Mergers and acquisitions
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Kraft Heinz to split a decade after megafood merger
NEW YORK — Kraft Heinz is splitting into two companies a decade after they joined in a massive merger that…
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Germany
Merger between DHL and Evri probed by UK’s competition watchdog
Published on 11/06/2025 – 13:49 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT The UK’s competition watchdog said it would investigate a merger between British delivery…
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United Kingdom
Belgian insurer Ageas acquires UK’s Esure from Bain Capital for €1.5bn
ADVERTISEMENT Belgium’s Ageas has agreed to buy UK insurer Esure from private equity firm Bain Capital for around £1.3 billion…
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Spain
Sabadell Bank raises shareholder payout promise as BBVA eyes takeover
The Spanish lender aims to offer shareholders €3.3 billion, including more than €1bn in buybacks this year. ADVERTISEMENT Spain’s Sabadell…
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Germany
Commerzbank announces share buyback and record earnings from last year
ADVERTISEMENT The German lender Commerzbank will buy back shares worth as much as €400 million, according to its earnings statement…
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News
Frontier makes a second bid for Spirit with budget airlines struggling
NEW YORK — Frontier Airlines is attempting for a second time to merge with the now bankrupt Spirit Airlines, which…
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Spain
Sabadell considers move back to Catalonia as BBVA takeover bid looms
The bank did not give a reason for the potential relocation, although it has previously stressed its importance to the…
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Germany
Germany’s Zalando to acquire rival fashion retailer About You
Zalando says the deal will help it to build a pan-European e-commerce platform. ADVERTISEMENT Germany’s online retailer Zalando said on…
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United Kingdom
UK insurers Aviva and Direct Line agree on sweetened takeover bid
The UK insurance firm Aviva has improved on an earlier deal rejected by its smaller competitor Direct Line. ADVERTISEMENT Direct…
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Germany
Denmark’s DSV raises €5bn in share sale to fund Schenker acquisition
The Danish logistics company is raising funds to buy Schenker, the logistics unit of German state railway Deutsche Bahn. ADVERTISEMENT…
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