EXCLUSIVE Buyout firm Apollo makes $4.3 billion offer to buy Tronox -sources

Private equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc (APO.N) has approached Tronox Holdings Plc (TROX.N), one of the world’s largest pigment manufacturers, with a $4.3 billion all-cash offer, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Germany’s LEG Immobilien considers foreign expansion, merger cast-offs

German property group LEG Immobilien (LEGn.DE) is looking at expanding abroad and would also consider buying flats from Vonovia (VNAn.DE) or Deutsche Wohnen (DWNG.DE) should their merger go through, its CEO told Reuters on Tuesday.
China’s Geely warns of chip shortage, but keeps annual vehicle sales target

China’s Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd (0175.HK) retained its annual sales target on Wednesday, betting that new vehicle launches will offset the short-term impact of a global chip shortage and a resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic.
MOVES Citigroup poaches Shah from Credit Suisse to boost tech M&A

Citigroup (C.N) has hired veteran tech banker Dhiren Shah from Credit Suisse Group AG (CSGN.S), as it doubles down on investing in its tech franchise, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
Australia’s deal boom set to intensify on cheap cash, pandemic confidence -bankers

Australia’s record merger-and-acquisition (M&A) boom can only intensify in the near term as ultra-low interest rates and confidence that the economy will rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to drive deal activity, bankers said.
MOVES Barclays picks Faruqui to share leaderhsip of EMEA M&A franchise

Barclays (BARC.L) has appointed Omar Faruqui as co-head of its mergers and acquisitions (M&A) franchise in Europe, the Middle East and Africa as part of a leadership shake-up to ride a wave of deal-making activity in the post-COVID world.