EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Anglo American Plc, Capricorn Energy, Ericsson July 15 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Anglo American Plc, Capricorn Energy and Ericsson, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Anglo American Plc AAL.L : Barclays raises target price to 2740p from 2600p * Capricorn Energy CNE.L : Peel Hunt raises to add from hold * Ericsson ERICb.ST : Jefferies raises target price to SEK 82 from SEK 70 * Glencore GLEN.L : Ba

PRESS DIGEST-British Business - July 11 July 11 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times - The Daily Mail owner DMGT has withdrawn from the auction for the Telegraph newspapers amid fears that it would be drawn into a long and complex competition inquiry.

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions Adds National Basketball Association, Google and ArcelorMittal July 10 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1 945 GMT on Wednesday: * * Google-parent Alphabet GOOGL.O has abandoned its plans to buy online marketing software company HubSpot HUBS.N , Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions Adds Honeywell, Access World, CK Hutchison, North Sea oil, Yandex, BP, Genstar, Advanced Micro Devices; updates Crest July 10 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Wednesday: ** Saudi Arabia has raised a total of $12.35 billion from a secondary share sale in Aramco 2223.SE , after the Saudi oil giant exercised an over-allotment option, a document seen by Reuters showed.

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions July 10 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 10:00 GMT on Wednesday: ** Japan's Yokohama Rubber 5101.T is in talks to buy Goodyear Tire & Rubber's GT.O off-road tyre business for at least $1 billion, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. nL4N3J20DD ** BNP Paribas BNPP.PA has entered into a comprehensive partnership agreement with Mistral AI covering all of its current and future commercial models.

BRIEF-Crest Nicholson Says Would Be Minded To Recommend Bellway's Revised Proposal July 10 (Reuters) - Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC CRST.L : CREST NICHOLSON HDGS - STATEMENT RE REVISED PROPOSAL AND PUSU EXTENSION CREST NICHOLSON HOLDINGS PLC: ON 3 JULY 2024 BELLWAY SUBMITTED ITS LATEST NON-BINDING ALL-SHARE OFFER TO BOARD OF CREST NICHOLSON CREST N

CORRECTED-BUZZ-UK's Crest Nicholson rises on Bellway's $922 mln takeover proposal Corrects deal value in the headline to $922 mln, from $897 mln, and in the second bullet to 720 mln pound, from 701.4 mln pound ** Shares of homebuilder Crest Nicholson CRST.L up 2.3% at 244 pence ** Co says is minded to recommend Bellway's BWY.L latest 720 mln pound

CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-Crest Nicholson likely to agree merger with Bellway to create $5 bln UK homebuilder Corrects to read 720 million pounds (not 701.4 million pounds), in paragraph 1 July 10 (Reuters) - British homebuilder Crest Nicholson CRST.L said on Wednesday it may recommend to its shareholders a sweetened 720 million pound ($922.1 million) all-share takeover deal from bigger rival Bellway BWY.L if the latter comes up with a firm offer.

CORRECTED-Crest Nicholson says likely to recommend Bellway's $922-mln takeover proposal Corrects deal value figure in the headline to $922 mln, from $897 mln, and in the first paragraph to 720 mln pound, from 701.4 mln pound July 10 (Reuters) - British homebuilder Crest Nicholson CRST.L said on Wednesday it is minded to recommend to its shareholders a sweetened 720 -million-pound ($922 million) all-share takeover deal from its bigger rival Bellway BWY.L if it comes up with a firm offer.

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions Adds Liberty Global, Crest Nicholson, NCR Voyix and Baxter International July 5 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2 000 GMT on Friday: * * Private equity firm Carlyle Group is in exclusive talks to acquire Baxter International's BAX.N kidney care spinoff Vantive for more than $4 billion, including debt, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

UK's Crest Nicholson rejects merger proposal from rival Avant Homes July 5 (Reuters) - Crest Nicholson CRST.L has rejected an all-share combination proposal from Elliott-backed Avant Homes, the London-listed homebuilder said on Friday, adding that it was not "currently minded" to engage in talks on a potential transaction. Last month, Crest had rejected a 650 million pound, or 253 pence per share, bid from FTSE 250 .FTMC peer Bellway BWY.L .

