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Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

ReutersAug 27, 2025 7:34 PM

- The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1930 GMT on Wednesday:

** Italy's MediaForEurope (MFE) MFEB.MI is set to take control of ProSiebenSat.1 PSMGn.DE after Czech investment group PPF said it would sell its stake in the German broadcaster to MFE. nL1N3UJ0NF

** Harvest Midstream, owned by the founder of privately held Hilcorp Energy, has agreed a deal to acquire $1 billion worth of natural gas gathering and processing assets from MPLX MPLX.N, the companies said. nL1N3UJ0BW

** ByteDance, the owner of short-video app TikTok, is set to launch a new employee share buyback that will value the Chinese technology giant at more than $330 billion, driven by continued revenue growth, said three people with knowledge of the matter. nL6N3UI0SK

** Britain's Warehouse REIT WHRW.L said a buyout offer from peer Tritax Big Box REIT BBOXT.L was formally terminated after both parties chose not to proceed with the proposal following a rival agreement. nL4N3UJ0RH

** Sompo Holdings 8630.T said on Wednesday that it would acquire New York-listed Aspen Insurance Holdings AHL.N for about $3.5 billion, joining a number of Japanese financial firms that are investing in overseas assets to drive growth. nL1N3UJ0DJ

** Defence group Rheinmetall RHMG.DE wants to take over German shipbuilder Naval Vessels Luerssen, the German daily Bild reported, citing industry sources. nL8N3UJ0W3

** Norway's biggest utility, state-owned Statkraft, said it has agreed to sell its renewable energy development activities in the Netherlands to Dutch firm Greenchoice for an undisclosed sum. nL8N3UJ0IQ

** Canada Goose's GOOS.TO, GOOS.N controlling shareholder Bain Capital has received bids to take the luxury goods maker private at a valuation of about $1.4 billion, CNBC reported late on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. nL4N3UJ04S

** Qatari investment firm Al Mansour Holdings has taken a 19.9% stake in Australia's Invictus Energy IVZ.AX and will provide up to $500 million to help the company develop its Cabora Bassa gas project in Zimbabwe, the companies said. nL8N3UJ060

** British sportswear and fashion retailer Frasers FRAS.L said it has entered the leisure activity market with the acquisition of a minority stake in We Do Play, the operator of Rumble Rooms and gaming venues Activate. nL6N3UJ09O

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