• DCC Energy shareholders approve £5.75bn takeover

    DCC Energy shareholders have approved the proposed private-equity acquisition scheme. The £5.75bn deal backed by Energy Capital Partners and KKR still requires Irish High Court sanction and satisfaction of its remaining conditions.


  • Taboola agrees takeover of UK adtech Dianomi

    Taboola has agreed a takeover of UK adtech group Dianomi. The deal provides about £19m upfront and could reach approximately £27m if publisher-transfer and revenue conditions supporting the contingent consideration are met.


  • Redcentric completes £124.9m data centre sale

    Redcentric has now completed its £124.9m data-centre business disposal transaction. Final adjustments increased the proceeds above May’s estimate as the listed technology group concentrates on its remaining managed-services operations.


  • Foresight backs £12m management buyout at AIC

    Foresight is backing AIC’s management buyout with £12m investment capital. The Leeds distributor plans to expand its product range and geographic reach while investing in sales, its website, and data-driven operations.


  • Redcentric completes £124.9m data centre sale

    Softcat is expanding its US reach through a major acquisition. The UK-listed technology group has agreed a $1.05bn deal for GDT, adding substantial North American scale across data centres, networking, AI infrastructure, and cybersecurity.


  • Mitie shareholders approve OCS takeover

    Mitie investors have approved OCS’s recommended cash acquisition proposal today. The vote clears a major transaction condition, although court sanction and regulatory processes still stand between the companies and completion.


  • CMA launches McCormick-Unilever merger inquiry

    UK regulators have opened formal scrutiny of McCormick’s Unilever acquisition. The CMA has set 11 November for its Phase 1 decision on the proposed foods-business transaction.


  • Mitie shareholders approve OCS takeover

    Competition regulators seek views on OCS Group’s proposed Mitie acquisition. The CMA has begun pre-notification information gathering on the £3.1bn deal but has not yet launched a formal Phase 1 investigation.


  • Co-op Southern deal faces deeper competition review

    Co-op’s Southern deal faces deeper scrutiny from competition regulators now. The CMA says the completed transaction may reduce competition and will require remedies or an in-depth Phase 2 investigation.


  • Hain sells international business in 3m deal

    Hain Celestial is selling its international business to private equity. Aurelius will pay an estimated $323m for an operation containing several major UK food brands, subject to financing and regulatory conditions.