The board of Ireland's Aer Lingus (AERL.I) strengthened its support for British Airways-owner IAG's (ICAG.L) takeover approach on Friday, saying that following talks with its suitor, the deal made compelling commercial sense.
Deals
Telecoms tycoon seeks to buy out Vivendi from Numericable-SFR
Billionaire Patrick Drahi is aiming to buy Vivendi's 20 percent stake in Numericable-SFR (NUME.PA) to strengthen his grip on France's No.2 telecoms group and prepare for a possible next round of industry consolidation.
Japan Post agrees to $5.1 billion takeover of Australia's Toll Holdings
Financial giant Japan Post Holdings Co Ltd launched its global expansion strategy with its largest ever deal on Wednesday, agreeing a A$6.5 billion ($5.1 billion) takeover of Australian freight and logistics firm Toll Holdings Ltd.
Chinese insurer Anbang to pay $1 billion for majority stake in South Korea's Tong Yang
China's Anbang Insurance Group has agreed to pay 1.13 trillion won ($998 million) to take a controlling stake in South Korean's eighth-largest life insurer Tong Yang Life Insurance, Tong Yang said on Tuesday.
Spain's Caixabank to make full takeover bid for Portugal's BPI
Spain's Caixabank said on Tuesday it would launch a full takeover bid for Portugal's BPI, paying 1.329 euros ($2) per share for the 55.9 percent of the lender it does not already own.
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A long-shot bill to give Puerto Rico's ailing public agencies a chance to restructure their massive debts under the section of U.S. bankruptcy law used by cities such as Detroit and Stockton, California, will get a hearing before a key congressional committee, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
The U.S. airline industry expressed concerns on Friday about the tentative merger of Expedia Inc (EXPE.O) and Orbitz Worldwide Inc (OWW.N), saying it could hurt the travel business, but hinted it would not lobby actively against the deal.
Buyout group HgCapital is planning a potential 300 million euro ($342 million) sale of nursing home operator Casa Reha as the consolidation of Germany's fragmented healthcare services sector continues apace, sources familiar with the deal said.
Didi Dache and Kuaidi Dache, two of China's leading taxi-hailing apps, said on Saturday they would merge to create one of the world's largest smartphone-based transport services.
The closing of the sale on Wednesday of New York's famed Waldorf Astoria hotel to China's Anbang Insurance Group Co Ltd for $1.95 billion marks the tip of an unprecedented wave of Chinese investment pouring into U.S. hotels.
British data center provider Telecity (TCY.L) is being circled by private equity funds, sources familiar with the matter said, amid an increase in takeover interest in the FTSE 250 company since the departure of its chief executive in October.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc (VRX.TO) will scoop up bankrupt cancer vaccine maker Dendreon Corp DNDNQ.PK, after no additional qualified bids came forward by Tuesday's deadline, Valeant said.
The owner of British Airways is running out of time to secure Ireland's Aer Lingus as questions over its commitment to keep jobs and key Heathrow routes stoke opposition from politicians facing a tough election next year.
China's Dalian Wanda Group Co signed a 1.05 billion euros ($1.2 billion) deal to buy Swiss sports marketing firm Infront Sports & Media AG, and said it plans to acquire more overseas companies this year to deepen its push into sports and entertainment.
