Elliott Investment Management has disclosed a stake of almost 5% in Bunzl and is pressing the distributor to consider buying back up to 10% of its shares. The investor is also seeking a review centered on Bunzl’s North American operations after the company issued a profit warning last year.
Kenya is considering a $1.13 billion foreign bond issuance as it manages a budget deficit estimated at KSh1.146 trillion, or 5.5% of GDP. The central bank raised KSh8.45 billion in a June 15 tap sale of two long-term Treasury bonds, while the government has also used part of a $1.2 billion World Bank loan to repay 2014 Eurobond debt.
Daniel Kretinsky is expected to buy an additional stake in West Ham United from the Gold family, increasing his ownership from 27% to 43% and making him the club’s largest shareholder. Reports said the transaction could be completed within weeks and would add funding for the club.
The Justice Department's Antitrust Division closed its eight-month review of Paramount Skydance's planned roughly $110 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying the transaction is unlikely to reduce competition in streaming, linear television, or theatrical film distribution. The approval was issued without conditions and did not require asset sales.
Ares Management said it raised $8.5 billion from institutional investors for its latest specialty credit fund, exceeding its $6.5 billion target and hitting the fund's hard cap less than six months after its January 2026 launch. The fundraising was disclosed amid slower flows from retail and wealthy clients and higher redemption requests.
People familiar with the matter said executives running Oatly Group AB’s China operations are considering buying the company’s Greater China business, with discussions aimed at completing a deal as soon as this year, though no agreement is assured. Oatly has said it is evaluating options for the China business, including a potential separation. Greater China revenue fell 2.1% year over year to $29.3 million last quarter, driven by weaker foodservice sales.
Anthropic said it has completed a $35 billion private credit financing led by Apollo Global Management and Blackstone. The company described the transaction as among the largest private credit deals. The debt package is structured in three tranches, including a $6 billion Senior A1 tranche and a $24 billion A2 tranche.
OpenAI said it has confidentially filed a draft S-1 registration statement with the U.S. SEC for a potential initial public offering. The company did not disclose deal size or terms and said it has not set a timetable. It said the filing preserves flexibility while it remains focused on building AI products.
GSK said it has agreed to buy Nuvalent for $10.6 billion, launching a tender offer at $124 per share in cash. Net of cash acquired, GSK estimates the aggregate investment at about $9.4 billion. The transaction includes three lung cancer programs, including zidesamtinib and neladalkib under regulatory review.
Blackstone Inc is seeking to sell more than $2 billion of stakes it holds in private investment funds, according to the Financial Times. The firm is marketing a collateralized fund obligation that would bundle interests in leveraged buyout funds and issue bonds to investors, including insurance companies.
Carlsberg A/S is preparing to submit draft documents for an initial public offering of its India business as early as this month, according to reports. The potential listing may raise up to $700 million and could be structured as a secondary share sale. Kotak Mahindra Capital and local units of JPMorgan and Citigroup are said to be advising.
Bouygues Telecom, Orange and Iliad’s Free unit signed a memorandum of understanding with Altice France to buy SFR for an enterprise value of €20.35 billion including debt, subject to regulatory approval. The indicative split is about 42% Bouygues, 31% Iliad and 27% Orange, with break-up fees of €0.1–€2.0 billion.