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SpaceX and Tesla Have Officially Begun Merger Discussions
Elon Musk loves a merger. Especially if it involves his own companies. First, he had his AI lab xAI join his space giant SpaceX to form one giant space exploration and AI development company. Now he wants to add autos and robots into the mix by…
Elon Musk says merger of Tesla and SpaceX would be a 'good idea
Elon Musk has said he likes the idea of a merger of Tesla and SpaceX, two of his most notable companies, and it is under active consideration. 'Do I think it would be a good idea? Yes,' Musk said during a call with financial analysts over the…
Suffolk's crime commissioner opposes 'mega force' merger
Suffolk's police and crime commissioner has reaffirmed his opposition to any 'mega force' or large regional force to replace the county's constabulary. Tim Passmore said the idea of Suffolk merging with forces in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire…
CAA's Roeg Sutherland Says It's Too Soon to Predict Fallout From Netflix Firings, Thinks Recent Mergers Represent 'Opportunity' for Industry
CAA 's Roeg Sutherland remains bullish on the theatrical market, thinks the recent spate of mergers and consolidations represent an “opportunity” for film financiers and says it's too soon to predict what the fallout will be from the…
Musk: Tesla, SpaceX Discussing Potential Merger
Taking questions from analysts after SpaceX's quarterly earnings, CEO Elon Musk gave more detailed thoughts about the prospects of a possible merger between SpaceX and his other main company, Tesla. Both companies have formed special committees to…
Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Have Begun Exploring a Merger
Elon Musk said SpaceX and Tesla Inc. have formed special committees to explore a potential merger, a preliminary step toward what would rank as the largest corporate tie-up of all time. “I do think there's a lot of merit to combining the…
Foursquare cofounder says acquisition gave $0 to equity holders, leaving him 'heartbroken
Foursquare's acquisition left its cofounder sad and angry. Dennis Crowley helped launch the location technology company in 2009. Seventeen years later, Foursquare was acquired by Infillion. Crowley wrote on Substack that one point of the…
Spanberger pushes for 6-year rate-hike freeze if Dominion-Next Era merger approved
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) is pushing for a six-year pause on electricity rate hikes in the commonwealth as part of a merger between NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy. Spanberger on Monday filed expert testimony with the State…
Genesis Capital snaps up New Zealand's Harbour Cancer & Wellness
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.
TDM cashes out $89.5m at Guzman y Gomez in block trade
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.
Beauty M&A Is Up in Volume but Down in Value: Report
Despite a flurry of beauty M&A activity in 2025 — a record 384 deals globally, to be specific — average deal value is on the decline. Kearney's newest report shows that while beauty deal volume grew 8 percent in 2025 versus the year…
Elon Musk says SpaceX and Tesla have formed special committees to discuss merger idea
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Tuesday that the boards of SpaceX and Tesla had separately formed special committees to discuss the idea of a merger, taking a small step toward the possible consolidation of his two biggest companies. Musk, who is…
SpaceX and Tesla form special committees to study potential merger
London/San Francisco | SpaceX and Tesla have formed “special committees” to study a merger of Elon Musk's two public companies, as the world's richest man says a combination would be “a good idea” as the world approaches…
Musk Confirms: Tesla and SpaceX Are Exploring a Merger
There has long been speculation about a possible merger between the automaker Tesla and the space company SpaceX. Now Elon Musk, who heads both companies, has announced a first step in that direction. (File photo) Billionaire Elon Musk's companies…
B&M's 'chic' dining set similar to pricier Homebase and Very versions
Bargain hunters at B&M can snap up an 'effortlessly' chic set of dining chairs that is said to complement 'most home interiors' beautifully. The bundle means each seat works out at under £50 each - but some people might think they look far…
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