Mitsubishi Electric has agreed to buy the remaining shares of Polish rail-electronics manufacturer MEDCOM through its European subsidiary. The deal would convert a relationship dating from 2016 into full ownership, but it still requires regulatory approvals and neither the price nor Mitsubishi’s current stake was disclosed.
Apollo Global Management secured easyJet’s board support with a firm GBP 7.15-a-share offer after Castlelake declined to continue bidding. The ownership structure limits Apollo to 49.9%, preserves the founding family’s stake and targets completion by the end of March 2027.
Lifezone Metals has identified a preferred partner for a strategic equity investment in Tanzania’s USD 940 million Kabanga development, with reports naming U.S.-backed Orion CMC. No formal agreement, stake size or valuation has been announced, and a final investment decision remains targeted for early 2027.
The Circle K owner offered PLN32 per share for Poland’s leading convenience chain, with 57% of the equity already committed, $250 million of projected synergies and regulatory approvals still outstanding.
Expiry of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting periods removes the U.S. antitrust condition for the merger of equals, while approvals in other jurisdictions still stand between the companies and the creation of Saipem7.
The Series A led by Seligman Ventures takes total funding above $21 million and supports a two-model architecture that pairs a specialized conversational engine with a larger model for complex queries.
The defense-technology company is evaluating capital options that could lift its valuation from $61 billion to about $100 billion, but it says no terms, structure, price or timing have been decided.
The regenerative-medicine group completed its combination with Relativity Acquisition Corp.; BIOT shares and BIOTW warrants were scheduled to begin trading on July 24.
European regulators approved Paramount's proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, but tied the clearance to film distribution commitments in the European Economic Area. The decision removes a major international hurdle while the transaction still faces legal and regulatory pressure in the United States and other jurisdictions.
Australian private equity firm Next Capital has signed an agreement to acquire Fujitsu's Australian data centre business, comprising five operational facilities across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia. The transaction, expected to close later this year, will establish an independent Australian-managed platform with expansion plans.
Uber has reached an agreement to acquire Germany's Delivery Hero for $14.8 billion, combining Uber Eats with food delivery brands across 99 countries. The deal, which includes the sale of certain operations to SSW Partners for $1.6 billion, is expected to close in the second half of 2027.
Britain's Segro has rejected a third takeover bid from U.S. warehousing giant Prologis, valued at £13.5 billion ($18.2 billion). The board insists the offer undervalues the company's portfolio and growth prospects, while Prologis urges shareholders to push for a deal ahead of a July 22 deadline.
