CityAM shares that The Office Group and Fora plan to merge in a bid to become "the premier flexible workspace company in the UK and Europe".

Although the deal still needs to get regulatory approval, the merger would combine 72 locations into one portfolio. No financial terms have been announced but Olly Olsen will become exec chairman and Enrico Sanna will become CEO of merged entity. Charlie Green will become president and oversee real estate & Katrina Larkin will be chief environment, social and governance officer.