United Group, the pay TV and cable operator, drew a takeover interest from BC Partners and the EU private equity fund Cinven, before the September's auction process, sources reported.
On Wednesday, France's Axa stated it had launched exclusive talks with the private equity group Cinven over its variable annuity products service sale in a deal that could be valued at $1.40B.
On Wednesday, US telecommunications company Sprint claimed that it beat analysts' estimates for profit and new wireless subscribers in the second quarter of 2018.
On Wednesday, WhatsApp messaging app claimed that it is planning to start charging business customers for sending customer service and marketing messages at a fixed rate.
Pandora Media has won more paid subscribers in its Q2 that helped the music streaming firm present a smaller loss, beating the Wall Street expectations and sending its shares up 12% on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, the leading carmakers posted the lower US vehicle sales for the previous month due to a major drop in passenger cars, not including Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which reported a 6% rise in July car sales.
On Wednesday, Bloomberg reported that electric car maker Tesla Inc is planning to raise a part of $5B needed to build a factory in Shanghai from its partners in China.
On Wednesday, Swedish radio reported that this week Sweden is planning to sign a contract with American arms manufacturer Raytheon Co to buy Patriot missile air defence system.
Mike Pence, the US Vice President, promised on Tuesday to defend the local elections from the foreign meddling. Following Facebook's report on another effort to influence November's congressional elections via the site.
Uber Technologies has gained the approval to launch its ride-hailing services in Argentinian Mendoza province, the company announced on Tuesday.
Alphabet's Google is getting ready to introduce its search engine's censored version for China designed to block certain search terms or websites, The Intercept stated on Wednesday.
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners are set to acquire Canada's homeservices firm Enercare in a deal valued at C$4.3B, amid asset management company's intention to expand across Canada.
Grab, Southeast Asia's ride-hailing service, is planning to launch a new investment worth $1.0B that will boost the growth of its payments business.
The French government confirmed the takeover deal between Italy's shipbuilder Fincantieri and STX France, the Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire stated on Wednesday.
South Korea's food titan CJ CheilJedang is one of the bidders who is seeking to acquire the US food firm Schwan's Company in a potential $1.79B deal.
According to the FBD CEO Fiona Muldoon, Canada's investment firm Fairfax is set to take a 19% stake in the Irish insurer that could make the Canadian group its largest shareholder.
The usually currency controlling authorities of China have allowed its currency to decline into a consecutive fifth month of depreciation.
On Wednesday, oil prices decreased below 74$ per barrel. Financial media blamed OPEC production increases and a report about US oil inventories.
Amadeus IT Group, Spain's travel technology company, stated this Wednesday it was negotiating a takeover of the US online reservation system provider to hotels TravelClick.
United Parcel Service is planning to tie up with the Los Angeles-based start-up to develop the electric delivery truck, in its move to expand its alternative-fuel vehicle fleet.
Flipkart, India's online retailer, is set to launch its second loyalty programme by the end of this month, as it seeks to outrace its rival Amazon.com's Prime plan and boost customer retention.
The scooter rental service Bird rolled into Paris, after its launch in Israeli Tel Aviv, the company announced on Tuesday, adding it would begin with small pilot programmes of 50-100 scooters.
China Tower Corp has raised $6.9B in the world's largest initial public offering within two years, sources close to the matter reported on Wednesday.
The South Korean Cosmax's CEO stated on Wednesday he had rejected two buyout proposals from large conglomerates during the past year, as he sought his company to stay independent.