Trinity Mirror, the newspaper publisher, has received a £1.3bn bid from Apex Partners and Candover. It has reportedly stated that it will consider any serious offer.... [more]

Club Med is to make more non-core asset disposals, due to financial difficulties. The company owns more than 100 holiday villages.... [more]

Odeon cinemas is to be sold by private equity group Cinven. The chain is the largest in the UK and has an estimated asking price of £450m.... [more]

AOL Time Warner is seeking a sale or merger of its music division, Warner Music. The company's other non-core assets that it may consider selling include Maverick Records, Atlanta Braves baseball team... [more]

Tom Cobleigh, the pub chain, has received bids from two rival groups Laurel Pub Company and Spirit Group, estimated at £100m.... [more]

Ryanair has acquired the Bu, budget airline from KLM for £16m, and is also looking to buy an additional 100 Boeing aircraft.... [more]

Barclays has acquired the European retail stockbroking business of Charles Schwab for a nominal sum, which will result in the closure of offices in Birmingham and Milton Keynes.... [more]