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japantimes.co.jp - Taro Fuse - SMBC Nikko mulls ¥100 billion mezzanine fund amid Japan mergers and acquisitions boom
SMBC Nikko mulls ¥100 billion mezzanine fund amid Japan mergers and acquisitions boom
The Japan Times

SMBC Nikko Securities is considering starting a fund to provide what is known as mezzanine financing, as a mergers and acquisitions boom in Japan fuels demand for loans that are riskier than senior debt. The Tokyo-based brokerage, a subsidiary of…

yahoo.com - Noi Mahoney - Logistics M&A accelerates as WWEX and Auctane form ShipStation Global
Logistics M&A accelerates as WWEX and Auctane form ShipStation Global
Yahoo!

Dallas-based WWEX Group and shipping software provider Auctane have completed their merger, creating a new company called ShipStation Global that executives say will become one of the industry's most comprehensive AI-enabled logistics platforms for…

forbes.com - Jennifer J. Fondrevay - Will Amazon's James Bond Bet Fall Victim To Acquisition Arrogance?
Will Amazon's James Bond Bet Fall Victim To Acquisition Arrogance?
Forbes

The “James Bond memorial stone” is set in the dramatic cliffs around Kallur Lighthouse, Faroe Islands, where the final scenes in “No Time to Die” were filmed. Amazon paid $8.5 billion for MGM in 2022, with James Bond, a…

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

Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, June 1, 2026 – 9 PM CEST – 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…

variety.com - Michael Schneider - Longtime Disney Exec Jim Kapenstein, Who Helped Oversee Some Of Its Biggest Acquisitions, Joins Starz as Chief Legal and Strategy Officer
Longtime Disney Exec Jim Kapenstein, Who Helped Oversee Some Of Its Biggest Acquisitions, Joins Starz as Chief Legal and Strategy Officer
Variety

Starz has tapped longtime Disney exec Jim Kapenstein to serve as the company's new chief legal and strategy officer. Kapenstein will join Starz next week and report to president/CEO Jeffrey Hirsch, who announced the news on Monday. According to the…

globenewswire.com - Nexans - Nexans completes acquisition of Republic Wire in the U.S.
Nexans completes acquisition of Republic Wire in the U.S.
GlobeNewswire

Nexans completes acquisition of Republic Wire in the U.S. Acquisition materially strengthens Nexans' presence in the attractive and fast-growing U.S. low-voltage segment Transaction establishes a broader and diversified industrial and commercial…

forbes.com - Megan Poinski - How CEOs Can Use AI To Speed Up M&A And Integration
How CEOs Can Use AI To Speed Up M&A And Integration
Forbes

M&A deals are up, both in terms of numbers and valuations. Deals with a value of more than $100 million were up 15% February through April of this year compared to the same period in 2025, according to a report from EY Parthenon. And while easier…

globenewswire.com - Admiral Group PLC - Admiral Group completes acquisition of Flock
Admiral Group completes acquisition of Flock
GlobeNewswire

Admiral Group completes acquisition of Flock Admiral Group has today announced that, following regulatory approval, it has successfully completed the acquisition of Flock, a digital commercial fleet insurance provider with an innovative…

mirror.co.uk - Ethan Evans - B&M £14 item 'brings glamour to gardens
B&M £14 item 'brings glamour to gardens
The Mirror

Turning your garden into a luxurious outdoor haven doesn't have to break the bank and B&M customers may have just discovered the latest budget find to do just that. The discount retailer, which runs more than 700 branches across the UK and Ireland…

techcrunch.com - Sean O'Kane - SpaceX says it may issue 'significant' equity in 'future transactions'
SpaceX says it may issue 'significant' equity in 'future transactions'
TechCrunch

SpaceX is warning investors that it may dole out “significant equity” in “future transactions” following its upcoming IPO — language that was added amid constant industry gossip that CEO Elon Musk ultimately plans…

bloomberg.com - Tracy Withers - New Zealand Banks Agree Merger to Challenge Larger Rivals
New Zealand Banks Agree Merger to Challenge Larger Rivals
Bloomberg

Two of New Zealand's second-tier lenders, Heartland Bank and TSB Bank have agreed to merge to create a new entity better able to challenge the Australian banks that dominate the local market. TSB Heartland Bank will become the nation's…

seekingalpha.com - SA Transcripts - Hiab Oyj (CYJBY) M&A Call Transcript
Hiab Oyj (CYJBY) M&A Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha

Hiab Oyj (CYJBY) M&A Call June 1, 2026 3:00 AM EDT Aki Vesikallio - Vice President of Investor Relations Scott Phillips - President & CEO Mikko Puolakka - Executive VP & CFO Antti Kansanen - SEB, Research Division Mikael Doepel - Nordea Markets…

wwd.com - Glenn Taylor - Railroad Regulator Demands More Details on Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
Railroad Regulator Demands More Details on Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
WWD

The railroad industry's chief regulatory body is putting its review of the Union Pacific – Norfolk Southern proposed $85 billion merger on hold, requiring the railroads to provide additional information before the deal can be further…

mirror.co.uk - Ethan Evans - B&M item 'adds height and dimension' to gardens
B&M item 'adds height and dimension' to gardens
The Mirror

Shoppers wanting to 'add height and dimension' to their gardens could do exactly that with the latest offer at B&M. The discount retailer, which stocks an expanding range of homeware and furniture bargains, is continuing to build its garden…

globenewswire.com - Aspo Plc - Telko launches new strategy, Telko Beyond, to accelerate growth
Telko launches new strategy, Telko Beyond, to accelerate growth
GlobeNewswire

Aspo Plc Investor news 1 June 2026 at 13.00 EEST Telko launches new strategy, Telko Beyond, to accelerate growth Telko has launched its new strategy, Telko Beyond, focusing on accelerating growth, improving profitability and strengthening Telko's…

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