Shares in brake systems manufacturer Knorr-Bremse gained on Friday, as Germany's second biggest stock market debut this year was helped by a respite from the recent slide in global stock markets.

Ingenico is being pursued by business services company Edenred and corporate banking group Natixis as consolidation in the payments field heats up.

Pharmacy chain CVS Health Corp won U.S. antitrust approval for its $69 billion acquisition of health insurer Aetna Inc , the Justice Department said on Wednesday, paving the way for a combination with potential to cut U.S. healthcare costs for consumers.

Leading shareholders in Sweden's Capio swung behind a $900 million takeover bid from France's Ramsay Generale de Sante on Wednesday, paving the way for a deal to go through after the board backed it.

The board of Swedish healthcare provider Capio on Wednesday recommended shareholders accept a raised takeover bid from France's Ramsay Generale de Sante , increasing the likelihood a deal will go through.

General Electric Co said on Monday it plans to sell a portfolio of $1 billion in energy investments to Apollo Global Management LLC , as the U.S. conglomerate sheds assets in its finance arm to focus on its industrial business.

French hospital operator Ramsay Generale de Sante raised its cash bid for Sweden's Capio by almost 20 percent on Monday, valuing the company at around 8.19 billion crowns ($903 million).

Blackstone Group LP , Carlyle Group LP , Onex Corp and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have joined forces in a bid to acquire aluminum products maker Arconic Inc , according to people familiar with the matter.

Civitas Solutions Inc , a U.S. provider of home and community health services to people with disabilities, is exploring strategic alternatives, including a potential sale, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.

The Italian antitrust authority said on Friday it had opened a probe into Luxottica's acquisition of top sun lens maker Barberini.