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techcrunch.com - Russell Brandom - How a $250 million acquisition collapsed into allegations of fraud and forged signatures
How a $250 million acquisition collapsed into allegations of fraud and forged signatures
TechCrunch

When VideoVerse announced its acquisition in September 2025, it felt like a victory for startups across India. VideoVerse was a simple clipping service, but after years of startup incubators and pitching clients, the company had pulled off a $250…

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Angira Bharadwaj - Japan's Orix bankers up to join FleetPartners M&A battle
Japan's Orix bankers up to join FleetPartners M&A battle
Australian Financial Review

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.

newstatesman.com - Aled Maclean-Jones - M John Harrison's catastrophic memory
M John Harrison's catastrophic memory
The Newstatesman

T he Committed Men, M John Harrison's 1971 debut novel, turns on two pistols and a lizard baby. The first belongs to Clement Wendover, a former GP, his gums “raw and toothless”, now attending to the apocalypse from a wasteland Nissen…

businessinsider.com - Lara O'Reilly - Nielsen's $2 billion DoubleVerify acquisition is a big play for CMOs
Nielsen's $2 billion DoubleVerify acquisition is a big play for CMOs
Business Insider

CMOs: Get ready to field more sales pitches from Nielsen. The TV ratings giant surprised the ad industry by announcing plans to buy DoubleVerify for $2.15 billion — and sent chins wagging with hot takes about the implications. CMOs depend on…

koreatimes.co.kr - Yonhap - Asiana shareholders approve merger with Korean Air
Asiana shareholders approve merger with Korean Air
The Korea Times

Asiana Airlines Inc., the country's second-largest carrier, said Wednesday its shareholders have approved its merger with larger rival Korean Air, wrapping up nearly six years of the latter's acquisition process. Asiana held an extraordinary…

bloomberg.com - Will Mathis - Vestas CEO Says EU Prevents Mergers Needed to Compete Globally
Vestas CEO Says EU Prevents Mergers Needed to Compete Globally
Bloomberg

Europe's wind turbine makers would be better able to compete globally if regulators in Brussels allowed more consolidation, according to the chief executive officer of Vestas Wind Systems A/S. The wind turbine industry was once dominated by…

seekingalpha.com - The Value Investor - Xylem - A Strong Order Intake, More M&A (NYSE:XYL)
Xylem - A Strong Order Intake, More M&A (NYSE:XYL)
Seeking Alpha

Xylem remains attractively valued, with solid M&A execution and manageable leverage following the $1.46B Cornell and Roper Pump acquisition. Xylem´s latest deal is accretive at 11.6x EBITDA post-synergies, but synergy targets appear ambitious…

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Angira Bharadwaj - Canva's $60b price tag hit with 29pc discount on secondary market
Canva's $60b price tag hit with 29pc discount on secondary market
Australian Financial Review

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.

mirror.co.uk - Faith Richardson - Vicky Pattison's £22 linen M&S co-ord is 'elegant, stylish and comfortable'
Vicky Pattison's £22 linen M&S co-ord is 'elegant, stylish and comfortable'
Daily Mirror

One celeb whose wardrobe we've been keeping an eye on recently is Vicky Pattison, who has got summer dressing down to a fine art. The presenter has worn a myriad of brilliant pieces this season, from printed linen mini dresses to stylish striped…

sportsnet.ca - David Morassutti - 12 under-the-radar NHL acquisitions who could surprise next season
12 under-the-radar NHL acquisitions who could surprise next season
Sportsnet.ca

Every NHL off-season has its share of headline-making moves. There are blockbuster trades, massive free-agent contracts and acquisitions that immediately become central to a team's Stanley Cup aspirations. But for every major move, there are…

koreatimes.co.kr - Lee Min-hyung - Korean Air-Asiana merger enters final phase
Korean Air-Asiana merger enters final phase
The Korea Times

Asiana Airlines shareholders approved its high-profile merger with Korean Air on Wednesday, clearing a key final hurdle ahead of the official launch of an integrated national flag carrier in December. The approval concludes the corporate…

mirror.co.uk - Lauren Gordon - Kelly Hoppen's M&S 'anti-chop' cushions are incredibly chic and start from £25
Kelly Hoppen's M&S 'anti-chop' cushions are incredibly chic and start from £25
Daily Mirror

Interior designer, Kelly Hoppen, has ruffled feathers with her opinion on the chopped pillow trend. The interior designer took to TikTok to share her biggest biggest interior pet peeves, revealing that cushions should 'never' be chopped but rather…

nationalreview.com - Nicholas Creel - The Hollywood Merger Won't Kill Entertainment Jobs. Blocking It Might
The Hollywood Merger Won't Kill Entertainment Jobs. Blocking It Might
National Review

Something besides industry consolidation is clearly to blame for Hollywood's current contraction.

marketwatch.com - Constellation Software Posts Higher 2Q Profit as Acquisitions Boost Revenue
Constellation Software Posts Higher 2Q Profit as Acquisitions Boost Revenue
MarketWatch

Constellation Software reported a rise in profit as acquisitions boosted revenue in the second quarter. The Canadian company, which focuses on acquiring smaller software firms, reported a profit on Tuesday of $274 million or $12.93 a share…

businessinsurance.com - Jerusalem Insurance completes Arabia Insurance merger
Jerusalem Insurance completes Arabia Insurance merger
Business Insurance

Jordan-based Jerusalem Insurance Company PSC has completed its merger with Arabia Insurance Jordan Ltd., Middle East Insurance Review reported. The surviving company, Jerusalem Insurance, increased its paid-up capital to 18 million Jordanian dinar…

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