Woodside Energy, the Australian oil and gas group with secondary listings in London and New York, has announced it has called off merger talks with smaller peer Santos that would have created an energy giant worth $52bn.
Superdry shares rocketed on Friday after it said chief executive Julian Dunkerton is considering making an offer for the fashion brand and is currently in talks with potential sources of finance.
Inchcape confirmed on Monday that it is reviewing strategic options for its UK retail business, which could potentially include a sale, following approaches from a number of interested parties.
The competition regulator has opened a formal investigation into the proposed £15bn merger between Vodafone Group and Three UK, it was confirmed on Friday.
Shares in Serco fell on Friday after a report that American Industrial Partners (AIP) contacted the UK government contractor about a potential bid for the company.