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Scottish unicorn Skyscanner to be acquired by Ctrip

Skyscanner, valued at £1.4 billion, is set to be acquired by NASDAQ listed travel company, Ctrip.

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Deal volumes in Q3 keeps momentum

In Q3 2016 there were 87 completed transactions, where private UK companies were raising between £1 million and £15 million. An aggregate £332 million was raised, suggesting continued momentum in deals.

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Hammer Consolidated Holdings sold to Exertis

Devonshire Corporate Finance advised the shareholders of Hammer Consolidated Holdings, a leading specialist distributor of server and storage solutions, on the sale of their business to DCC Technology, which trades as Exertis.

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Why fintech may be the answer to the M&A slowdown

Global M&A activity was 18 per cent lower in the first quarter of 2016 than in the same period last year, but despite concerns over profitability, a survey of finance directors by Thomson Reuters Legal reveals optimism over the future of fintech

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Board control: six ways to protect yourself in a merger or acquisition

Corporate responsibility is high on the Prime Minister's agenda with reason. PwC Legal's Bryan Shaw and Stuart Hatcher outline three ways to prepare yourself for M&A and keep your board in check.|Corporate responsibility is high on the Prime Minister's agenda with reason. PwC Legal's Bryan Shaw and Stuart Hatcher outline three ways to prepare yourself for M&A and keep your board in check.

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UK M&A activity post-Brexit: what’s the verdict?

According to Thomson Reuters' scorecard for Q2 2016 looking a trends in deal making, UK M&A activity totals $95 billion (£72 billion), down 53 per cent compared to year-to-date. However, industry figures contradict the assertion that deal making may slow post-Brexit.

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Sino-UK relations on track post-Brexit

John Zai, founder and CEO of Cocoon Networks, counters speculation of waning Chinese investment into the UK technology sector after the EU referendum last month.|John Zai, founder and CEO of Cocoon Networks, counters speculation of waning Chinese investment into the UK technology sector after the EU referendum last month.

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Online pharmacies merge in £40m deal

Pharmacy2U and ChemistDirect.co.uk announced a merger to strengthen the online pharmacy ecosystem in the UK.

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Sino-UK relations on track post-Brexit

John Zai, founder and CEO of Cocoon Networks, counters speculation of waning Chinese investment into the UK technology sector after the EU referendum last month.|John Zai, founder and CEO of Cocoon Networks, counters speculation of waning Chinese investment into the UK technology sector after the EU referendum last month.

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Online pharmacies merge in £40m deal

Pharmacy2U and ChemistDirect.co.uk announced a merger to strengthen the online pharmacy ecosystem in the UK.

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How to run the perfect M&A deal

Recent research by ansarada suggests that the average dealmaker aims to close eight M&A deals a year, but only close four. It also found that on average 12 days are wasted in a typical deal. Clive Cooper outlines how to overcome roadblocks to a seamless deal.

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Twitter acquires London-based machine learning tech for $150m

Magic Pony Technology developed a unique machine learning technique for visual processing - technology that offers a lot of potential for the social media giant|Magic Pony Technology developed a unique machine learning technique for visual processing - technology that offers a lot of potential for the social media giant

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eBay acquires Ticketbis for $165m

Fast-growth secondary ticket marketplace, Ticketbis, is now part of the StubHub portfolio in a $165m deal that unifies the sector for global expansion|Fast-growth secondary ticket marketplace, Ticketbis, is now part of the StubHub portfolio in a $165m deal that unifies the sector for global expansion

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The FedEx-TNT merger could mark the end of ‘ugly freight’

As the FedEx-TNT merger concludes, international parcel broker ParcelHero warns the takeover could mean increased costs and transit times for large and heavy items.

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