Bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals reported by 2030 GMT
Private equity firm KKR is nearing a takeover of medical device outsourcing company Integer Holdings, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Norse Atlantic said its board had initiated a formal process for a possible sale, merger or partnership, citing strong interest from potential parties for the Norwegian airline.
Italy's Banco BPM said its board had decided to end talks on a potential merger with Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena.
NXP Semiconductors is in talks to buy chip designer Ambarella, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
French automotive group Cosmobilis and private credit investor Park Square Capital acquired the commercial rights to the World Rally Championship on Friday in what the governing body hailed as the "deal of the century" for the sport.
Canadian retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard said it plans to buy Poland's Zabka for about $8.7 billion, marking its largest acquisition and expanding its presence in Central and Eastern Europe after abandoning a $46 billion bid for Japan's Seven & I last year.
Spain's has offered to acquire the remaining around 10% stake it does not already own in its Brazilian unit through a share swap for around €1.9 billion ($2.19 billion), it said on Thursday.
French state investment bank Bpifrance sold a 2.5% stake in telecoms group Orange for 1.1 billion euros ($1.3 billion), while retaining its position alongside the French state as the telecoms operator's largest shareholder.
Shell said it had agreed to sell its BG Cyprus unit to Hungarian oil and gas firm MOL Group for up to $720 million, as the British oil major sharpens its focus on LNG operations.
British supermarket chain Sainsbury's said it agreed to sell its Argos general merchandise retailer for at least £120 million ($161 million), exiting a business it bought for 1.1 billion pounds 10 years ago.
HSBC said it will sell its A$36 billion ($25.30 billion) Australian home and personal loan portfolio to investment giant Blackstone, marking its exit from retail banking in Australia.
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