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Sigma's Doomed Boots Bid Highlights Australian Outbound M&A Woes
Australia has long been coveted by investment bankers in the Asia Pacific as a market where big mergers and acquisitions transactions take place, and therefore also where advisers make more money on fees. One major hurdle, though, is the low…
Big food M&A: when is it a threat to competition in the EU?
Mergers and acquisitions will often face significant scrutiny from competition law in the EU. If these companies harm competition, for example gaining significant market share without competitive constraints, the European Commission will often ask…
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman says SpaceX's eye-popping valuation is helping it do mega-acquisitions
Just days after its blockbuster IPO, SpaceX announced it's acquiring Cursor in a $60 billion deal. Bill Ackman — the billionaire founder of Pershing Square Capital Management — says SpaceX's massive public valuation is helping it do…
Fox's $22B Roku acquisition aims to expand its reach into smart TVs, advertising
Fox Corporation has agreed to buy Roku Inc. for $160 per share, an approximate enterprise value of $22 billion, the firms announced today. The acquisition would unite Fox's broadcast channels, including Fox, Fox News, Fox Business, and FS1, as well…
Hovis: Merger of two major NI bakeries approved by watchdog
Economics and business editor, BBC News NI The UK's competition watchdog has approved the merger of two major bakeries in Northern Ireland. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the way for Associated British Foods (ABF), whose…
Hovis: Merger of two major NI bakeries approved by watchdog
The UK's competition watchdog has approved the merger of two major bakeries in Northern Ireland. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the way for Associated British Foods (ABF), whose brands include Sunblest, to buy Hovis, whose…
Kauê M. Costa
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Michael M. Crow
The higher education innovator shares thoughts on communicating science and connecting research to what the public values Michael M. Crow is an American academic leader and science and technology policy scholar who has served as president of…
This startup wants to pay for your email and photos to train AI - and it's on an acquisition spree
The next wave of AI needs your photos, receipts, and emails to get smarter. One startup wants to help you get paid for it, and it's on a corporate shopping spree. AI training startup Mode Inc has acquired two consumer applications, bringing its…
Items are 'easier to reach' in kitchen cupboards with £8 B&M item
Jars and sauces can be more accessible, and storage can be more organised, with an £8 item that B&M says can help shoppers at home. Homeowners will never forget what they have tucked away in their cabinets, as everything will be 'easier to…
Malaysia's AI agent-powered messaging app Respond.io raises $62.5M, eyes acquisitions
In 2017, Respond.io set out to solve a simple problem: businesses couldn't keep up with customers who had moved to messaging apps. Today Respond, with its customer conversation management software, has become one of the tech success stories of…
The Gabelli ABC Fund Q1 2026 Commentary (GABCX)
Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) volume continued its strong pace in the first quarter with $1.2 trillion in announced transactions, representing a 27% increase compared to the first quarter of 2025. Strategic combinations during the quarter included…
Trust deficit behind closed doors as deadline looms for Wang Fuk Court acquisition
A major housing acquisition program in Hong Kong has been hit by controversy, with residents of a housing estate accusing neighbors of secretly signing up for government buyout packages while publicly lobbying others to hold out for a redevelopment…
Undervalued REITs could fuel next wave of consolidation: Hoya Capital's Auerbach (VNQ:NYSEARCA)
Small- and mid-cap REITs are trading at discounts to net asset values, attracting buyers seeking undervalued assets and diversified property portfolios. Higher rates have weighed on REIT valuations, but strong fundamentals and discounted prices are…
Ashurst advises Sembcorp on completion of Alinta Energy acquisition
The transaction strengthens the Singapore-listed group's position in Australia and brings a 3.4GW operating portfolio and 10.4GW development pipeline under its ownership. International law firm Ashurst has guided Sembcorp Industries on its…
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