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The 3 Culture-First M&A Strategies Every Acquirer Should Know
Even young businessmen know that value creation begins with better due diligence. Despite evidence that “culture fit” is critical to M&A success, culture has been largely absent from deal due diligence. Thanks to AI tools and too many…
Wolters Kluwer completes acquisition of Libra Technology GmbH
Wolters Kluwer completes acquisition of Libra Technology GmbH Alphen aan den Rijn — November 19, 2025 — Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory has today completed the previously announced acquisition of Libra Technology GmbH, a…
Digital Equity Is Brand Equity: Don't Lose Search Visibility In a Merger
Most mergers and acquisitions (M&A) fail to account for the digital infrastructure and visibility of the acquired brands. While executives obsess over legal, financial, and branding integration, they overlook the most visible and valuable…
Big Pharma Has Spent Nearly $150 Billion On M&A (So Far) In 2025
In this week's edition of InnovationRx, we look at the biotech deal frenzy, Recursion's incoming CEO, the infant formula botulism outbreak, and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. Merck announced last week that it would acquire biotech…
Aspocomp Group Plc: Notification of management's transaction - Holopainen (acquisition)
Aspocomp Group Plc, Management's transaction, November 19, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. UCT+2 Aspocomp Group Plc: Notification of management's transaction – Holopainen (acquisition) Aspocomp Group Oyj - Managers' Transactions Person subject to the…
Itron: Acquisitive Amidst A Mixed Performance (NASDAQ:ITRI)
Itron, Inc. faces muted sales growth and softer bookings despite strong margins and a robust backlog, raising concerns about execution. ITRI announced two major acquisitions totaling $850 million but provided minimal financial details, increasing…
China's Top Investment Bank CICC Plans Three-Way Merger
China International Capital Corp., the nation's top investment bank, plans to combine with two smaller brokerages in a restructuring aimed at reshaping China's securities industry and strengthening its ability to compete with global banking giants.
B&M European Value Retail rises Wednesday, outperforms market
Shares of B&M European Value Retail S.A. BME rallied 5.94% to £1.66 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX falling 0.47% to 9,507.41. B&M European Value Retail…
Blue Owl Scraps Merger of Private Credit Funds After Selloff
Blue Owl Capital Inc. is calling off a merger of two of its private-credit funds after scrutiny over potential investor losses sent its shares tumbling. The firm terminated the deal between Blue Owl Capital Corp. and Blue Owl Capital Corp. II…
'We are the anti-fake news.' Nexstar appeals to Trump while seeking a merger with Tegna - Poynter
Usually — and these are unusual times — when media companies buy and sell each other, the paperwork they file with the Federal Communications Commission reads more like a legal brief: dry, technical and anchored in facts and…
Ondas: Robust Growth, Bold Acquisitions, And A Path Toward Scale (NASDAQ:ONDS)
Ondas Holdings (ONDS) has shifted from a sell to a hold rating as its ambitious M&A-driven growth strategy gains momentum. ONDS raised $855 million, completed five acquisitions, and significantly increased revenue guidance, but profitability and…
Adobe: The Semrush Acquisition Strengthens Its AI Chops (NASDAQ:ADBE)
Gary Alexander 32.64K Followers Adobe Inc. acquires Semrush Holdings, Inc. for $1.9 billion, aiming to strengthen its AI and creative software portfolio. The deal values SEMR at 3.6x FY25 revenue and ~30x free cash flow, which are reasonable…
Axalta And Akzo Nobel Merger - Painting A Mixed Picture (NYSE:AXTA)
Axalta Coating Systems is merging with Akzo Nobel in an all-stock deal, creating the world's second-largest coatings business. The merger aims for $600 million in synergies, but Akzo's lower margins and chronic underperformance raise concerns about…
The U.S. Economy Is Ready To Grow Again-If Washington Lets It
Consumer products manufactured by Kimberly-Clark. (Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Over the last few years Washington tried to micromanage the economy—and the results speak for themselves. When regulators second-guess…
Taina Kyllönen appointed as eQ's Chief People and Communications Officer and member of the Management Team
Taina Kyllönen, M.Sc. (Econ.), has been appointed as eQ's Chief People and Communications Officer and a member of the Management Team. She will assume her role no later than 1 February 2026 and will report to CEO Jouko Pölönen.
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