Mergers
Electronic Arts eyes record buyout amid stock surge
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Electronic Arts shares surged on reports of a potential record buyout deal. The video game publisher's stock jumped in premarket and midday trading on September 29, 2025. Investors are weighing whether the deal benefits shareholders.
Orange, Bouygues Telecom and Free submit joint offer for SFR
French telecom operators Orange, Bouygues Telecom, and Free have submitted a joint non-binding offer to acquire a large part of Altice France's telecom activities, SFR's parent company, for 17 billion euros. This move represents a first step in the long-awaited consolidation of France's telecom sector. The decision now rests with Patrick Drahi, Altice's leader.
Sabadell loses 1.1 billion in stock market after BBVA takeover failure
After the failure of BBVA's takeover bid (OPA) on Banco Sabadell, Sabadell shares fell 6.78% on Friday, losing over 1.1 billion euros in market value. In contrast, BBVA shares rose 5.9%, recovering 5.475 billion euros. The market rewarded BBVA for removing capital risks and announcing historic dividends.
Sabadell's board rejects BBVA's takeover bid again and raises dividend
Banco Sabadell's board of directors has rejected BBVA's hostile takeover bid for a second time. The bank has decided to raise its dividend as a measure to strengthen its position. This decision comes amid regulatory scrutiny in the European Union.
BBVA and Sabadell lose clients in Spain due to ongoing takeover
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BBVA and Banco Sabadell have lost market share among retail clients in Spain after 17 months of the takeover bid launched by BBVA in May 2024. BBVA records the sector's largest drop, to 16.5%, while competitors like Santander and ING gain ground. The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) will reveal the bid's outcome this Friday.