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M&T Bank Sees M&A High in Its Capital-Deployment Plans, CFO Says
M&T Bank Corp. would use capital in mergers and acquisitions as it also invests in supporting customers, said Chief Financial Officer Daryl Bible — comments that come at a time when M&T's peers are playing down their M&A appetite for fear of…
Unacademy's founder says startup is now worth less than $500M, confirms M&A talks
Unacademy, once one of India's best-known edtech startups, may now be worth less than $500 million, 85% less than its pandemic-era peak valuation, as the company undergoes a steep reset and explores merger and acquisition options. In a detailed…
Small caps to beat large next year as economy broadens out, M&A picks up, Jefferies says
Jefferies believes that small-cap stocks will usurp their larger counterparts in 2026 to lead the market higher. In a Tuesday note to clients, Jefferies strategist Steven DeSanctis set his 2026 year-end target for the Russell 2000 small-cap index…
WTW adds scale, tech with $1.3B Newfront acquisition
by Claire Wilkinson and Gavin Souter Willis Towers Watson's $1.3 billion cash-and-stock deal to acquire private equity-owned brokerage Newfront will expand its middle-market business and specialty focus, adding “cutting-edge”…
Most significant networking acquisitions of 2025
This year is shaping up to be an active one for mergers and acquisitions. Goldman Sachs says 2025 is on pace to become the second-biggest in history for announced M&As, Reuters reports. In the networking arena, some of the biggest deals of 2025…
WTA Tour signs landmark Mercedes sponsorship deal as ATP commercial merger moves closer
The WTA Tour has signed the largest sponsorship deal in the organization's history, as the commercial arms of women's and men's tennis move closer to a long-mooted merger. Mercedes-Benz will become the WTA's premier partner from January 1 2026. A…
Atlantica Closes the Acquisition of Statkraft's Renewable Energy Platform in Canada
December 10, 2025 – Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure today announced it completed the previously announced acquisition of a Canadian renewable energy platform, marking an important milestone in the Company's growth strategy in North…
Renewed Momentum for Canadian M&A in 2026: Strategic Deals Propel Growth and Innovation
Defence, sovereign AI, and wealth management poised for significant activity: PwC's 2026 M&A Outlook 642 deals with a total value of $138.8 billion, announced between July 1 and September 30, 2025. More than $1 trillion expected to flow into…
Enterprise enters heavy-truck market with Hogan acquisition
Car-and-truck rental company Enterprise Mobility announced it has completed the acquisition of truck lessor and dedicated operator Hogan. The deal adds rolling stock totaling more than 10,000 units to Enterprise's portfolio and provides it an…
Insurance giant's RAC WA merger blocked by competition watchdog
The national competition watchdog has come out against a proposed $1.35 billion merger between Insurance Australia Group and RAC WA's insurance arm, flagging concerns about its impact on motor vehicle and home and contents insurance options in WA.
Chinese supercomputer maker Sugon and chip developer Hygon call off merger plans
Chinese supercomputer maker Sugon and chip designer Hygon Information Technology have called off a planned mega-merger that had been under discussion for months, in a surprise move that could complicate the country's tech self-sufficiency efforts…
ARGAN accelerates with the acquisition of three new premium sites leased to FERRERO and PUMA
Press release – Neuilly-sur-Seine, Wednesday, December 10, 2025 – 5.45 pm ARGAN accelerates with the acquisition of three new premium sites leased to FERRERO and PUMA, totalling nearly 100,000 sq.m ARGAN confirms the strengthening of…
B&M European Value Retail falls Wednesday, underperforms market
Shares of B&M European Value Retail S.A. BME slid 1.70% to £1.56 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 0.14% to 9,655.53. B&M European Value Retail S.A.
Warner Bros. Merger Fight Draws Fire Across US Political Divide
The battle for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. has already lit a fire in Hollywood, with unions decrying the potential job losses, theaters sounding an alarm about the future of film releases and actors worrying about free speech. Now, the debate over…
Blue Owl's Packer Says a Revived Fund Merger Is Unlikely
Craig Packer, co-president and head of credit at Blue Owl, discusses the termination of a merger of two private credit funds, saying a rekindling of the plan is “not a very high likelihood outcome.” Packer also offers insight into…
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