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Ex CBA leveraged finance operatives back Pemba's latest M&A bet
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.
Fox completes its $22B acquisition of Roku
Fox has completed its $22 billion acquisition of Roku, wrapping up one of the biggest media deals in recent years and giving the company a major boost in the streaming and connected TV space. Announced Friday, the deal brings the streaming company…
EU Conditionally Approves $25 Billion Merger Between Akzo Nobel, Axalta
The European Union conditionally cleared Akzo Nobel's bid for Axalta Coating Systems after the companies offered concessions to get the deal over the line. The Commission said on Friday that the groups would divest Akzo Nobel's vehicle-refinish…
Fox Corp. Closes $22B Acquisition Of Roku
Fox Corp. has closed its $22 billion acquisition of Roku, creating a massive new player in streaming. Shares in Roku, which was founded more than two decades ago, will stop trading on the Nasdaq as of Friday. Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch earlier this…
JPMorgan's M&A chief sees softer 2027-but a potential upside surprise in private equity exits
Morgan Chittum here. Private equity firms have spent years waiting for a better time to sell. By the second half of 2027, some may have to stop waiting. That's the view of Charlie Bouckaert, JPMorgan's global head of M&A. He expects sponsors to…
Fox Finalizes $22 Billion Roku Acquisition in Streaming Push
Fox Corp. completed its $22 billion acquisition of Roku Inc. on Friday, creating a new television giant and marking the company's further expansion into streaming. The deal will allow Fox to reach more than 100 million households and will combine…
M&S Christmas advert hailed 'best ever' by viewers - watch
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Everett plans to use $33M of transit merger funds for stadium project
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... EVERETT — The city of Everett plans to put $33 million that it will receive from its merger with Community Transit toward its proposed downtown stadium project, city officials said in an interview…
M&S Christmas advert hailed 'best ever' by viewers - watch
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Man denies murder charge over fatal A1(M) Barton crash
A man has denied murdering a woman following a two-vehicle crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire. Elena Chiriac, 22, from Newcastle, died when a silver Ford Transit and a silver Volkswagen Golf collided on the southbound carriageway on 4 October in…
Fox completes acquisition of streaming giant Roku
Fox Corp. announced on Friday that it completed its acquisition of Roku to expand its streaming presence that already includes Tubi and FOX One. The company's announcement said the combination of FOX's live sports, news and local programming with…
Fox Completes $22 Billion Roku Acquisition
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Fox has completed its $22 billion acquisition of Roku, which will cease trading on the Nasdaq starting Friday. The deal accelerates the media giant's digital strategy and expands its business by…
Union Pacific: The Merger With Norfolk Southern Will Be The Big Test (NYSE:UNP)
Union Pacific reported strong Q3 2026 results, with revenue and EPS up 15%, but underlying freight revenue growth was only 6%. The proposed merger with Norfolk Southern could unlock $4.1 billion in annual revenue and $1.8 billion in EBITDA, but…
I tried all M&S cookies and my favourite will floor you - not chocolate chip
Marks & Spencer's food is amazing, and it seems as though they're launching brand new things to tantalise taste buds every single day! But it can be tough to know what to get when everything sounds divine, and you want every single thing. Cookies…
M&S shoppers 'love' £34 'beautiful' jumper that's 'so comfy and warm
Autumn and winter are an ideal time to stock up on a new jumper to see you through the cold months. Marks and Spencer has plenty of options, yet one has stood out as a timeless classic. Its Fair Isle Crew Neck Relaxed Jumper is a new arrival and is…
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