On 8 May 2019, the name of an offeror has been added to Ascent International Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 264).

From 3 May 2019, a new offer period has commenced for China Automation Group Limited  (Stock Code: 569).

On 3 May 2019 SEC proposed simpler disclosure of business acquisition. SEC voted to propose rule amendments to improve information given investors, regarding acquisition, disposition of businesses, including real estate operations. Objectives Amendments aim to facilitate timely access to capital and lower compliance cost. Proposed amendments changing financial disclosure requirements in Rules 3-05, 3-14, and…

On Apr. 30, UK CMA provisionally cleared Paypal/iZettle takeover. Follows Nov. 26, 2018 CMA concerns over takeover Paypal/iZettle. In phase 2 probe the CMA has provisionally cleared Paypal's completed takeover. Background Both companies provide mobile point of sale (mPOS) devices enabling businesses to take offline payments through a card reader connected to a smartphone/tablet. Both…

On 29 April 2019, the offer period for Yugang International Limited (Stock Code: 613) closed.

On 10 April 2019, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) publicly criticized Kwok Tse Wah for breaching the dealing restrictions and dealing disclosure obligations under the Takeovers Code.