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Nielsen Affiliate Prices $1.4 Billion Debt Offering to Help Fund Acquisition
An affiliate of Nielsen Holdings has priced a $1.4 billion offering of 10.5% senior secured notes, set to mature in 2033, to help finance its acquisition of DoubleVerify Holdings. Neptune BidCo US late Monday said proceeds from the offering…
South Korea reviews Naver-Dunamu merger over competition risks
Nov. 10 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's Fair Trade Commission has begun reviewing a proposed merger between Naver Financial, the country's leading online payment provider, and Dunamu, operator of the nation's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit.
Coursera to Cut 10% of Staff Following Udemy Merger
Coursera plans to cut 10% of its staff as it looks to boost efficiency following its merger with Udemy. The online-education company, which acquired Udemy in a deal that closed in May, said the plan aims to align its cost structure, operating model…
Hockey Legend M M Somaya's Stolen Olympic Gold Medal Recovered By Bengaluru Police
'I feel I have won the Olympic medal once again. I am really happy with how police handled this case and cracked within a short period.' IMAGE: M M Somaya with his gold medal won at the 1980 Olympic Games. Photograph: Kind courtesy M M Somaya…
Meet the final bidders vying for Rio Tinto's $7b infrastructure assets
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.
Fifth Estate defies market carnage with new $250m small caps fund
As the rest of the market reckons with the demise of a string of small-cap funds, one firm is swimming against the tide. Sydney's Fifth Estate Asset Management is raising for a new small companies fund, capped at $250 million, that is slated to…
Sanjeev Gupta's Infrabuild secures $375m in debt after legal win
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.
Booker Prize winner M John Harrison: 'I was as nervous as a cat'
It took M John Harrison three days to write his acceptance speech for the Booker Prize. “How do you write with any kind of authenticity about the thing you don't think you're going to get?”, he says on Tuesday, the day after his…
Former Brookfield private equity boss lands new gig
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.
Archrock, Inc. (AROC) M&A Call Transcript
Archrock, Inc. (AROC) M&A Call November 10, 2026 5:30 PM EST Megan Repine - Vice President of Investor Relations D. Childers - President, CEO & Director Elias Jossen - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Douglas Irwin - Citigroup Inc., Research…
M+ turns five with music, stories, human connection
M+ marked its fifth birthday with an invitation to celebrate. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT For last weekend's “M+ at Night, Five With Us,” the museum brought together RubberBand, Goodnight Lillie, and Paraguay's Recycled Orchestra…
Forward Air: Omni Acquisition Disappoints, But I Maintain My Buy Rating (NASDAQ:FWRD)
Forward Air Corporation remains a speculative buy, but Omni's customer loss and $244M goodwill impairment highlight significant acquisition and debt risks. FWRD's Q3 2026 operating margin recovered to 6.5%, with Expedited Freight leading…
The case for a Hanwha-KAI merger, from Lockheed Martin to SpaceX
Europe's rearmament and Japan's defense push raise stakes for Korea's next generation of defense champions South Korea's defense industry faces a critical question as global arms makers consolidate to compete for increasingly complex…
CMA Flags Potential Competition Harm in AkzoNobel-Axalta Merger
Britain's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the proposed merger of Akzo Nobel N.V. and Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. may weaken competition in at least one U.K. market, setting up a possible deeper review. In its Phase 1 decision announced…
Affinity set for early payday from Lumus Imaging after $250m debt deal
Just 18 months after Affinity Equity Partners carved out crown jewel Lumus Imaging from ASX-listed Healius for a record $965 million, the pan-Asian private equity firm looks set for an early payday. Dutch giant ING has underwritten a $250 million…
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