Category : Acquisitions


Stonegate weighs £1bn sale of 1000 UK pubs

Britain's largest pub group, Stonegate, is reportedly considering a £1 billion sale of 1,034 sites to address its £3 billion debt. The move follows pandemic losses and economic pressures. Discover the implications for the UK hospitality sector.

Khan's appointment signals crackdown on private equity

New York mayor-elect appoints ex-FTC chair Lina Khan to transition team, sending strong message to private equity firms over rent hikes and healthcare monopolies. Discover what this means for Wall Street.

RedBird drops £500m Telegraph takeover bid

US firm RedBird Capital withdraws its £500m offer for The Telegraph, casting uncertainty over the future of the 170-year-old British newspaper. Discover the implications.

RedBird pulls out of Telegraph £500m deal

US investment group RedBird Capital has withdrawn its proposed £500m acquisition of The Telegraph, casting uncertainty over the newspaper's future. Discover the implications.

Apollo Global Management Buys Atletico Madrid

La Liga giants Atletico Madrid have been taken over by private equity firm Apollo Global Management in a deal valuing the club at a staggering £2.2 billion. Discover the full details of this major football acquisition.

Diageo hires former Tesco boss as new CEO

Drinks giant Diageo names Sir Dave Lewis, former Tesco chief, as its new CEO effective 1 January 2026. He faces challenging trading conditions with weaker sales in key markets. Read the full story.

Carlyle Takes Over Very Group from Barclay Family

US private equity firm Carlyle becomes the controlling shareholder of The Very Group, ending over 20 years of Barclay family ownership. Discover what this means for the UK online retail giant.

Diageo names former Tesco boss Dave Lewis as CEO

Struggling drinks giant Diageo appoints Sir Dave Lewis, the former Tesco chief who saved the supermarket, as its new CEO to lead a major corporate turnaround. Discover the challenges ahead.

Carlyle Group to Take Control of The Very Group

The Barclay family is set to lose control of online retailer The Very Group to US private equity firm Carlyle Group, ending over 20 years of ownership. Discover the details of this major acquisition.

Brett Blundy's Victoria's Secret Takeover Bid

Secretive Australian billionaire Brett Blundy launches power play to control Victoria's Secret, demanding board changes to revive the struggling lingerie giant. Discover the details.

ITV's £1.6bn Sky Deal Faces Major Hurdles

ITV shares surged 16% on Sky's £1.6bn approach for its broadcast arm, but significant challenges around valuation, regulation and US ownership remain. Explore the deal's complexities.

Sky in £1.6bn Talks to Buy ITV Broadcasting Arm

ITV confirms preliminary talks with Sky over a potential £1.6 billion sale of its media division. A deal could reshape UK broadcasting and face regulatory scrutiny. Read the full analysis.

Sky in £1.6bn talks to buy ITV television business

Sky, owned by Comcast, is in preliminary talks to acquire ITV's television arm for £1.6bn. The deal would create the UK's largest commercial broadcaster, reshaping the media landscape. Discover the implications.

ITV shares jump 20% on £1.6bn Sky deal talks

ITV confirms preliminary £1.6bn talks with Sky to sell its broadcasting division, sparking a major share price surge and potential UK media shake-up. Discover the implications.

Comcast Eyes ITV Stake Sale in Broadcasting Shakeup

American media giant Comcast is reportedly considering selling its substantial stake in ITV, potentially reshaping Britain's television landscape and creating new opportunities for broadcast rivals.

ITV shares plunge as Sky ends takeover talks

ITV faces significant market pressure as Sky walks away from acquisition talks, sending shares tumbling and raising questions about the broadcaster's future strategy in a competitive media landscape.

ITV in exclusive sale talks with Sky

Exclusive talks between ITV and Sky could reshape UK broadcasting landscape as traditional TV giants explore transformative partnership deal.

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