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Publicis Groupe disrupts sports marketing landscape with acquisition of 160over90
PUBLICIS GROUPE DISRUPTS SPORTS MARKETING LANDSCAPE WITH ACQUISITION OF 160OVER90 160over90 will be integrated with Publicis Sports and powered by the Groupe's technology assets, Epsilon data, and scale in media to create the world's premier…
New World pulls back on Causeway Bay acquisition amid uneven recovery
Hong Kong's New World Development (NWD) has shelved plans to acquire the remaining stakes in three commercial sites in Causeway Bay, signalling continued caution among developers despite signs of improving demand in the core office market. The…
M&G rallies Wednesday, outperforms market
Shares of M&G PLC MNG advanced 4.78% to £2.85 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 1.85% to 10,364.79. M&G PLC closed 12.17% short of its 52-week high…
M&S has relaunched its best-selling £12 perfume
READ MORE: After years in the fashion doldrums, now every editor I know can't get enough of M&S. These are the pieces that look so much more expensive than they really are - and I predict will sell out fast SHOP: Where to get Chanel style on a high…
Ilkka Oyj: Acquisition of own shares on 1 April 2026
Ilkka Oyj Stock Exchange Release 1 April 2026, at 07:00 p.m. EEST Ilkka Oyj: Acquisition of own shares on 1 April 2026 Date1 April 2026 Exchange transactionBuy Share trading codeILKKA2 Amount, shares2,100 Average price/share (EUR)4.2526 Total cost…
Goldman Sachs, Macquarie top equity deal rankings in first quarter
Goldman Sachs and Macquarie Capital are setting the pace in mergers and acquisitions and equity capital market deals so far this year, with bankers reporting that companies are still on the lookout for growth options despite the uncertainty brought…
M&S discount codes for April - how to save 10%
M&S is one of our most loved brands. It's a go-to destination for everything from delicious food and on-trend fashion to affordable (yet chic) homeware. And if you love M&S, you've come to the right place. We've got the latest news on M&S discount…
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Bodhi Tree Multimedia completes majority acquisition of Moving Image Studios
Bodhi Tree Multimedia, a leading Indian production house and multi-genre content company, has completed the acquisition of a 50.01% stake in Moving Image Studios, strengthening its digital-first content ecosystem. The move aligns with BTML's…
The Feeding Frenzy Fueling Food Media M&A
This story was originally published in On Background with Mark Stenberg, a free, weekly newsletter that explores the key themes shaping the media industry. You can sign up for it here. In the past year, interest in food media has grown from a…
Inside Wealth: Family offices stall deal-making during Iran conflict
Investment firms of ultra-rich families made 25% fewer direct investments in companies in March compared with the month prior, according to Fintrx. While global uncertainty has weighed on deal count, family offices and corporate investors are still…
Estee Lauder acquisition
BEAUTY giant Estee Lauder has officially acquired its remaining interest in Indian beauty brand Forest Essentials, building on its existing 18-year partnership. One of the top-ranked prestige skincare brands in India, Forest Essentials puts a…
UK's best supermarket caterpillar cake named - and it isn't M&S' Colin
He maybe a firm favourite of kids parties for the past 35 years but Colin the Caterpillar has come rock bottom in a taste test. Marks & Spencer describes its cake as a “true British icon” which is guest of honour at nearly one million…
Lupin Completes Acquisition of VISUfarma
MUMBAI, India and LONDON and ROME and ZUG, Switzerland, April 2, 2026 /CNW/ -- Global pharma major Lupin Limited (Lupin) (BSE: 500257) (NSE: LUPIN) (REUTERS: LUPIN.BO) (BLOOMBERG: LPCIN) announced the completion of its acquisition of VISUfarma B.V.
M&T Bank Corp. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of M&T Bank Corp. MTB rose 1.09% to $208.98 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.72% to 6,575.32 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.48%…
AI Boom, Energy Risks Shape M&A Landscape, Morgan Stanley Says
Companies are pushing ahead with acquisitions despite geopolitical uncertainty, volatile energy markets and the uneven effects from the rise of artificial intelligence, Morgan Stanley 's Tom Miles said in a Bloomberg TV interview. “Companies…
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