Breaking pre-market news on Monday,

- Transocean makes $1.43bn offer for Aker Drilling — statement.

- UK house prices show first year-on-year fall since September 2009 — report.

- Rockhopper Exploration announces significant reservoir extension; increases resource estimates — statement.

- Takeover target Evolution Group says finance director has resigned — statement.

- Corporate: Arsenal Football Club, Spectris, Michael Page, Mitie Group, Max Petroleum, Coal of Africa, Rare Earth Minerals, African Minerals

This entry was posted by Neil Hume on Monday, August 15th, 2011 at 7:55 and is filed under Capital markets, M&A. Tagged with Aker Drilling, Evolution Group, House price survey, rightmove, Rockhopper Exploration, Transocean. Edit this entry.