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marketwatch.com - SPAC Blueport Acquisition, SingAuto Agree to $1.2B Merger
SPAC Blueport Acquisition, SingAuto Agree to $1.2B Merger
MarketWatch

Blueport Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition company, entered into a business combination agreement with SingAuto, a Singapore-based firm that provides technology solutions for electric vehicles, in a $1.2 billion deal. The companies agreed…

9to5mac.com - Zac Hall - Tim Cook's top Apple acquisitions mix hardware, software, and services
Tim Cook's top Apple acquisitions mix hardware, software, and services
9to5Mac

Tim Cook's Apple may have passed on buying Tesla, but the company sure has an interesting list of smaller companies it bought during the outgoing CEO's tenure. Let's stroll down Mergers and Acquisitions memory lane and revisit some of the top…

marketwatch.com - FTC Requires 365 Retail Markets to Divest Micromarket Kiosk Business to Clear Acquisition of Cantaloupe
FTC Requires 365 Retail Markets to Divest Micromarket Kiosk Business to Clear Acquisition of Cantaloupe
MarketWatch

The agency said its proposed consent order would settle its charges that 365 Retail's acquisition of Cantaloupe in a $848 million deal would eliminate competition in the micromarket kiosk market, possibly driving up prices and reducing quality. The…

marketwatch.com - Rongcheng Group Agrees to Merge With GalaxyEdge Acquisition
Rongcheng Group Agrees to Merge With GalaxyEdge Acquisition
MarketWatch

Rongcheng Group, a Cayman Islands-based waste sorting service provider, agreed to merge with GalaxyEdge Acquisition Corp., a blank-check acquisition company. The deal gives Rongcheng a pre-money equity value of about $350 million, the company said.

bbc.co.uk - BBC Sport - Dunstable Town and AFC Dunstable: Non-league merger approved by FA
Dunstable Town and AFC Dunstable: Non-league merger approved by FA
BBC

A non-league club that Manchester United legend George Best once played for has been given permission to merge with another local team. The Football Association (FA) has given the go-ahead for Dunstable Town and AFC Dunstable to join together to…

globenewswire.com - Refresco - Refresco Completes Acquisition of SunOpta, a North American Supply Chain Solutions Provider
Refresco Completes Acquisition of SunOpta, a North American Supply Chain Solutions Provider
GlobeNewswire

Refresco Completes Acquisition of SunOpta, a North American Supply Chain Solutions Provider Combination strengthens Refresco's North American platform and expands capabilities in high‑growth beverage categories SunOpta becomes a wholly owned…

marketwatch.com - GameStop, eBay Shares Rise on Journal Report of Potential Acquisition Offer
GameStop, eBay Shares Rise on Journal Report of Potential Acquisition Offer
MarketWatch

Shares of GameStop and eBay rose after The Wall Street Journal reported that the video games retailer is preparing an offer to acquire the online second-hand marketplace, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of eBay rose 7.6% to $112.00…

mirror.co.uk - Danielle Kate Wroe - M&S shoppers say 'it's best time of year' as they 'run' to buy popular item
M&S shoppers say 'it's best time of year' as they 'run' to buy popular item
The Mirror

Marks and Spencer shoppers have declared it the 'best time of year,' saying they're running to buy a popular item they love to see each year. Many are thrilled the product is back on shelves for them to enjoy. Eagle-eyed people have seen that…

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - B&M European Value Retail advances Friday, outperforms market
B&M European Value Retail advances Friday, outperforms market
MarketWatch

B&M European Value Retail S.A. BME shares rose 2.87% to £1.72 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX falling 0.14% to 10,363.93. B&M European Value Retail S.A. closed…

fool.com - Prosper Junior Bakiny - Is This Acquisition a Game Changer for Netflix?
Is This Acquisition a Game Changer for Netflix?
The Motley Fool

Netflix (NFLX 1.74%) has underperformed broader equities over the past six months. Between disappointing third-quarter financial results, a recent guidance that implies slowing top-line growth, and the company's rich valuation metrics, some…

seekingalpha.com - SA Transcripts - Amadeus IT Group, S.A. (AMADY) M&A Call Transcript
Amadeus IT Group, S.A. (AMADY) M&A Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha

Amadeus IT Group, S.A. (AMADY) M&A Call April 29, 2026 7:00 AM EDT Luis Camino - President, CEO & Executive Director Decius Valmorbida - President of Travel Caroline Borg - Chief Financial Officer George Webb - Morgan Stanley, Research Division…

law360.com - Al Barbarino - 4 Key Takeaways From PitchBook's Latest Global M&A Report
4 Key Takeaways From PitchBook's Latest Global M&A Report
Law360

Global mergers and acquisitions activity surged to record highs in the first quarter of 2026, but beneath the headline numbers was a market shaped by diverging trends across sectors, geographies and buyer... To view the full article, register now.

bloomberg.com - Brooke Sutherland - United's Scott Kirby Has a Point About Airline Mergers
United's Scott Kirby Has a Point About Airline Mergers
Bloomberg

This article is for subscribers only. To get Industrial Strength delivered directly to your inbox, sign up here. The airplane manufacturing industry is effectively a duopoly split between Boeing Co. and Airbus SE. There are less than a handful of…

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - M&T Bank Corp. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors
M&T Bank Corp. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors
MarketWatch

Shares of M&T Bank Corp. MTB slid 1.00% to $216.44 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.29% to 7,230.12 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling 0.31% to…

mirror.co.uk - Rishma Dosani - Gwen Farrell dead: M*A*S*H actress dies aged 93 as family pay tribute
Gwen Farrell dead: M*A*S*H actress dies aged 93 as family pay tribute
The Mirror

Actress Gwen Farrell, most known for her time in sitcom M*A*S*H, has died at the age of 93. Her heartbroken family confirmed the news while setting up a GoFundMe page in her honour. The late star is said to have died in LA on Thursday, and her son…

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