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The MAPS merger: Army's new acquisition strategy signals major incumbent displacement
The Army has signaled its intent for the Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity. With the industry day set for this Wednesday (Jan. 28), the stakes for the incumbent base have never…
JPMorgan Tells Its M&A Bankers to Do More to Close the Gap With Goldman
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 's leadership has told the firm's investment bankers that they need to work harder to close the gap with rivals including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. on mergers and acquisitions, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Canix Acquires Trym As Cannabis Industry Consolidation Continues
With M&A accelerating across the sector, Canix's move to acquire Trym highlights how operators are gravitating toward fewer, more powerful systems to run their businesses. Cannabis industry enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform Canix…
Britain's oldest county police force faces merger
Britain's oldest county constabulary could be the first to be merged into a new “super” police force. Government sources said Gloucestershire Constabulary was interested in joining a neighbouring force and “very early…
Trump ally Mike Lee rails against Netflix-Warner Bros. merger
Notably, Lee voiced his objections to the unprecedented Hollywood deal ahead of his subcommittee's Feb. 3 hearing. The hearing is expected to feature testimony from Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and Warner Bros. Chief Strategy Officer Bruce Campbell.
Hometime plots fresh acquisition spree with CBA, family office backing
Venture capital-backed short-term rental platform Hometime is set to embark on its next acquisition spree after raising fresh capital. Hometime has added $19 million to the acquisition pot, after ruling off a growth equity funding round and debt…
Capgemini: Not Expensive, But Not Impressed By WNS Acquisition (OTCMKTS:CAPMF)
Capgemini faces slow sales cycles, macro headwinds, and weak organic growth, particularly in France and manufacturing segments. GenAI and Agentic AI bookings now comprise 8% of mix, but sustainability and monetization remain uncertain. The lack of…
South Africa Plans M&A Rule Changes That Could Ease Red Tape
South Africa plans changes to antitrust rules on reporting mergers that could ease the cost of doing business for some firms. The Department of Trade Industry and Competition proposes raising the lower threshold — or the minimum size at…
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[Press Release] Ipsos strengthens its Audience Measurement expertise in Middle East & North Africa with the acquisition of Seventh Decimal
Ipsos strengthens its Audience Measurement expertise in Middle East & North Africa with the acquisition of Seventh Decimal Paris, 27 January 2026 - Ipsos announces the acquisition of Seventh Decimal, a research technology company specialising in…
EXCLUSIVE: H&M Is Bringing Back Design Award With a Bigger Scope
LONDON — H&M is bringing back its Design Award after a five-year hiatus, WWD has learned. The relaunched prize will be bigger than any of the previous editions, according to Ann-Sofie Johansson, head of design and creative adviser at H&M.
NBT Bancorp signals margin stability and expands Western New York presence following Evans merger (NASDAQ:NBTB)
Earnings Call Insights: NBT Bancorp Inc. (NBTB) Q4 2025 President and CEO Scott Kingsley reported that 'our operating performance for the fourth quarter continued to reflect the positive attributes of productive fixed rate asset repricing trends…
IonQ Buys SkyWater: Why This Acquisition Redefines The Quantum Economics (NYSE:IONQ)
IonQ, Inc.'s acquisition of SkyWater Technology, Inc. shifts quantum risk from theoretical feasibility to execution speed, materially improving long-term scalability and roadmap credibility. The $35-per-share deal values SKYT at ~$1.8 billion…
Crane signals 10% adjusted EPS growth target for 2026 with robust M&A-driven expansion (NYSE:CR)
Earnings Call Insights: Crane Company (CR) Q4 2025 Max Mitchell, Chairman, President & CEO, highlighted a strong finish to 2025 and an optimistic outlook for 2026, stating, 'Our performance last year and our initial guidance for 2026 show that we…
Applied Industrial Technologies projects $10.45-$10.75 EPS for fiscal 2026 while expanding M&A and strengthening margin outlook (NYSE:AIT)
Earnings Call Insights: Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) Q2 2026 CEO Neil Schrimsher stated that 'we continue to effectively manage through a mixed yet evolving end market backdrop during the second quarter,' with sales and EBITDA margins…
Glencore bribery lawsuits strain Rio Tinto merger talks
Merger talks between Rio Tinto and Glencore have been strained by the problem of how to account for the multi-billion dollar civil penalties that Glencore may be forced to pay if it's successfully sued over historic bribery and corruption claims.
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