MAB

"Mitchells & Butlers gained 3.6 per cent to 466½p after confirmation that it had received an approach from rival Punch Taverns to create the UK’s largest pubs group. M&B also received interest from other parties."

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b9fd19d4-d2f4-11dc-b861-0000779fd2ac.html