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independent.co.uk - Paul Farrell - Hollywood mega-merger on the brink as California demands Paramount sell off channels
Hollywood mega-merger on the brink as California demands Paramount sell off channels
The Independent

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is expected to require Paramount to sell select cable channels and ensure its film studio remains distinct from Warner Bros. Discovery before approving the proposed merger, according to a Wall Street Journal…

fool.com - James Halley - The Cannabis M&A Wave Is Here. Curaleaf Proved It. Here's Whether Green Thumb Should Ride It -- or Wait to Be Swept Up.
The Cannabis M&A Wave Is Here. Curaleaf Proved It. Here's Whether Green Thumb Should Ride It -- or Wait to Be Swept Up.
The Motley Fool

U.S.-based cannabis company Curaleaf Holdings (CURLF +4.06%) said on Aug. 18 it has begun a takeover bid of Canadian cannabis retailer Aurora Cannabis (ACB +3.41%), valuing Aurora at around $260 million. Under the proposal, Aurora shareholders…

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Angira Bharadwaj - The government's $33b green bank bolsters its executive ranks
The government's $33b green bank bolsters its executive ranks
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.

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Shein's acquisition of American clothing retailer Everlane is under US authorities' review, Bloomberg reports
Shein's acquisition of American clothing retailer Everlane is under US authorities' review, Bloomberg reports
The Standard

US authorities are reviewing Shein's acquisition of the American quiet-luxury clothing retailer Everlane after Shein sought approval for the deal, adding regulatory hurdles in one of the Chinese fast-fashion giant's most important markets…

businessinsider.com - Katie Roof - Hugging Face has been fielding M&A interest for a deal worth at least $13 billion
Hugging Face has been fielding M&A interest for a deal worth at least $13 billion
Business Insider

The AI industry's next blockbuster acquisition may not be another model maker. Hugging Face, whose platform helps developers discover, share, and build AI models, has been exploring a sale that could value the company at $13 billion or more. The…

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Angira Bharadwaj - EQT soldiers on at Cleanaway Waste despite big earnings miss
EQT soldiers on at Cleanaway Waste despite big earnings miss
Australian Financial Review

Cleanaway Waste Management's suitor EQT Infrastructure is getting its ducks in a row on the multi-billion financing package required for its $9.4 billion bid, despite the ASX-listed garbo undershooting consensus forecasts at its results last week.

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Angira Bharadwaj - Nasdaq-listed Marex director circles back to Jarden New Zealand
Nasdaq-listed Marex director circles back to Jarden New Zealand
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.

nbcnews.com - 'Appalling': Mark Ruffalo denies antisemitism charge from Paramount Skydance over merger criticism
'Appalling': Mark Ruffalo denies antisemitism charge from Paramount Skydance over merger criticism
NBC News

Mark Ruffalo is pushing back against Paramount Skydance after the media giant characterized his anti-merger comments as antisemitic. Ruffalo called the accusation “appalling and fundamentally dishonest.” “Criticizing the…

econotimes.com - Riza Dagoc - California Seeks Paramount Divestitures in Warner Bros. Merger
California Seeks Paramount Divestitures in Warner Bros. Merger
EconoTimes

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is expected to demand significant concessions from Paramount before approving its proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, including the sale of certain cable channels and safeguards…

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Angira Bharadwaj - L1 launches $160m placement for gold fund; rights issue to follow
L1 launches $160m placement for gold fund; rights issue to follow
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.

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Angira Bharadwaj - Canyon Resources to show its hand at bauxite project after low-ball bid
Canyon Resources to show its hand at bauxite project after low-ball bid
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.

nutraingredients.com - Japan focus: FFC report, Kirin's latest acquisition, functional beverages and more
Japan focus: FFC report, Kirin's latest acquisition, functional beverages and more
NutraIngredients.com

Recent developments in Japan's nutraceutical market, including findings from a new report on FFCs, Kirin's latest acquisition, and more…

rediff.com - Text Feed - Pranesh M's Victory At Kanizsa Open Boosts Indian Chess
Pranesh M's Victory At Kanizsa Open Boosts Indian Chess
Rediff.com

Indian Grandmaster Pranesh M has clinched the prestigious Kanizsa Open chess title in Hungary, showcasing remarkable talent and securing a significant win for Indian chess on the global stage. Indian Grandmaster Pranesh M won the prestigious…

rediff.com - Harish Kotian - Indian Grandmaster Pranesh M Wins Kanizsa Open 2026 Chess Championship In Hungary
Indian Grandmaster Pranesh M Wins Kanizsa Open 2026 Chess Championship In Hungary
Rediff.com

Indian Grandmaster Pranesh M, a 19-year-old chess prodigy, has triumphed at the Kanizsa Open 2026 in Hungary, showcasing India's rising dominance in global chess tournaments. Indian Grandmaster Pranesh M, aged 19, secured the Group A title at the…

afr.com - Sam Irvine - WA's Brownes Dairy up for sale as high-protein boom drives M&A surge
WA's Brownes Dairy up for sale as high-protein boom drives M&A surge
Australian Financial Review

A sale process for Western Australia's oldest milk producer, Brownes Dairy, is expected to draw strong interest from domestic and international suitors as booming demand for high-protein products drives a surge in deals activity in the sector.

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