Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

Kellanova

19/05/2025 21:08

Updates: AMD; adds: Chesnara, Northwind Midstream

May 19 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Monday:

** The private equity owner of Northwind Midstream is exploring a potential sale of the Permian Basin gas infrastructure operator, with any deal expected to value the company at around $2 billion including debt, people familiar with the matter said. nL1N3RR0QN

** Britain's Chesnara CSN.L is exploring a potential acquisition of HSBC Holdings' HSBA.L life insurance business in the UK, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. nL4N3RR15H

** AMD will sell the server-manufacturing business of recently acquired ZT Systems to Sanmina in a $3 billion deal, making the U.S.-based contract manufacturer its partner for building AI hardware as the chip designer works to onshore supply chains.nL4N3RR0TQ

** Toyota Industries Corp <6201.T> plans to accept a tender offer by Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T>, the automaker's Chairman Akio Toyoda and others, and is making arrangements to announce its intention as early as May, Kyodo news agency reported.

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** Drugmaker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals  will buy genetic testing firm 23andMe Holding for $256 million through a bankruptcy auction, the companies said. nL4N3RR0S4

** Blackstone Infrastructure  will acquire utility company TXNM Energy  in an $11.5 billion deal, including debt, as the investment firm bets on rising U.S. electricity demand and a shift to cleaner energy sources. nL4N3RR0QF

** IAG has agreed a A$1.35 billion ($870 million) deal to acquire the underwriting business of the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC), as well as entering into a 20-year distribution agreement for RAC branded home, motor and niche insurance products. nL6N3RR0OB

** British finance group Legal & General  said it had agreed to acquire a 75% stake in real estate investor Proprium, as the company sharpens its focus on private markets under chief executive Antonio Simoes. nL8N3RR079

** KKR  said it believed its offer for British healthcare property investor Assura  represented a "superior" proposal after rival suitor Primary Health Properties PHP.L outbid the U.S. private equity firm last week. nL4N3RR0E9

** Diageo DGE.L still has no plans to sell its well-performing beer brand Guinness, CEO Debra Crew said, when the top spirits maker said it expected to make substantial changes to its portfolio. nL8N3RR0IF

** European Union antitrust regulators will decide by June 25 whether to clear Mars' $36 billion takeover of Pringles maker Kellanova K.N, according to a European Commission filing. nL1N3RR09U

 (Compiled by Rajarshi Roy, Priyanka.G and Jaiveer Shekhawat in Bengaluru)

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