
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 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 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 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.

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 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.

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.

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’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 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.