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The Next M&A Cycle Will Reward Companies That Prepare
Rusty Wiley is CEO of Datasite, a leading provider of private markets tools that drive execution across the full investment lifecycle. A major shift in M&A is taking place beneath the surface: companies no longer want to wait for ideal conditions…
The Disney protests were a wake-up call about the risks of streaming mergers
There was a call to boycott Disney last fall. The owner of the ABC network had taken Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air over comments Kimmel made about responses to Charlie Kirk's murder, sending free speech proponents into a frenzy. Those free speech…
M&A Has A Digital Value Problem: Here Are 12 Questions To Fix It
Tipu Swaran is the Founder of Paalam Labs, driving Digital M&A and AI Operating Models for Enterprises and PE portfolio companies. The M&A market is accelerating. According to EY-Parthenon, corporate deal volume surged 22% in Q1 2026. Roughly 65%…
Lawmakers press regulators to reject AES acquisition
A bipartisan group of lawmakers urged federal regulators to block the multibillion-dollar sale of power company AES, warning the deal could raise electricity costs for utility customers to benefit data centers. In a Sept. 28 letter to Federal…
Vicat - Proposed Acquisition by Vicat Group of Cemex Group's Ready-Mix Concrete and Aggregates Businesses in South-Eastern France
As part of exclusive negotiations, Vicat announces that it has entered into a process to acquire Cemex's ready-mix concrete and aggregates operations located in South-Eastern France. The proposed transaction would involve the acquisition by Vicat…
Brixmor's Acquisition Of Slate Grocery: Opportunity And Merits (NYSE:BRX)
Brixmor Property Group (BRX) is acquiring Slate Grocery REIT (SRRTF) for $13 per share, representing 71% upside to the $7.60 close on Friday, 9/25/26. This article will discuss the merger terms, merit, and ongoing arbitrage. It is a somewhat…
Workington M&S move prompts calls to boost town centre
An MP has called for ideas to boost a town centre hit by the planned departure of its Marks & Spencer (M&S) store. Labour's Josh MacAlister claimed the decision by M&S to shut its Pow Street shop and relocate to Derwent Drive was a 'vote of…
Hormel Foods: Brakebush Acquisition Is Positive News (NYSE:HRL)
Hormel Foods Corporation announced it is acquiring Brakebush, a value-added chicken company. Brakebush has a similar core focus on protein as HRL's own business and comes with an accretive purchase price. HRL reported soft sales in Q3, but the…
M&S discount codes for October - 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…
GM Steel hunts backers for $500m east coast scrap plant
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.
LeMaitre Vascular: The Q2 Miss Hides A Stronger Acquisition Machine (NASDAQ:LMAT)
LeMaitre Vascular is rated a 'Strong Buy' due to its robust M&A-driven business model, high margins, and recent valuation compression. LMAT's strategic shift to larger, higher-multiple acquisitions has improved its success rate to 80% and driven…
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H&M Beauty India names Sharvari as brand ambassador
H&M Beauty India has appointed Sharvari as its first-ever brand ambassador. As H&M Beauty's India ambassador, Sharvari will front the brand's beauty communication in the market, bringing her unique perspective and personal style to the world of H&M…
PwC Australia snaps up global due diligence firm Advancy's local shop
PwC Australia is expanding its deals division with the acquisition of Paris-headquartered due diligence firm Advancy's local franchise, in a rare M&A bet from one of the country's big four consultants. Advancy Australia, run by co-founders Carl…
Stockland, GIC and Living Co lob offers for $1b Lincoln Place
Cerberus Capital Management has drawn a crowd as bidding begins for the alternative investments giant's Australian land lease communities business Lincoln Place, which is up for sale with hopes of a $1 billion price tag. Stockland, one of the…
Transurban throws spanner in works for La Caisse's WestConnex exit
How much did Transurban pay to climb to 60.5 per cent ownership of WestConnex, the country's most valuable privately owned toll road? That was the question doing the rounds in infrastructure circles on Thursday morning after the ASX-listed player…
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