UPDATE 2-Crest Nicholson won't enter talks on merger proposal from Avant Homes Adds details, background July 5 (Reuters) - British homebuilder Crest Nicholson CRST.L said on Friday it had received a merger proposal from Elliott-backed Avant Homes but added it wouldn't enter talks while it is in an offer period following Bellway's takeover bid last month.

UK's Crest Nicholson rejects takeover proposal from Avant Homes, Sky News reports July 5 (Reuters) - Crest Nicholson CRST.L has in the past 10 days rejected an all-share takeover bid from Elliott Advisors-owned Avant Homes, Sky News reported on Friday, citing City sources. The bid from Avant, run by former Persimmon PSN.L chief Jeff Fairburn, would have seen Elliott become the biggest shareholder in the combined group, Sky News said.

BRIEF-Elliott-Backed Avant Tables Rival Takeover Bid For Crest Nicholson - Sky News July 5 (Reuters) - ELLIOTT-BACKED AVANT TABLES RIVAL TAKEOVER BID FOR CREST NICHOLSON - SKY NEWS BOARD OF CREST NICHOLSON IS UNDERSTOOD TO HAVE REJECTED AN ALL-SHARE PROPOSAL FROM AVANT HOMES- SKY NEWS Source text: https://bit.ly/3XSpZhA Further company coverage: [C

BUZZ-UK homebuilders gain as Labour storms to massive election win ** Shares of UK housebuilders .FTNMX402020 jump 1.4% after Labour Party surged to a comprehensive win in the British parliamentary election on Friday, ending 14 years of often tumultuous Conservative government ** Investec analysts say they expect new government to restore mandatory

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Huhtamaki, Ryanair and Wizz Air June 21 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Huhtamaki, Ryanair and Wizz Air, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * B&M European Value Retail BMEB.L : Morgan Stanley cuts to underweight from equal weight * Huhtamaki HUH1V.HE : Barclays raises to overweight from equal-weight * Ryanair RYA.I : Barclays cuts to equal-weight from overweight * Wizz Air WIZZ.L : Barclays cuts to underw

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Adidas AG, Crest Nicholson Holdings, Standard Chartered June 17 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Adidas AG, Crest Nicholson Holdings and Standard Chartered, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Adidas AG ADSGn.DE : JP Morgan raises target price to EUR 250 from EUR 240 * Bellway Plc BWY.L : JP Morgan raises target price to 2,790p from 2,780p * Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc CRST.L : Peel Hunt raises target pr

PRESS DIGEST-British Business - June 17 June 17 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times - Investors push housebuilder Crest Nicholson CRST.L to agree Bellway BWY.L deal after rejecting a 667-million-pound ($845.82 million) offer.

BREAKINGVIEWS-Latest UK builder M&A may yet have completion date The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own. Updates to add graphic. By Yawen Chen LONDON, June 14 (Reuters Breakingviews) - UK housebuilders’ consolidation trend is encountering some bumps in the road. While tougher times for the sector have seen the likes of Barratt Developments BDEV.L and Redrow RDW.L couple up, Crest Nicholson CRST.L on Friday said it had spurned a 650 million pound ($8

UPDATE 2-FTSE 100 logs longest weekly losing run since March 2020, BoE decision on tap For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window UK CPI, BoE decision due next week Tesco climbs after it reiterates FY guidance Crest Nicholson jumps on rejecting Bellway's offer FTSE 100, FTSE 250 fall 0.2% each Updated at 1555 GMT By Sruthi Shankar and Purvi Agarwal June 14 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 m arked its longest weekly losing streak since