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Opinion: Oil patch M&A boom signals confidence in Canada's gas export superpower strategy
Please log in to bookmark this story. Create Free Account Canadians have always appreciated validation from foreigners. Last week, London-based Shell PLC validated the country's potential as an energy superpower by closing its $22-billion takeover…
Anthropic decides not to pursue acquisition of Decart AI
Anthropic has decided not to pursue an acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Decart AI, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Anthropic had explored a deal for Decart…
Anthropic Drops $6 Billion Decart AI Acquisition Talks
Anthropic has reportedly abandoned plans to acquire artificial intelligence startup Decart AI after exploring a potential transaction valued at roughly $6 billion, according to Bloomberg News. The maker of the Claude AI chatbot had conducted due…
Novartis Dealmaking Serves as Cautionary Tale for Pharma M&A
Novartis' latest trial setback serves a cautionary tale for investors betting on big pharma's strategy of making bite-size acquisitions to bolster their drug pipelines. In theory, smaller deals offer big pharma access to promising and potentially…
I've found the new M&S fashion for your autumn wardrobe
Sign up for our free weekly newsletter for hot deals, best buys and expert reviews I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. M&S has been a fixture in British wardrobes for more than…
Psychologist says trust key to S. Korea military academy merger
An AI-generated illustration depicts the concept of jointness among South Korea's Army, Navy and Air Force, emphasizing interpersonal trust, shared training and cooperation while preserving the distinct identities of each service. AI-generated…
NAB sheds senior bankers as corporate, insto bank restructure lands
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.
eQ Plc Members of the Shareholders' Nomination Committee
eQ Plc's Shareholders' Nomination Committee consists of four members, and each of the Company's four largest shareholders is entitled to appoint one member based on the shareholding situation as at 30 June. In addition, the Chair of the Board of eQ…
Paramount Caught Using 'Astroturf' Group To Drum Up Fake Support For Merger
We've well established how the $111 billion Paramount and Warner Brothers merger is terrible for labor, creatives, consumers, and markets. But the kind of behaviors Paramount leadership have been engaged in to sell the deal also give a pretty clear…
Butterfield set for KBRA rating downgrade if acquisition closes
Risk profile change: Butterfield Bank's long-term credit ratings from KBRA are on track to be lowered by one notch (Photograph supplied) Butterfield Bank is likely to have its long-term credit ratings cut by one notch if its $1.8 billion…
Govt Nod For Rs 1.1 Trn Defence Acquisitions
In a fillip to domestic arms makers, the government on Monday gave its initial nod for the proposed purchase of about Rs 1.1 trillion worth of materiel, ranging from radars to helicopters, for the three services, with 98 per cent of procurements to…
Alinta Energy's new owner shops stake in 550MW wind farm in WA
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.
The Sashidhar Jagdishan years at HDFC Bank: Crisis, merger, and scrutiny
HDFC Bank's managing director and CEO, Sashidhar Jagdishan, is set to retire on October 26, concluding a challenging six-year tenure marked by significant regulatory hurdles, a historic merger, and ongoing governance and compliance issues.
Brookfield seeks IC greenlight to buy KKR, CBA's Colonial First State
Brookfield's local dealmakers are marching ahead in their quest to acquire KKR and Commonwealth Bank's $5 billion-plus superannuation and investments house Colonial First State, taking the pitch to the buyout giant's top brass. Shiv Gupta…
Tesco, Greggs and M&S among big name chains in target to hire 100,000 Neets
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has welcomed a new target from retailers to hire 100,000 young people who are struggling to find work. A host of big name chains, from Tesco and Marks & Spencer to Greggs and John Lewis, have thrown their weight behind…
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