buyouts, and industry consolidation trends.

The global M&A landscape continues to evolve, with transaction values exceeding £3.2 trillion annually as companies seek strategic growth, market expansion, and competitive advantages. Key players include investment banks like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, private equity firms such as Blackstone and KKR, and corporate giants across technology, healthcare, and financial services.

Recent trends show a shift towards digital transformation deals, with technology acquisitions dominating the market. Regulatory scrutiny has intensified worldwide, with competition authorities taking tougher stances on potentially monopolistic mergers. Cross-border transactions face additional challenges from geopolitical tensions and increasingly complex foreign investment review processes in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific regions.

Behind the headline figures lie thousands of professionals working tirelessly on complex transactions – from investment bankers structuring deals to lawyers navigating regulatory hurdles. These transactions often reshape industries, affecting employees, customers, and communities. Success stories highlight how thoughtful integration planning can preserve corporate cultures and create genuine synergies, while cautionary tales demonstrate the pitfalls of poorly executed combinations.

M&A activity has undergone significant transformation since the merger waves of the 1980s and 1990s. Modern deals increasingly focus on strategic fit and long-term value creation rather than short-term financial engineering. ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) considerations have become crucial factors in transaction decisions, with sustainability credentials increasingly influencing acquisition targets and deal structures.

Our NewsNow feed on Mergers & Acquisitions delivers comprehensive coverage of breaking deals, regulatory developments, and market trends from reliable sources worldwide. Whether you're a corporate executive, investment professional, legal advisor, or simply interested in how corporate consolidation shapes our economy, this feed keeps you informed with timely, accurate information on this dynamic and influential business activity.

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