Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
09/03/2026 10:59
March 9 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Monday: ** U.S. fund Apollo'ssports investment arm Apollo Sports Capital will complete the acquisition of 55% of Spanish football club Atletico Madrid on March 12, Spanish newspaper Expansion said, citing sources. nL1N3ZX09B ** Private equity firm EQT has agreed to buy a 42% stake in the parent firm of Yorkshire Water, the utility said, even as the sector faces tighter regulations and scrutiny over finances and environmental standards. nL4N3ZX0LG ** Life sciences firm Agilent Technologies said that it will acquire privately held clinical pathology firm Biocare Medical in an all-cash deal valued at $950 million. nL4N3ZX0L1 (Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Sumit Saha in Bengaluru) ((Rajarshi.Roy@thomsonreuters.com))