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Acquisitions, mergers, hostile takeovers - this has now become BJP-speak
Acquisitions. Mergers. Hostile takeovers. Terms used in corporate boardrooms have been perfected by the BJP as the quick fix to overcome electoral setbacks. It began with the fall of state governments through the organised poaching and wholesale…
Chinese firms look to strike gold in a volatile global metals market
Chinese futures brokerages and exchanges are ramping up their global expansion push as the country's miners and manufacturers look to grow their footprint in the global commodity market amid geopolitical tensions and the rising importance of…
Cannabis Workforce Risk: Why HR Compliance Now Drives M&A Value
Circa 1950, Trainee New York firemen hold a net beneath one of their colleagues, who hangs suspended from a horizontal ladder. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images) For most of cannabis's first decade as a legal industry, investor questions were predictable:…
Nexstar Decries $6.2B Tegna Merger Injunction, Calls Out DirecTV & State AGs
Ever since a federal judge hit the pause button in April on Nexstar ‘s big bucks merger with Tegna, the Texas-based local TV giant vowed to fight back on claims of political footies with the Trump administration and antitrust allegations. As…
Banijay and All3Media Complete $8 Billion Merger, Set London Headquarters
Banijay Entertainment and the Redbird IMI-owned All3Media have completed their $8 billion merger, creating what the two have described as “the world's largest independent production company.” Despite Banijay's Parisian roots, the…
Colle McVoy Lands Allegiant as Sun Country Merger Reshapes Its Brand
Colle McVoy has landed its first airline client in Allegiant. The Minneapolis-based agency was selected to steer brand strategy for the company on the heels of its merger with Sun Country Airlines. The Stagwell-owned agency's remit includes brand…
Banijay's Marco Bassetti and Jeff Zucker on Officially Completing Their $8 Billion All3Media Merger
It's a done deal. RedBird IMI and Banijay have completed their $8 billion merger, led by Jeff Zucker and Marco Bassetti, respectively. With the Euro regulatory process wrapped, together they will run the production-distribution behemoth, which is…
M&S promises less 'skimpy' clothes after complaints from older customers
M&S has promised to sell less “skimpy” clothes following complaints from some older customers. The supermarket has been on a transformation journey in recent years to appeal to younger consumers, including a huge push on social media.
B&M £5 item 'cools dogs and cats down on hot summer days
Pet owners can help keep their animals cool with a £5 B&M accessory designed for summer. The discount retailer often sells seasonal items, including pet -friendly products. One of the latest deals likely to impress dog and cat owners is the…
Frump well and truly dumped: M&S to celebrate 100 years at London fashion week
This autumn's London fashion week boasts plenty of familiar labels, from Burberry to Alexander McQueen, ready to show off their wares. But on Wednesday there was an unexpected addition: Marks & Spencer is joining the luxury lineup. The British…
Banijay & All3Media Complete Merger, Creating $8BN Production-Distribution Giant
Banijay Entertainment and All3Media have completed their merger, creating a new London-based production and distribution giant that makes and sells shows including The Traitor s, Big Brother, MasterChef and Peaky Blinders. The combined $8BN entity…
Merger of Illinois' top 2 private water utilities could give 1 company control of nearly all state water customers
Customers across Illinois could be facing higher water and sewage bills as the state's largest private water utilities seek rate increases and permission to merge. Illinois American Water, the state's largest private water utility, is seeking a…
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TARS) M&A Call Transcript
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TARS) M&A Call July 8, 2026 4:30 PM EDT David Nakasone - Head of Investor Relations Bobak Azamian - Co-Founder, President, CEO & Chairman Elizabeth Yeu - Chief Medical Officer Aziz Mottiwala - Chief Commercial Officer…
Meta builds own 'Polymarket' following failed Kalshi acquisition | Zero Shot Inference | Allen Au
Meta head Mark Zuckerberg recently told his team to build an app called “Arena,” a prediction market where users bet on elections, Fed rate decisions, sports outcomes, and even whether US President Donald Trump will mention Chinese…
Europe Posted Its Strongest Venture Funding Quarter In 4 Years As UK Gains, M&A Holds Up
In Q2, Europe posted its strongest quarter in four years for venture funding, Crunchbase data shows. All told, Europe-based startups raised $24 billion in the just-ended quarter, up around a third quarter over quarter and two-thirds higher than the…
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