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businessinsurance.com - Broker M&A rise slightly in 2025: MarshBerry
Broker M&A rise slightly in 2025: MarshBerry
Business Insurance

There were 854 insurance brokerage merger and acquisitions in 2025, up slightly from 847 during 2024. This year as of March 31, there were 123 announced merger and acquisitions transactions in the U.S, down 4.9% from 129 deals at this time last…

marketwatch.com - Irenic Acquisition Files for IPO
Irenic Acquisition Files for IPO
MarketWatch

Irenic Acquisition filed for an initial public offering. The special purpose acquisition company plans to offer 22 million units for $10 apiece. Each unit consists of one share and one-third of a redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant…

globenewswire.com - Ilkka Oyj - Ilkka Oyj: Acquisition of own shares on 10 April 2026
Ilkka Oyj: Acquisition of own shares on 10 April 2026
GlobeNewswire

Ilkka Oyj Stock Exchange Release 10 April 2026, at 07:00 p.m. EEST Ilkka Oyj: Acquisition of own shares on 10 April 2026 Date10 April 2026 Exchange transactionBuy Share trading codeILKKA2 Amount, shares2,600 Average price/share (EUR)4.4051 Total…

marketwatch.com - Mercer Park Plans to Call Off Acquisition of Cube Group
Mercer Park Plans to Call Off Acquisition of Cube Group
MarketWatch

Mercer Park Opportunities plans to terminate its agreement to acquire Cube Group for $300 million, giving the company a deadline of 8 a.m. ET on April 22 to cure certain matters before calling off the deal. Mercer Park, a special purpose…

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - B&M European Value Retail falls Friday, underperforms market
B&M European Value Retail falls Friday, underperforms market
MarketWatch

Shares of B&M European Value Retail S.A. BME dropped 4.64% to £1.75 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX falling 0.03% to 10,600.53. B&M European Value Retail S.A.

bloomberg.com - Christopher Palmeri - Glass Lewis Recommends Investors Support Warner-Paramount Merger
Glass Lewis Recommends Investors Support Warner-Paramount Merger
Bloomberg

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. investors should support Paramount Skydance Corp.'s proposed takeover at the company's April 23 special meeting, Glass Lewis said.

bloomberg.com - Crystal Tse - Dolce & Gabbana Joins Italian Fashion's M&A Trend
Dolce & Gabbana Joins Italian Fashion's M&A Trend
Bloomberg

This article is for subscribers only. Hi, it's Crystal Tse, looking at Italian fashion's shifting attitude to M&A. Also today, finance titans bet that Mideast resilience will outweigh the fallout of war.

afr.com - Joyce Moullakis - Humm's founder Andrew Abercrombie ordered to sell shares
Humm's founder Andrew Abercrombie ordered to sell shares
Australian Financial Review

A panel that adjudicates on mergers and acquisitions has ordered Humm founder Andrew Abercrombie to divest shares in the consumer and commercial financing group, after finding he and the board repeatedly misled investors about a $385 million bid by…

bloomberg.com - Bailey Lipschultz - Blackstone Eyes $2 Billion IPO for Data Center Acquisition Firm
Blackstone Eyes $2 Billion IPO for Data Center Acquisition Firm
Bloomberg

Blackstone Inc. is considering an initial public offering that could raise $2 billion for an acquisition company that will snap up data centers, according to people familiar with the matter. The alternative investment giant's offering is being led…

dailymail.co.uk - Jess Lester - Alison Hammond's Burberry-inspired co-ord from M&S is selling fast
Alison Hammond's Burberry-inspired co-ord from M&S is selling fast
Mail Online

READ MORE: We've just found Cat Deeley's gorgeous silk satin ME+EM co-ord with 50% off in the brand's little-known sale - and it scored the This Morning presenter A LOT of compliments Not sure what to watch tonight? Discover our brand new TV GUIDE…

republicworld.com - Initiative Desk - From Acquisition to IPO: Brisk Gains Finance Begins UAE Strategy With Landmark Buyout
From Acquisition to IPO: Brisk Gains Finance Begins UAE Strategy With Landmark Buyout
Republic World

New Delhi [India], April 11: In a decisive move that signals confidence amid global uncertainty, Brisk Gains Finance, founded by a 24 years young entrepreneur Yash Thakkar, has acquired a profitable Dubai-based perfume company with a strong…

bloomberg.com - Francois de Beaupuy - Engie Is Said to Eye Divestments in US, France to Fund UK Acquisition
Engie Is Said to Eye Divestments in US, France to Fund UK Acquisition
Bloomberg

Engie SA is preparing several divestments in the US and France as it seeks funds to buy a power-distribution business in the UK, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The French utility is working with an adviser to sell stakes in…

mirror.co.uk - Ethan Evans - B&M slashes 'stylish' and 'sophisticated' £40 piece in new £30 deal
B&M slashes 'stylish' and 'sophisticated' £40 piece in new £30 deal
The Mirror

B&M has launched a new deal on a 'stylish' and 'sophisticated' coffee table that adds a 'touch of luxury' to your living room - and it's significantly cheaper than similar products available elsewhere. The 'perfect' piece has been reduced by 25 per…

chron.com - FRP Holdings: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
FRP Holdings: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
Chron

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — FRP Holdings Inc. (FRPH) on Friday reported profit of $380,000 in its fourth quarter. The Jacksonville, Florida-based company said it had profit of 2 cents per share. Earnings…

thewrap.com - Lucas Manfredi - Judge Extends Nexstar-Tegna Merger's Temporary Restraining Order
Judge Extends Nexstar-Tegna Merger's Temporary Restraining Order
TheWrap

A judge has extended a temporary restraining order against the $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna merger on Friday. The move will give U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley another seven days, or until April 17, as he prepares a ruling on whether a preliminary…

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