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M&A Mania Can Seriously Harm Your Share Price
Everyone else is doing mergers and acquisitions so why shouldn't I? The simple answer to a corporate boss with FOMO is that M&A can seriously harm your share price. Data showing a strong first quarter for dealmaking may fuel a sense that companies…
Mainland China and Hong Kong IPOs drive Citic to the top of banking fee rankings
Investment banking fees across Asia-Pacific excluding Japan reached US$5.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, with China's Citic Securities ranking as the region's top earner. The total in the first three months fell 5 per cent from a year…
Co-op Group to take over 300 shops in huge merger deal
The Co-op Group is planning a significant expansion of its retail and funeral services through a proposed takeover of Southern Co-op. The acquisition would encompass approximately 300 of Southern Co-op's food, funeral, and Starbucks outlets…
Canva doubles down on AI and marketing automation with Simtheory, Ortto acquisitions
Canva announced on Wednesday the dual acquisition of Simtheory, an AI collaboration and agent management platform, and Ortto, a customer data and marketing automation company. The financial terms of the deals were not disclosed. Canva says the…
Project44 Expands AI Strategy With LunaPath.ai Acquisition - TT
“What companies really want is… outcomes,” McCandless said. (Just_Super/Getty Images) Project44 acquired LunaPath.ai in an all-cash deal announced April 9 to bring AI-native logistics orchestration and execution agents…
90pc of mergers approved in 20 days under new regime
Competition regulator Gina Cass-Gottlieb says the new merger control regime is approving more than 90 per cent of corporate deals within 20 business days, allaying concerns from the business sector that acquisitions could be delayed. The Australian…
Ilkka Oyj: Acquisition of own shares on 8 April 2026
Ilkka Oyj Stock Exchange Release 8 April 2026, at 07:00 p.m. EEST Ilkka Oyj: Acquisition of own shares on 8 April 2026 Date8 April 2026 Exchange transactionBuy Share trading codeILKKA2 Amount, shares2,400 Average price/share (EUR)4.2767 Total cost…
Why a proposed merger to create Malaysia's largest construction conglomerate fell apart
Malaysian construction giant Sunway's $2.77 billion takeover offer for competitor IJM Corp collapsed on Monday, ending plans to create one of the country's largest construction and infrastructure groups. By market close on April 6, Sunway only…
Learn how bank mergers transform the financial landscape
When two financial institutions merge, it can result in increased efficiency and scale, and better financial solutions for the customers. Have you ever wondered why bank mergers happen? Well, they are a powerful tool in shaping the financial…
B&M's £100 folding egg chair beats Dunelm price for spring garden furniture
April has already treated us to some pleasant weather, and as we head deeper into spring, the days are set to become longer, brighter and, fingers crossed, warmer. With the UK finally enjoying a temperature boost following Storm Dave, there's never…
CRAIK: Keeping up with Kim... M&S creates range of 'invisible' undies
As the UK's leading retailer of knickers, selling more than 60 million pairs a year, Marks & Spencer can't be wrong when it comes to discerning the tastes of the nation. But shoppers who prefer their knickers to be generous and Bridget Jones-sized…
POSCO Holdings completes lithium brine acquisition in Argentina
POSCO Holdings' Argentine subsidiary has completed the acquisition of full ownership of the Hombre Muerto North brine project from Canada's Lithium South Development for $65 million, the company said Thursday. The deal was finalized five months…
Looks Like M&A Week in 3 Different Sectors
In this episode of Motley Fool Money, Motley Fool contributors Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Lou Whiteman discuss: Sysco's $26 billion deal for Restaurant Depot. McCormick's $44 billion deal for Unilever's food division. The track record of major…
TEAM GROUP ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF A&J VACWORX, EXPANDING INDUSTRIAL SERVICES PLATFORM
AURORA, ON, April 9, 2026 /CNW/ - TEAM Group Inc. ('TEAM Group'), a leading North American provider of integrated industrial and facility services, is pleased to announce the acquisition of A&J Vacworx Inc. ('A&J'), a premier hydro-excavation and…
M&S is rivaling Skims with its new sculpting lingerie line - starting from £14
First debuting a range of cotton bras in 1926, M&S has been synonymous with lingerie for a century. Now, the British retailer has announced the latest evolution of its underwear: a range of sculpting, invisible and seamless pieces that rival Kim…
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