Additional European Equity News

Boohoo (BOO LN) - ISS recommends holders vote against resolutions. (Newswires) 

CompuGroup Medical (COP GY) - CVC Capital Partners is in advanced talks to acquire German healthcare software provider CompuGroup Medical for EUR 22/shr. The deal comes as CompuGroup's market capitalisation fell below EUR 1bln following a recent profit warning. The potential acquisition reflects interest in the company after its recent financial struggles. *CompuGroup last closed at EUR 16.48/shr*

Equinor (EQNR NO) - Completed planned assets sale in Azerbaijan and Nigeria for close to USD 2bln; transaction to boost cash flow in Q4'24. (Newswires) 

GSK (GSK LN) - US FDA accepts GSK’s submission for the use of Nucala (mepolizumab) in COPD. Submission supported by MATINEE data showing significant and clinically meaningful reduction in annualised rate of moderate/severe exacerbations compared with placebo. Nucala could be the first approved biologic with monthly dosing for patients with COPD. COPD affects more than 14 million people in the US with estimates of 500,000 hospitalisations and up to 1.3 million emergency department visits each year. (GSK)

HelloFresh (HFG GY) - The US Dept. of Labour is investigating HelloFresh amid investigations that children were working at its facilities (ABC news) 

Reckitt Benckiser (RKT LN) - To start third tranche of share buyback programme; to buy GBP 500mln worth of shares. (Newswires) 

Vodafone (VOD LN) - Update re. Vodafone Italy; To sell 100% of its Italian ops to Swisscom (SCMN SW). (Newswires) 

Weir (WEIR LN) upgraded to Overweight from Underweight at Morgan Stanley 

Vodafone (VOD LN) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman Sachs 

09 Dec 2024 - 07:05- ForexResearch Sheet- Source: Newsquawk