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European M&A deals of the month: July 2026
Read the full story: European M&A deals of the month: July 2026July’s European deal market rewarded scale, infrastructure, and operational depth. Five major transactions showed buyers paying substantial premiums for established networks, recurring revenue, specialist technology, and market positions that would take years to recreate.
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Clarkson profits rise as shipping disruption deepens
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Apple challenges UK encrypted data access demand
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Hormuz closure could tip UK into recession
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UK factory growth slows despite continued expansion
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Shell sells European renewables portfolio to TotalEnergies
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EasyJet aligns deadlines in £5.7 billion takeover race
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Capital Grants budget rapidly approaches capacity
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UK business confidence reaches four-month high
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BP profit doubles as strategy tightens
BP’s quarterly profit doubled as Meg O’Neill tightened strategic priorities. The group is accelerating disposals, reducing liabilities, and applying stricter return tests to investment decisions.
