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Raiz swells to $2.32B FUM, new CEO targets M&A opportunities
Micro-investing platform Raiz Invest has unveiled another strong quarter of growth, swelling its funds under management by 27.5 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to $2.32 billion, while lifting active customers to over 351,000. With a healthy balance…
U.S. Biathlon delays decision to join U.S. Ski & Snowboard in merger
The U.S. Biathlon board of directors voted Wednesday to push back a planned merger with U.S. Ski & Snowboard in order to review the details after facing opposition from its community. As part of the motion, the board said it supports the principles…
HashKey proposes acquisition of Singapore's Asia Pacific Exchange
HashKey (3887) announced that HKDAG SG, its wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into a non-legally binding framework agreement for a possible acquisition of the entire equity interests in Asia Pacific Exchange, an exchange incorporated in…
Grant Thornton Makes Biggest M&A Splash Yet
This article is for subscribers only. Hi, it's Liana Baker in New York on the latest acquisition in professional services. Also today, we have transactions in technology, sports and diamonds.
How this Japanese company thinks differently about restaurant M&A
Hazelwood is known for modern American menu and lively bar. | Photo: Googlemaps Last week, the Tokyo-based Create Restaurants Group (CRG) acquired six restaurants operated by Minneapolis-based Nova Restaurant Group. Nova had three brands. But the…
Soul Patts-backed Ironbark circles new private wealth target
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
Understanding Healthcare Industry Disruptors And What Comes Next
William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., President and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories. Healthcare is experiencing constant disruption, from rapid technological advances and evolving care models to reimbursement challenges, regulatory changes and rising…
BNSF CEO assails new rail merger filing, says transcon will raise rates, prices
The western rival of Union Pacific said that the carrier's latest regulatory filing doesn't change the fact that the merger with Norfolk Southern will raise rates for shippers, and prices for consumers. 'We are continuing to review the additional…
Norwegian suitor lobs $550m-plus bid for ASX-listed software biz Energy One
Energy One, the provider for energy markets software capitalised at $344 million, has fielded a big bid from Oslo-headquartered, private-equity owned rival Volue. Volue has lobbed a $17 per share scheme bid for Energy One, pegged at a roughly 57…
U.S. Biathlon set to join U.S. Ski & Snowboard in rare merger of Olympic orgs
U.S. Biathlon is poised to move under the control of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, a rare merger of two Olympic sport organizations that officials say is necessary to boost biathlon's revenues and performance but athletes worry will hurt the sport. U.S.
Shell to Report Higher Earnings With Portfolio Longevity in Focus -- Earnings Preview
EARNINGS FORECAST: Shell is expected to post adjusted earnings--a closely watched company metric--of $8.92 billion, according to a Vara Research-polled consensus of 20 analysts. This compares with the $6.915 billion it reported in the preceding…
M&S shoppers can get £18 off 'very comfortable' cardigan
While a cardigan might not be top of everyone's shopping list during the current hot spell, fashion fans will already be thinking ahead to cooler days. And for anyone wanting an autumn wardrobe refresh, there's a clever way to snap up a new-season…
Third time lucky? Medtech Nicolab targets ASX float with pre-IPO raise
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
There's a Blue-Collar Hollywood-and the Paramount Merger Will Kill It
When I was a Federal Trade Commissioner, I learned that, as exciting as I thought my job was, most people don't think about corporate consolidation. The word “merger” does not get the heart thumping. “Media merger”…
Sony Eyes $1.3 Billion Tamron Acquisition as Lens Maker Reviews Offer
Tamron (TYO:7740) confirmed Thursday that it has received a non-binding acquisition proposal from Sony (TYO:6758), following reports that the potential deal could be worth approximately 200 billion yen ($1.3 billion). The announcement has fueled…
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