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Union Pacific argues for its $85B acquisition of Norfolk Southern in new railroad merger application
Union Pacific hopes the new application it filed Thursday will be enough to persuade regulators that its $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern would be good for the country. The U.S. Surface Transportation Board rejected Union Pacific's…
Union Pacific argues for its $85B acquisition of Norfolk Southern in new railroad merger application
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific hopes regulators will be convinced this time that its $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern that it detailed for the second time Thursday will be good for the country. The U.S. Surface Transportation…
The Key Podcast: Why Match Matters in M&A
Mergers and acquisitions might be discussed more frequently among some institutions in higher ed, but they remain difficult endeavors that often come down to fit. In the latest episode of The Key, Inside Higher Ed 's news and analysis podcast…
EU Eases Merger Rules to Compete With US and Chinese Giants
The European Union announced plans to revamp its merger rules, lifting some of the barriers to creating big local firms capable of competing with US and Chinese giants. In its first major overhaul to M&A policy in two decades, the bloc's executive…
Pernod Ricard Eyes a Future Alone After Ended Merger Talks
This article is for subscribers only. Bonjour et Bienvenue to the Paris Edition. I'm Paris Bureau Chief Alan Katz. If you haven't yet, subscribe now to the Paris Edition newsletter. The company statement was terse — as they often are when…
Gildan Activewear Posts Loss as HanesBrands Acquisition Lifts Sales
Gildan Activewear reported a first-quarter loss even as sales rose, lifted by contributions from the company's recently acquired HanesBrands business. The apparel manufacturer on Thursday posted a net loss of $65.8 million, or 36 cents a share…
Bpce: BPCE finalizes the acquisition of novobanco and takes a decisive step in its European strategy
BPCE finalizes the acquisition of novobanco and takes a decisive step in its European strategy Paris and Lisbon, April 30, 2026 BPCE announces the completion of the acquisition of 100% of the capital of novobanco, Portugal's fourth-largest bank…
Rails rivals, unions unite to block the Norfolk Southern-Union Pacific merger (UNP:NYSE)
A broad coalition has emerged this week to oppose Union Pacific's proposed $85B acquisition of Norfolk Southern (NSC). The Stop the Rail Merger Coalition includes railroads, labor unions, and industry groups, who are united in warning that the…
GSR V Acquisition Corp. Files for $200M IPO
GSR V Acquisition, a blank-check company, filed for a $200 million initial public offering. The company said it plans to focus its search for an initial business combination on high-potential businesses based in the U.S. The company said its…
Union Pacific Says Merger Would Cut Shipping Costs by $3.5B - TT
(Union Pacific by Nati Harnik/Associated Press; Norfolk Southern by Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press) Railroad operators Union Pacific Corp. and Norfolk Southern Corp. say their proposed $72 billion deal would save shippers $3.5 billion annually in…
Paramount Is Trying To Blame Netflix For All The Negative Merger Press
More than 4,000 Hollywood insiders recently signed a letter blasting Paramount's planned $111 billion merger with Warner Brothers, noting that the massive consolidation will be very harmful to labor, consumers, and creatives. As we saw with the…
GTCR Hunts for Initial Acquisition With Newly Launched Data Analytics Firm
Private-equity firm GTCR is launching a commodity and industrial markets data analytics company to capitalize on the growing importance of data-based insights amid market volatility and artificial intelligence disruption. “We think…
Nihon M&A Center FY Net Y12.49B Vs Net Y10.96B
Nihon M&A Center Inc. (2127.TO) Japan Year Ended March 31 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y50.26 bln Y44.08 bln Operating Profit Y18.76 bln Y16.72 bln Pretax Profit Y19.15 bln Y16.92 bln Net Profit Y12.49 bln Y10.96 bln Per share Earnings Y39.36 Y34.54…
B&M European Value Retail falls Wednesday, underperforms market
Shares of B&M European Value Retail S.A. BME slipped 5.75% to £1.64 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX falling 1.16% to 10,213.11. B&M European Value Retail…
M&A Capital Partners 1H Net Y4.04B Vs Net Y3.19B
M&A Capital Partners Co. Ltd. (6080.TO) Japan Half-Year Ended March 31 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y13.45 bln Y11.47 bln Operating Profit Y5.20 bln Y4.33 bln Pretax Profit Y5.28 bln Y4.33 bln Net Profit Y4.04 bln Y3.19 bln Per share Earnings Y127.18…
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