Mergers and Acquisitions
With spin-offs on the rise across the UK, they are now serving an important purpose for a range of businesses, writes Christian Doherty
24 Nov 2011
Amid challenging economic conditions, mid-market mergers and acquisitions, buoyed by foreign acquirers’ interest in UK corporates, continues to hold its own, writes Jonathan Boyers
08 Nov 2011
Takeover rule changes prompt due diligence on people issues, writes Peter Baynham
19 Oct 2011
Changes to the Takeover Code put finance directors on a 28-day so called 'put up or shut up' timeline, writes Anthony Harrington
01 Sep 2011
Businesses have turned a favourable eye on merger activity, but markets are wary about diversification, writes Richard Crump
01 Sep 2011
Takeover Panel proposals will be unveiled by July
01 Jul 2011
61% of UK FDs plan to use cash reserves for aggressively pursuing acquisitions
24 May 2011
Merger of equals will create bourse with market capitalisation of around £3.7tn
09 Feb 2011
JD Sports is in takeover talks with struggling rival JJB Sports
02 Feb 2011
Only one in three FDs think pension derisking is important in M&A deals
13 Dec 2010
Panel on Takeovers and Mergers makes hostile bids harder to ensure intentions are made clearer and honoured
22 Nov 2010
The lack of reliable data on which to base M&A valuations is driving FDs to use more micro-level methods
27 Sep 2010
The extra bits we didn't have room for elsewhere
27 Aug 2010
FRC examines ways companies tackle intangible assets and business combinations – and pushes further reform
25 Jan 2010
Buyer-friendly terms means companies can leverage better deals in the M& A market if they have the cash.
25 Aug 2009
Bank lending and a stable equity market will help resuscitate a dormant M &A market – but a full recovery is some way off.
25 May 2009
27 Apr 2009
Everything that FDs thought they knew has gone out the window. In some cases, that’s good news
22 Dec 2008
Eurozone GDP shrinks, redundancies at UK pharmaceuticals companies, BA sees pre-tax profit slump, plus Technical Update, and more
24 Nov 2008
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