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The Cannabis M&A Wave Is Here. Curaleaf Proved It. Here's Whether Green Thumb Should Ride It -- or Wait to Be Swept Up.
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…
Hugging Face has been fielding M&A interest for a deal worth at least $13 billion
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…
'Appalling': Mark Ruffalo denies antisemitism charge from Paramount Skydance over merger criticism
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…
Pacific Equity Partners dealmaker lured to rival TPG
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.
Phil King's small companies 2IC James Sioud hangs out his shingle
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.
Get autumn-ready with these eight new-season buys from M&S, prices from just £24
With the weather finally cooling down, it's time to start thinking about your autumn wardrobe and where better to shop than Marks & Spencer? The high street stalwart has become a fashion editor favourite over the last few seasons, thanks to their…
Thoma Bravo lobs knockout offer for HR software biz Tanda
American private equity and growth capital firm Thoma Bravo is the frontrunner to acquire a stake in Queensland-born human resources and payroll software player Tanda after a fiercely contested auction, overseen by Barrenjoey Capital Partners.
SkyCity rolls the dice with UBS in Adelaide as suitor closes in
There's no shortage of action at SkyCity Entertainment, the New Zealand-listed casino and hotel operator that's nutting out a deal to sell The Grand in Auckland and reviewing its troubled Adelaide asset. Investment bank UBS has won the mandate to…
Blue Ridge Bankshares Stock: Not All Acquisitions Come With A Big Premium (NYSE:BRBS)
Blue Ridge Bankshares is being acquired by HomeTrust Bancshares in an all-stock deal valued at $448.1 million. BRBS shareholders will receive 0.086 HTB shares per BRBS share, currently worth about $4.00, reflecting a modest 2.6% arbitrage spread.
AGL-run South Australian wind farms up for sale with $400m price tag
London-headquartered Foresight Group is seeking a buyer for two up-and-running wind farms, where Australia's No.2 gentailer AGL Energy is the operator and the customer. Foresight has mandated PwC corporate finance partner Chris Williams to sell the…
Paramount, California AG to meet over possible settlement in $110B Warner Bros. Discovery merger lawsuit
Representatives for Paramount Skydance and California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office are expected to meet Monday to discuss a potential resolution to the lawsuit seeking to block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery…
Paramount Accuses Disney Star Mark Ruffalo of Antisemitism Over Warner Bros. Merger Attack
Film studio giant Paramount took aim at extremist, left-wing Avengers: Doomsday and Spider-Man: Brand New Day star Mark Ruffalo for calling them “inhuman” and blasted the Hulk star as an antisemite. On Friday, Ruffalo accused…
Three Reasons Texas A&M Will Be Playoff Contenders In November
College football fans might witness two consecutive College Football Playoff appearances by the Texas A&M football program. With the way the roster was constructed and maintained for this 2026-27 campaign under head coach Mike Elko, all the pieces…
Synaptics' Top Lawyer Sold Stock as a $7 Billion Merger Moves Toward Closing. Here's What to Know
Lisa Bodensteiner, the chief legal officer at Synaptics Incorporated (SYNA -0.35%), reported a sale of 20,274 shares of common stock in a transaction disclosed on August 19, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. MetricValueTransaction value$2.2…
Rays Trade Deadline Acquisition Playing Way Out of Playoff Spot
The Tampa Bay Rays made several moves ahead of the MLB trade deadline in an effort to fortify their roster for the stretch run of the season. As the owners of the best record in the American League, it made a ton of sense to go for it this year.
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