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Futurewave, Olympian announce $400M SPAC merger (NASDAQ:FWAC.UN)
Futurewave Acquisition () and Olympian Group signed a definitive merger agreement on September 28, 2026, targeting a Nasdaq-listed combined company. Olympian, through its Hong Kong subsidiary HK Shang Ge Industrial Limited, provides integrated chip…
Firmus delays IPO bookbuild by two days after Meta deal boosts EBIT
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Zymeworks Inc. (ZYME) M&A Call Transcript
Zymeworks Inc. (ZYME) M&A Call September 28, 2026 8:30 AM EDT Shrinal Inamdar - Vice President of Investor Relations Scott Platshon - Executive VP & Chief Business Officer Kristin Stafford - Executive VP & CFO Kenneth Galbraith - Chairman of the…
It's PE v strategic as Nucleus Network's $1b sale enters final lap
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Aerometrex bankers up as rival Nearmap prepares for IPO
Private equity-backed Nearmap's anticipated return on the bourse next year has pulled its sole Australian competitor into focus. ASX-listed Aerometrex, which owns MetroMap, has brought in investment bank MA Moelis as a defence adviser, multiple…
Thoma Bravo taps two banks for Nearmap's billion-dollar ASX listing
Nearmap's preparations for a return to the ASX are accelerating, with Barrenjoey Capital Partners and Goldman Sachs appointed joint lead managers by the aerial imaging software company's San Francisco-based private equity owner Thoma Bravo. Listing…
Suitor Roc accuses takeover target Pacific Current Group of conflicts
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Rexel announces the success of its c. €500 million Capital Increase, without shareholders' preferential subscription right, to partially fund the acquisition of GCG
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Botched! KKR's Laser Clinics valuation droops to 67¢ in the dollar
It is no secret that KKR's bet on Laser Clinics Australia has been a rough and bumpy ride since its dealmakers took the keys in 2017. Franchisee buybacks, covenant waivers, restructuring advice and an attempted sale – the private equity…
Another Aussie start-up looks to ride medical AI wave, eyes US deal
Healthcare AI infrastructure business Big Picture Medical is rattling the tin for $10 million as the Sydney-based start-up woos strategic investors in the United States. The raising values the company at about $100 million and will target family…
PE firm Straight Bat brings in independent chairs after investor fears
Private equity firm Straight Bat is bringing in independent chairs for its corporate trustee and valuation committee to ramp up governance as it admits it will take “multiple quarters” to meet existing redemption requests for its $389…
SNU business club alumni caught in alleged insider trading scheme
Financial authorities said Tuesday they had uncovered an alleged insider trading network involving members and alumni of a business club at Seoul National University (SNU) who shared undisclosed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) information and made…
Korean Financial Firms Chase Bold Overseas M&A to Fuel Growth
South Korean banks and insurers are hunting for overseas deals to lift growth, signaling a broader outward turn by an industry that largely stayed home while companies including Samsung Electronics Co. and Hyundai Motor Co. built global businesses.
M's phenom Anderson caps big season with Pitching Prospect of the Year honors
No matter how you slice it, Kade Anderson was in a league of his own during the 2026 Minor League season. Look at his raw tools. The 6-foot-2 southpaw is the only prospect in the game with four above-average-or-better pitches -- including two plus…
Paramount Pushes $44 Billion Debt Offering to Finance Warner Bros. Acquisition
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… As it awaits final approval of its settlement with 12 state attorneys general that will seal its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Skydance is putting out a $44 billion debt offering to…
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