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The global M&A boom is rolling into 2026 as AI sparks deal frenzy - but cash is getting tight
Merger-and-acquisition activity roared back to life last year despite a sluggish start. Markets are betting that the surge will continue. While the appetite for deals remains strong, the pool of discretionary capital to fund them is historically…
South Korea Approves Lotte-HD Hyundai Daesan Petrochemical Merger -- OPIS
OPIS previously reported that other major South Korean producers, including LG Chem and Yeochun NCC, submitted restructuring plans late last year, including proposals to phase out older cracking capacity or consolidate operations. The inaugural…
National Bank Quarterly Earnings Buoyed by Last Year's Great Western Bank Acquisition
Net income increased to 1.25 billion Canadian dollars (US$915.4 million), or C$3.08 a share, for the first fiscal quarter from C$997 million, or C$2.78, a year earlier. On an adjusted basis that excludes certain items, per-share earnings rose to…
SANOMA CORPORATION: ACQUISITION OF OWN SHARES 24 FEBRUARY 2026
Sanoma Corporation, Stock exchange release, 24 February 2026 at 18:30 EE8 SANOMA CORPORATION: ACQUISITION OF OWN SHARES 24 FEBRUARY 2026 Date24 February 2026 Exchange transactionBuy Share classSANOMA Amount17,003 Average price/share, EUR8.9918…
Stripe Eyes PayPal Acquisition as Stock Hits Multi-Year Low
Payment processing firm Stripe is reportedly considering an acquisition of all or parts of its rival PayPal Holdings. Stripe is in early talks and has expressed preliminary interest in PayPal or parts of its business, though no deal is guaranteed…
MoneyHero Shares Climb After Bloomberg Reports of Possible Acquisition by Bolttech
Shares of MoneyHero climbed after Bloomberg reported that Bolttech is in talks to buy the financial technology company. The stock was up 14%, to $1.56, in premarket trading Wednesday. Through Tuesday's close, shares have gained nearly 50% over the…
Love them or loathe them? M&S launch divisive shoes
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn more Marks and Spencer has released their version of the most divisive shoe trend on the…
Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0553 GMT – Raffles Medical's strong net cash position leaves room for potential mergers and…
Stripe considering acquisition of all or parts of PayPal: Sources
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Feb 25, 2026, 07:40 AM Payment processing firm Stripe is considering an acquisition of all or parts of PayPal Holdings, according to people familiar with the matter. Stripe, which…
KDventures's portfolio company SVF Vaccines announces that the intended merger with Novakand will not be carried out following negative decision from Nasdaq
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, February 24, 2026. KDventures AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: KDV) announces that the planned reversed acquisition of the portfolio company SVF Vaccines by Novakand Pharma will not be completed, following Nasdaq's rejection of an…
Nakamoto (NAKA) Completes Acquisition of BTC Inc., UTXO Management to Build Integrated Bitcoin Ecosystem
Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ:NAKA) is one of the best penny stocks under $1 to buy right now. On February 20, Nakamoto successfully completed the acquisition of BTC Inc. and UTXO Management, transforming the company into a vertically integrated…
M&S' compact sideboard that looks 'so chic' in small spaces is slashed by £75
If you're short on storage space at home but don't have the room for a large cabinet or extra cupboards, we've found just the thing at Marks & Spencer. The Boardwalk Compact Sideboard is just the thing for giving small spaces some extra storage…
Canaan (CAN) Expands North American Presence Through Strategic Acquisition of West Texas Mining Projects
Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ: CAN) is one of the best penny stocks under $1 to buy right now. On February 23, Canaan significantly expanded its North American footprint by acquiring Cipher Mining's 49% equity interest in three West Texas mining projects…
EMEA Insurance M&A Volume Down In 2025 Despite Uptick In Large Deals
Insurance deal activity in Europe, the Middle East and Africa slowed further in 2025, even as the number of outsize transactions rose year over year. The second quarter was the most active period for dealmaking in the region last year, with 79…
Stripe is considering acquisition of all or parts of PayPal, Bloomberg News reports
Feb 24 (Reuters) - Payments firm Stripe is considering an acquisition of PayPal or parts of the digital payments pioneer, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Stripe, which is privately…
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