Investment Banking

Cavendish rejects takeover approach for M&A and debt advisory units

City investment bank rejects bid amid consolidation in sector

London’s brokers have faced a tough time in recent years as equity capital markets deals have been in short supply Hollie Adams/Bloomberg via Getty Images
London’s brokers have faced a tough time in recent years as equity capital markets deals have been in short supply Hollie Adams/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Cavendish has rejected a takeover approach for two of its key dealmaking units in a move that would have triggered a breakup of the City investment bank.

London-listed Cavendish confirmed in a stock market statement that it had “received interest” in its private M&A and debt advisory businesses. It did not identify who made the approach.

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