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South Korea military academy merger plan draws heated opposition
Aug. 26 (Asia Today) -- Supporters and opponents of a South Korean government proposal to merge the Army, Navy and Air Force academies clashed Wednesday at the first public hearing on the plan, with shouting and insults pushing the meeting close to…
China's Jiangsu says it will support pharmaceutical firms' global M&A, licensing
Chinese biotech hub Jiangsu province pledged to support pharmaceutical companies seeking foreign acquisitions, licensing agreements and joint development projects on Wednesday, as China tightens scrutiny over sensitive technologies. SCROLL TO…
Amundi welcomes Victory Capital's acquisition of First Eagle Investments
Amundi welcomes Victory Capital's acquisition of First Eagle Investments Paris, 26 August 2026 — Amundi, the European leading asset manager, welcomes the announcement today by Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (“Victory Capital”)…
Iowa and Montana plot taking Paramount merger to Supreme Court
“Twelve states have effectively vetoed a transaction that the other thirty-eight, and the United States, declined to challenge,” the two states said in their proposed complaint. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Montana Attorney…
KKR to Pay $250 Million to Resolve DOJ Merger Filing Lawsuit
Private equity giant KKR & Co. has agreed to pay $250 million to resolve a civil antitrust case filed by the US Justice Department alleging the investment firm intentionally withheld documents from government-required merger reviews on more than a…
Software player emerges as central to ASIC's Evolution Capital raid
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.
Lost in limbo: Where the Paramount merger delay leaves WBD, and what may come next
Warner Bros. Discovery's fate has been in limbo for more than a year — from an initial move to split the company to a tense sale process to the now-delayed closing of its acquisition by Paramount Skydance. While the company can run its…
Magellan posts record $778m in revenue after Barrenjoey merger
Magellan Financial grew annual revenue to $778 million after merging the business with investment bank Barrenjoey Capital Partners, as it progresses plans to expand beyond its traditional asset management roots to build a diversified financial…
Three initiatives causing industry new concerns about DoD acquisition reforms
The Defense Department's third message to industry since early May is prompting many contractors to strongly doubt whether Secretary Pete Hegseth's goal of revitalizing the defense industrial base still is a priority. Deputy Defense Secretary Steve…
Inside UTA's Bummer Summer: Client Departures, Stalled M&A and Agent Anxiety
Hollywood has been smiling all summer long, and not just because of the box office revival. There's also silent gratitude for the cloud cover provided by Paramount's ongoing attempt to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. The merger has been sucking the…
Nvidia Reportedly Eyes $13 Billion Hugging Face Acquisition
Nvidia is reportedly in discussions to acquire artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face in a deal that could value the open-source AI company at nearly $13 billion, potentially extending the chipmaker's aggressive expansion across the…
Nayax: Another M&A Deal, But Not A Great Idea To Park Cash (NASDAQ:NYAX)
Nayax demonstrates robust organic and inorganic growth, highlighted by the $350M acquisition of IPS Group. Despite strong revenue expansion and operating leverage in 2025, recent margin volatility and increased leverage raise caution. Pro forma net…
Citi tops Korea investment banking league table after raising $60 bil. for clients
Citigroup Global Markets Korea (CGMK), Citi's investment banking franchise in Korea, ranked No. 1 in the Dealogic Korea Investment Banking Wallet League table with a 16 percent market share, the company said Wednesday. Citi raised a total of $60…
Tribeca tests waters for $250m ASX-listed credit fund
David Aylward's Tribeca Investment Partners is sounding out potential investors for a new listed investment trust that will invest in high-yielding corporate bonds. Tribeca is working with MST Financial, Ord Minnett, Shaw and Partners, and FIIG…
India Inc turns to M&As as stronger balance sheets fuel growth push
India Inc is increasingly turning to mergers and acquisitions to drive growth, with deal volumes more than doubling since FY17 as companies use acquisitions to build scale, enter new markets and acquire capabilities, Crisil Ratings said on…
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