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thehindubusinessline.com - Coforge clears all regulatory approvals for Encora acquisition, merger expected by month-end
Coforge clears all regulatory approvals for Encora acquisition, merger expected by month-end
BusinessLine

Coforge Limited announced on Monday that it has secured all regulatory approvals and statutory clearances across multiple jurisdictions for its acquisition of Encora, clearing the final procedural barrier before the deal closes. The company expects…

globenewswire.com - IBA SA - IBA - ACQUISITION OF OWN SHARES
IBA - ACQUISITION OF OWN SHARES
GlobeNewswire

Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, April 13, 2026 – 6 PM CET – In accordance with article 8:4 of the Royal Decree of 29 April 2019 executing the Belgian Code on Companies and Associations, Ion Beam Applications SA (“IBA”) hereby…

psychologytoday.com - Jessica Troilo Ph.D. - Higher Education Mergers Feel Personal, Because They Are
Higher Education Mergers Feel Personal, Because They Are
Psychology Today

You attend a meeting to hear the announcement that your college and another will merge. The message is framed around efficiency, alignment, sustainability, and opportunity. Your reaction doesn't focus on the strategic reasons, though. Rather, it…

france24.com - Goldman Sachs eyes more corporate mergers despite war uncertainty
Goldman Sachs eyes more corporate mergers despite war uncertainty
FRANCE 24

The New York-based investment bank scored an 18 percent jump in quarterly profit to $5.4 billion, citing a 'significant increase in completed mergers and acquisitions volumes' that boosted financial advisory revenues. Overall revenues rose 14…

bbc.co.uk - Regan Morris - Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger
Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger
BBC

Regan Morris and Nardine Saad, Los Angeles More than 1,400 actors, directors and filmmakers - including scores of Hollywood stars - have signed an open letter opposing the proposed merger of film studios Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery. The…

bbc.co.uk - Regan Morris - Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger
Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger
BBC

More than 1,400 actors, directors and filmmakers - including scores of Hollywood stars - have signed an open letter opposing the proposed merger of film studios Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery. The letter, signed by Emma Thompson, Ben Stiller…

bloomberg.com - Melissa Shin - GFL Environmental Gets Closer to US Indexes With Latest Acquisition
GFL Environmental Gets Closer to US Indexes With Latest Acquisition
Bloomberg

Welcome back to Canada Daily, the newsletter on business, economics and politics from Vancouver to Montreal and beyond. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here. GFL Environmental plans to acquire an Alberta waste company in a deal worth C$6.4…

washingtonexaminer.com - David Zimmermann - Stars declare support for Bonta to block Paramount-WBD merger
Stars declare support for Bonta to block Paramount-WBD merger
Washington Examiner

The Democracy Defenders Fund touted the letter's signatures from over 75 Academy Award winners and nominees, including actor Joaquin Phoenix and director Denis Villeneuve. There is fear that consolidation will lead to mass layoffs across both…

globenewswire.com - Ilkka Oyj - Ilkka Oyj: Acquisition of own shares on 13 April 2026
Ilkka Oyj: Acquisition of own shares on 13 April 2026
GlobeNewswire

Ilkka Oyj Stock Exchange Release 13 April 2026, at 07:00 p.m. EEST Ilkka Oyj: Acquisition of own shares on 13 April 2026 Date13 April 2026 Exchange transactionBuy Share trading codeILKKA2 Amount, shares1,533 Average price/share (EUR)4.3834 Total…

wwd.com - Jasmin Malik Chua - Does H&M Have an H&M Problem?
Does H&M Have an H&M Problem?
WWD

The backlash came almost immediately. Days after H&M Group and Stella McCartney unveiled a so-called “Insights Board” to “bring together different voices and perspectives,” “create a space for curiosity and…

thehill.com - Dominick Mastrangelo - Hundreds of Hollywood figures come out against Paramount, Warner Brothers merger
Hundreds of Hollywood figures come out against Paramount, Warner Brothers merger
The Hill

More than 1,000 professionals in the entertainment business are voicing their opposition to a planned mega merger between Paramount and Warner Brothers, which are eyeing a deal that would deliver a major shake-up to the TV and movie business. In an…

mirror.co.uk - Ethan Evans - B&M slashes £10 'modern' piece 'perfect for any room' in new deal
B&M slashes £10 'modern' piece 'perfect for any room' in new deal
The Mirror

A new offer is now live at B&M, but you'll need to move fast as a 'Hurry Low Stock' alert has been issued. The discount retailer, which operates hundreds of stores across the country, claims this product will 'transform your home' for an incredibly…

yahoo.com - Eric Kulisch - Crane Worldwide Logistics expands into Spain through acquisition
Crane Worldwide Logistics expands into Spain through acquisition
Yahoo!

Crane Worldwide Logistics has expanded its operational footprint in Europe with the acquisition of Blue Cargo, a small freight forwarder in Spain, the Houston-based company announced last week. Blue Cargo provides air, ocean, and road freight…

abcnews.com - Mason Leib - Hollywood stars signal opposition to Paramount, Warner Bros merger in open letter
Hollywood stars signal opposition to Paramount, Warner Bros merger in open letter
ABC News

Stars from across Hollywood are expressing their opposition to the Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance deal that rocked the entertainment industry earlier this year. Jane Fonda, Don Cheadle, Rosanna Arquette, Ben Stiller and Joaquin…

indianexpress.com - AP - Hollywood heavyweights voice 'unequivocal opposition' to Paramount-Warner merger in open letter
Hollywood heavyweights voice 'unequivocal opposition' to Paramount-Warner merger in open letter
The Indian Express

More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their “unequivocal opposition” to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros. Discovery in an open letter published Monday. A large…

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