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Goldman's Freund Sees Early Signs of Australia M&A Rebound
Australia's subdued deals landscape is showing early signs of recovery after lagging Asia and the US, according to Goldman Sachs' local head of mergers and acquisitions. Deal activity has suffered due to broader market volatility, concerns about…
China blocks tech acquisitions to weaken America. The U.S. shouldn't follow suit.
Earlier this week, the People's Republic of China blocked Meta from acquiring Manus, an AI startup that developed an advanced AI agent capable of completing complex tasks and relocated last summer from China to the more business- and…
Hampshire council leader threatens legal action over mergers
Emily Hudson, South of England political editor and Nathan Briant, South of England The leader of Hampshire County Council has warned the government a planned reorganisation of local government in the county could leave an authority that would be…
Hampshire council leader threatens legal action over mergers
Emily Hudson,South of England political editorand The leader of Hampshire County Council has warned the government a planned reorganisation of local government in the county could leave an authority that would be financially unsustainable.
United's Scott Kirby Has a Point About Airline Mergers
This article is for subscribers only. To get Industrial Strength delivered directly to your inbox, sign up here. The airplane manufacturing industry is effectively a duopoly split between Boeing Co. and Airbus SE. There are less than a handful of…
Bekaert completes acquisition of tire cord business from Bridgestone in China and Thailand
Bekaert completes acquisition of tire cord business from Bridgestone in China and Thailand Bekaert has successfully completed the acquisition of Bridgestone's tire reinforcement business in China and Thailand, following the successful completion of…
B&M reduce 'stylish' and 'versatile' set similar to B&Q option
B&M has dramatically cut the price of a 'perfect' set of shelves that promises to 'give your walls a stylish edge'. The budget retailer has knocked 50 per cent off the item, but you'll need to move fast as a 'Hurry Low Stock' warning has already…
Paramount Hit With Lawsuit From Subscribers Seeking to Block Warner Merger
Paramount Skydance has been hit with its first lawsuit seeking to block its planned acquisition of Warner Bros. via five Paramount subscribers suing the company on antitrust grounds. In a lawsuit filed Thursday in California federal court, the…
Perella Weinberg Shares Fall on Lower 1Q Sales
Shares of Perella Weinberg Partners' shares were lower after the company posted a drop in first-quarter revenue. The stock slipped 6.2% to $21.34 in premarket trading Friday. Through the close Thursday, shares were up 31% this year. The investment…
The Oaks: Inside the $132.5m acquisition of a Sydney icon
Patrick Gallagher's great-great-grandfather Lawrence fled the Irish potato famine for Australia in 1851. His great-grandfather J.J. built the family's first pub in Krambach, a village three hours north of Sydney. His father, Brian, moved from pub…
Paramount Hit With Antitrust Lawsuit By Consumers Seeking To Stop WBD Merger
Some of the most powerful state attorneys general in the nation just got eclipsed by five regular citizens in a move to put the brakes on Paramount ‘s merger with Warner Bros Discovery. “The April 23, 2026, stockholder vote materially…
M&S confirms closure of UK store - 'no sustainable future'
M&S confirmed it will be closing stores as part of its rotation programme Marks and Spencer has announced the closure of one of its stores in Essex, due to the branch not having a 'sustainable' future. The huge retailer confirmed that it has…
Fulgent outlines $350M 2026 revenue outlook following Bako/StrataDx acquisition (NASDAQ:FLGT)
Revenues are expected to continue to be significantly impacted by decreased volume from the largest customer, with possible stabilization in the second half of the year. Management reiterated $350 million revenue guidance, expects non-GAAP gross…
NYX Professional Makeup Partners with Mars to Unveil Limited-Edition M&M'S Smushy Surprize Blind Bags
The limited-edition assortment leans into the global craze and obsession of unboxing collectibles on TikTok. As the trend continues to grow with Gen Z and millennials, NYX Professional Makeup is strategically expanding into the category with a…
M&T Bank Corp. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of M&T Bank Corp. MTB rallied 1.43% to $218.63 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 1.02% to 7,209.01 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising…
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