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Mergers and Acqui-hires
In recent years, the US technology industry invented a new kind of mergers-and-acquisitions transaction. Traditionally there were two main sorts of M&A transaction: These are both pretty normal transactions, and many rules are set up to treat them…
SPIE announces the acquisition of Clauser in France
Strengthening SPIE's position in the strategic fields of industrial maintenance and high-power electrical installations Cergy, 5 October 2026 - SPIE, the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and…
Sainsbury's and Morrisons 'held talks over a possible merger'
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Sainsbury's 'held supermarket merger talks with Morrisons in bid to rival Tesco
Supermarket giant Sainsbury's held possible merger talks with rival Morrisons earlier this year, it is claimed. The two grocers reportedly held exploratory discussions some months ago about would be major deal. Sainsbury's is the UK's second…
Sainsbury's and Morrisons 'held talks this year' on multibillion-pound merger
Sainsbury's held merger talks with rival Morrisons this year to discuss a multibillion-pound deal that would have been the biggest shake-up for UK supermarkets in decades, according to reports. The two companies held exploratory negotiations…
Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0710 GMT – Sanofi needs mergers and acquisitions to refill its late-stage drug pipeline, and its…
Sainsbury's in merger talks with supermarket giant rival
Sainsbury 's and Morrisons have held talks over a possible merger, according to reports. The discussions were at an early stage and began in November last year, with Sainsbury's walking away in February. The potential deal would have been worth…
Veteran investor joins Future Fund, PE to back US's Fleet Data Centres
Amid intense market focus on Firmus, a compelling alternative has emerged in the digital infrastructure space. Orchestrated by veteran dealmaker Jonathan van Rooyen, a new venture is set to provide Australian wholesale investors with strategic…
Paramount Names Skydance Leadership Team as Merger Set to Close
Paramount Skydance Corp. outlined the executive leadership team that will helm the new company resulting from its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. after its expected closing on Tuesday. Under the name of Skydance, the new Hollywood…
SKS Technologies founders ride data centre boom to $106m payday
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.
Firmus claims it will be more profitable (and cheaper) than CoreWeave
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.
Justice Kagan denies last-minute bid to halt Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
“The States' settlement itself requires that the combined company not sell or close the Paramount or Warner Bros. lots during the commitment period, provides reapplication rights to employees displaced by the transaction, and creates an…
Bpce: BPCE and Banco Sabadell announce BPCE's friendly acquisition of a participation in Banco Sabadell and their intention to explore strategic cooperation
BPCE and Banco Sabadell announce BPCE's friendly acquisition of a participation in Banco Sabadell and their intention to explore strategic cooperation Sabadell and Paris, 6 October 2026 BPCE has acquired a stake equivalent to approximately 7% of…
AusPost downgrades contract for PE-backed sale candidate Orro
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.
Hydrogen-powered vehicle business H2X Global rattles tin for comeback
Hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle business H2X Global is rattling the tin for new capital to bankroll its turnaround strategy, after a tumultuous period of slashing costs and headcount. The Melbourne-based company has engaged Frank Advisory to…
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